What a beautiful experience at Baño Grande in the El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico. It's such a…read morecool piece of history and lovely to see in person!

Definitely a must stop while visiting El Yunque national forrest. I loved being able to stop, ret,…read moreleant a little about this historic site and take in the beautiful views. Parking is limited, however we did t have trouble getting a spot. Make sure to drive slowly on your way in as the road gets tight!

We were told to wait in a line in a parking lot away from the park. The parking lot was closed for…read moremore than 40 minutes We decided to drive to the park and take a chance to see if there was a spot. We got one!!! I recommend more effective communication and organization regarding the use of the parking lot

Fui a La Marquesa en el municipio de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Fui con mi abuelita ayer en la tarde!…read moreEl sol estaba que pica, pero todo estaba hermoso! (Fotos incluídas de la naturaleza). Tuvimos una súper linda tarde mi abuelita y yo comiendo y disfrutando de la naturaleza! Vimos las mariposas y aves que tenían bien guardadas y preservadas. Nos montamos en el teleférico para subir y para bajar en su divertido tractor y guagua con aire. El estacionamiento lo están arreglando bien bonito abajo antes de entrar a La Marquesa, en donde te llevan en guaguita con aire hasta allá arriba. Dentro de todo, lo recomiendo mucho para familias o personas como yo queriendo pasar un ratito sano con un ser querido tan grande como una abuelita! ¡Muchas Gracias! - PS. Pregunté si puede traer su propia silla de rueda! _______________________________________________________ As I stated above in Spanish, I went to "La Marquesa" in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico with my grandma yesterday around noon! The sun was shinning and everything looked beautiful (pictures attached from nature!) We had a great evening my grandmother and I! We ate and we soaked up the sun, surrounded by nature! We saw the butterflies and all of the different birds they had! They were super taken care of. Their habitat was beautiful! We then got on the cable car to go up the mountains and the view was amazing! We then went down the mountain on a fun tractor, good for kids, families, and the elderly (if able to walk with minimal assistance). They took us back to the parking lot, which they are fixing very nicely! Overall, the experience was GREAT! Good for adventurous families, single, or couples, wanting to do something nice and spend some time with family! Like I did with my 82 year old grandmother. Thank you! - PS. Ask about wheelchair accessibility!

We happened on this park after walking down the 99 steps. It's a shady park, with places to sit and…read morerest. It also has 4 large memorials to those who have given their lives for freedom while employed by one of the military branches. Pleasant place to be!

The FDR veterans park is a nice break from the city vibe that is Charlotte Amalie. It was built to…read moreremember the military veterans of the usvi and is also host to the jazz in the park festivals. If you're in st. Thomas during the summer months definitely check out one of the jazz events held here that also feature a ton of local food and arts vendors. When our rental car broke down near here we had the time to really explore it and conveniently they have power outlets that are accessible in the ground. I'm not sure if they are supposed to be that way but it worked out perfectly for us because our phones were dying. Other than that this is a nice place to grab a boxed lunch from any restaurant nearby and enjoy nature. Post hurricanes the government has completely cleaned up the park for the community and incoming cruise ships. It's not a bad place to chill out and relax for a moment. #St.Thomas #USVI

It is about 4.5 stars. Las Paylas is natural water slide close to El Yunque National Forest. The…read moreaccess can be reach through Luquillo. You need to study the area carefully before you come. Try to be there in the morning due to limited parking space. The water slide is actually behind the community houses next to river Rio Pitahaya. The natural slide only can access through this location. The residents here create a concrete step pathway to reach the water slide. Parking at the property was $5. It is worth the money for the concrete step. It look scary to slide down the natural slide. My wife was scare at first. After she saw me slide down several time, she finally do it herself. The trick is you can start at the middle slide by climbing the rock on the side and slide down to increase your confidence. Once you got it, you will enjoy higher location. I recommend you wear water shoes for this location. This location do not have facilities, so go to the bathroom at Luquillo before you come in.

