El Yunque

Best part of our trip! Highly recommend! My daughter and I drove it and stopped along the way! We did not take a tour and still saw a lot! It’s absolutely beautiful and breathtaking! Do not miss this on your trip to Puerto Rico!

When I first got here, it was a bad start. The road isn’t the greatest, but it’s a park so whatever. The parking is super annoying though. There’s not a lot of spots, and you have to get inside the lot in order to do the trails. I had to wait very long in order to get a spot because there is someone managing the traffic. For every 20 cars that leave, 20 cars get to enter. Once you get in though, it is breathtaking. I had no clue when I first entered, so I went on this sketchy unmarked trail and realized that it was not what I was looking for. So switched the trail, and it was better. Let me tell you, I have never seen this many trees in my life! It’s pretty great, I went in a not so busy season so I’m not sure how it is when there’s a lot of people. Also, in case you don’t know, cell service up there is not great. It’s stunning wildlife and some good views.

This can be a full or partial day depending upon your specific tour. I thought this would be a light hike exploring the rainforest but this tour was more of an ecological tour than a hiking excursion. Our tour guide Frankie was extremely knowledgeable and excited about the topics and loved sharing his knowledge. He liked it when we asked questions and explored and got very excited with the wildlife around us. It was great for all ages and was not strenuous. Any hiking was not a requirement and was considered optional. We started at the information center and walked through some pathways looking at plants and flowers and birds. We stopped at different waterfalls and towers along the way and got to see a lot. There are plenty of hiking trails and opportunities to experience more, but you need a full day to do so. Overall there is a lot to explore and the tours that include waterfalls or swimming could involve more strenuous activities. Our group included an older couple, so our tour through Viator was perfect. Definitely someplace to spend time visiting.

Visiting El Yunque National Park was an absolute delight! The scenic drive, surrounded by lush greenery and stunning waterfalls, felt like a photographer's paradise. While I was disappointed that the upper waterfall was closed, the ones I did see were absolutely breathtaking. I highly recommend a visit to anyone seeking natural beauty and tranquility

If you visit Puerto Rico you absolutely MUST see El Yunque! One day is minimum, two days is great and you can spend even more. I recommend starting at opening time in the morning, when it is still empty. You can bathe in some of the magical waterfalls all alone it’s like a spiritual experience. My best recommendation: get some high quality water shoes and you maximize the fun and were you can go! 🕺🇵🇷🌈🤗👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