The ice cream shop (heladeria in Spanish) is located right on the town square in Lares, just across the street from the local Chapel. This shop was opened in 1968 by Salvador Barreto (“Yinyo”).
Today, the shop is operated by the same family, and they still make the same delicious special, and peculiar flavors using Yinyo’s original recipes. The store’s walls are covered with historical photographs, and newspaper articles about the town, the store, news-worthy events around Puerto Rico and pictures of many celebrities like former presidents of the USA, famous singers, beauty queens, politicians, writers, actors and actresses, famous reportes, cooking shows and more that have visited the ice cream shop to taste their famous particular flavored ice creams. The Heladería de Lares, also popularly know as The Museum of Lares, have become the center of tourism in Lares town and has been in programs like Don Francisco, Different news and food shows, and you can only find those flavors here.
The building, where the store has been located at since 1968, it’s currently for sale and it includes access and exclusivity to the family recipes. The deal includes the store with all the equipment, all the historical pictures and everything that makes it a museum of Lares town history. It has a beautiful 2 story apartment with 4 bedrooms, 4 balconies (two in front and two in the back), kitchen, living room, two bathrooms, family room and access to the roof with a lookout. Its beautiful windows and doors, with arches made in mahogany wood, gives a beautiful vintage touch that no other apartment has. From the front balconies you can enjoy every event in the Lares Plaza like The Banana Festival, The Almojábana festival, “Fiestas Patronales”, “El Grito de Lares” and many more events through out the year which, makes it perfect for short term rental. The Ice cream shop opens from 10am to 5 pm but the new owners, not only can open till later but could add franchises of the particular flavors in other parts or the world. Take advantage of this special business opportunity, fully running, with great growing potential, and more importantly, UNIQUE! Call for information, to check the business and have a taste of success. 🙂 Make your offer!!!