This place is a paradise. We have been here twice with the help of our tour guide. We got shuttled…read moreup there and walked down the path to get to the amazing natural waterslides. We hiked a little further away to a much larger waterslide and were able to enjoy both. The water was refreshing and not too cold but still cool. There are some shallow areas and some deep areas. The rush from the waterslide does push you back if you're not a good swimmer. We can't wait to return to this amazing place.

Loiza Beach is not the tourist beach you may be accustomed to. It is a bit off the beaten path and…read moreunlike some of the more visited beaches in Puerto Rico this one is a bit more isolated. The water and sand is great, depending on where you settle at. The best part of the location is; when you get hungry all you have to do is walk up to the many eateries along the way and you can't go wrong. The beach is a bit rustic but definitely worth the while.

For the scenic route going east from San Juan or the airport, take Highway 187 along Loiza Beach…read more Now THIS is your uncrowded beach near San Juan, and it's a nice beach too. Long and undeveloped. Uncrowded meaning you brought the majority of the beachgoers in your vehicle. It's a long beach so find your own spot. Nice sand, nice water and lots of vegetation along a beach where you see no buildings or very few buildings. You can park yourself in a shade spot on the beach and close to the water and not be bothered by anyone if you picked your group members correctly. A better beach than Luquillo Beach, though there are no facilities here and they are really two different types of beaches. Luquillo is good too, though good and crowded. All along the highway are vendors cooking up lechon in those round black grills, just smokin' away on the side of the road. Smelled so GOOOD. Having just had breakfast we didn't stop and assumed that the roadside BBQ's were elsewhere in PR. Unfortunately we didn't see them anywhere else but right here and we didn't come back this way. Those people who say they wouldn't change a thing if they relived their life are just plain loony. I wanna go back and do some things differently, like stop for roadside BBQ lechon on Hghy 187. The actual town of Loiza is a bit further along. Supposedly the Spanish sent slaves here in the 1600s and some of the local residents are descendants. In 1719 the Spanish government officially declared Loiza to be a town. It was later demoted to rural area again, and in 1962 became a town again, with a population of 1,146 residents.

Absolutely chaotic in the best possible way…read more For $2 you get a bag of bird food and instantly become the main character in a pigeon uprising. These birds do NOT believe in personal space. They will sit on your arms, shoulders, stroller, emotional baggage... whatever's available. The pigeons were plentiful, fearless, and fully committed to getting directly into our business. We laughed nonstop and got some genuinely amazing pictures and family memories out of it. If you've ever wanted to feel like a Disney princess being mildly harassed by flying potatoes, this is your place.

It's such a great experience! I originally thought that I'd visited once before. It was a small…read morepark with pigeons and parakeets coexisting together, but this wasn't it. This is a special place near the Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud. Another place that we saw from a distance after visiting La Fortaleza. We didn't know that Pigeon Park was hidden off to the right side of it. What a treat! First of all, I think there are rules about whether you should or shouldn't feed the pigeons. They are most certainly feeding on something. I warned my husband that they may jump up on you. He immediately knew I was correct when one of the pigeons briefly landed on his shoulder. Is that a sign of good luck? Haha! We enjoyed a very relaxing walk through the park. There were only just a few people there. It was very peaceful with colorful flags on each lamp post with uplifting words such as Gratitude, Hope, Honesty, Music, Empathy, and more. There's a kiosk at the end of the park called Café del Niño that sells coffee and pigeon feed. We didn't make it that far. We did get to see the pigeons everywhere including in the trees and nesting in the holes of the fortified walls. The view over the city wall is a beautiful one. There are also tributes to Mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier in the form of bronzed children shoes. It's said that she took care of children in need. It's a nice tribute in a park where children can enjoy the pigeons. Definitely add this attraction to your trip if you're a bird lover. It was a fun and relaxing experience during the early morning hours.

Chances are if you have come to Fajardo to pilot a kayak through a mangrove forest to experience…read morethe tiny glowing dinoflagellates of Laguna Grande, you will begin your adventure here at Parque Pasivo Las Croabas. Most days around sunset, the place is teeming with tourists who have come in from San Juan or other distant resorts just for the evening's bioluminescent bay (or "bio-bay") tour. Numerous tour operators are stationed all around the dock with huge racks of kayaks, and streets of the park are lined with other vendors taking advantage of the crowds. Another reason you might visit this park would be to catch a water taxi over the Pasaje de San Juan to one of the white sand islands of the Cordillera Keys Nature Reserve. There are a few companies offering the service to Cayo Icacos for around $25 per person, just a quick 20 minute ride over the choppy bay to your own Gilligan's Island fantasy. We used Captain Mingo's yellow boat (search TripAdvisor for more info) and had a great afternoon of snorkeling, swimming, and lounging under the shade of our own palm tree. We actually spent our recent PR vacation based in Las Croabas, so I visited this park every morning during my run through the neighborhood: down the hill to the park, up past Ocean View Condos and the police station and back down to Seven Seas beach, then past the Las Cabezas de San Juan Preserve (which surrounds Laguna Grande) and back home. It's a much different place early in the day, with grizzled old fishermen and their wives sitting in the shade, sipping cafe con leche before a day on their boats or staffing the many restaurants and pubs overlooking the small harbor. On New Year's Day, a meetup of classic car aficionados was in full swing, complete with party music and picnics. Everyone was excited to show off their muscle cars and allowed us to photograph at will before we ventured over to the rocky shore to pick up hands full of polished beach glass. Local families use this park as you would any neighborhood park. The new pirate ship playscapes are enjoyed by small kids and the many colorful pavilions (with a sturdy concrete food prep area) can be reserved for birthday parties and other celebrations. Know before you go: -- No swimming at the adjacent beach. It's choppy & surrounded by boat traffic. -- Restrooms with sinks are available, but bring your own toilet paper; it doesn't seem to be replenished often. -- Parking at evening/night can be a challenge, with the influx of bio-bay goers and diners at the restaurants surrounding the square. -- Do make reservations if you intend to eat dinner nearby. There are no walk-ups, except at the few food trucks.

The walk from the main road to the beach is maybe 0.3miles (roughly 10 mins walk) - so not bad for…read moremost. It's unfortunate that from my experience, I felt I had been misinformed about Playa Negra. There was a portion of the beach that had the darker/black coloured sand. But to me, the majority of the beach was the regular colour of the sand in Vieques, and the water seemed a little rougher than along other parts of the island. What was beautiful was having a wild horse walk up to me to say hello when I first got to the beach! That was definitely the perk of my visit!

Playa Negra is a beautiful secluded beach on the island of Vieques. You do have to take a ferry…read morefrom the main island to visit this beach. At the ferry terminal, you can get a taxi that will bring you here for about $15 or so. Once you arrive at the "Playa Negra" sign, there is a short hike through a swampy region to get to the actual beach. The entire beach is not covered with black sand, only portions of it - at least the day I visited. It was not crowded at all. It was very scenic and calm!

Hopefully you didn't tire your legs out hiking before coming here. Yokahu Observation Tower has the…read morebest views from atop where you can see the rainforest with a 360 view which are breathtaking. Definitely a must stop during your El Yunque trip.

We were here on a rainy day, when we got to the tower, rain stopped, but it's so foggy. So we…read moredecided not to climb up as all u can see from up there is probably fog. It's a pity. Hope we got another chance to come back here.

Nice clean playground. Great place to bring the kids. They will love it. It is also very safe…read more There is also a dog park. That too is well maintained. The park also has several tennis courts. The Río Piedras Tennis Club is located here. They open everyday and offer classes. Located adjacent to the park are a basketball court and a soccer/field hockey field. But they haven't been well taken care of. If you have kids, dogs, or like playing tennis, I recommend this park. It is centrally located, right on Domenech Ave., which has lots of good food options.

Located on Domenech Ave. in the Baldrich neighborhood, across from Magno's Pizza. This is a nice…read morelittle playground. I would say it's the best playground in Hato Rey. It's well maintained and pretty clean and safe. I like taking my kid here. He loves it. You can usually find lots of kids playing here. There is also a dog park and some bodyweight exercise machines for adults (but the children like to play with them). The Rio Piedras Tennis Club is also located here.