The famous El Yunque - rainforest! Great place for people of all hiking experiences and ones with…read morefamilies. A guided hike for sights and scenes with options to create your own adventure. Here was our experience. EXPERIENCE: Parking: As usually advised, come early. This is no hidden gem so this picks up fast. Other alternatives is carpooling or arrange a tour. Depends on where you stop, but parking fills up FAST. Come early if you want the better trail access and less stress. Visitor access is managed largely because of parking limitations Vibes: The feelings from the temperature and energy changes. One night we were partying the streets of Santurce, next we we're in this chill and calm quiet area. There are paved scenic stops, short walking trails, and engaging areas such as waterfalls and river areas. You really can make it as adventurous as you want. OVERALL: 5 Stars. What's there to hate about this place? Maybe it can get super crowded but aside from that, it's a beautiful Puerto Rico experience. Whether you want waterfalls, hikes, scenic drives, or just to disconnect for a few hours, this place delivers. After that, you're not too far away from Luquillo Beach! Tips: * Go EARLY for parking and lighter crowds * Bring water shoes or shoes you don't mind getting muddy

Review #1,050 Posted on 5.1.26…read more We came to hike the Mt Britton trail at El Yunque on Friday the 24th of April. This was one of the better experiences of our trip, it was awesome up there. The parking is a bit tricky, honestly if I had to do it over again, I probably would've just parked a tad sooner then walked up more, but if you do that, it's a lot more time & walking/energy spent. The drive to those areas to park/hike is super scenic. You've got tons of green, and sounds of birds all around you, we rolled our windows down and soaked it all in. We parked pretty close to where the trail to hike Mt Britton begins, and it took us about 40 minutes to get to the castle, when you make it to the castle for sure go inside and walk the staircase to the top/roof. The views are awesome up there and you get some good photo opps. I would 100% make sure to do this again next time we visit.

Yunque Ziplining was all-around one of my favorite experiences ever. We were greeted by the super…read morefriendly and fun guides, Lori and Lisa (sorry if I spelled your names wrong). They made the journey a lot of fun! After we had followed Lori to the meeting place, we were put into our harnesses and given a very short safety speech. Then the trip began. We had a blast going down the zip lines and looking at the local plants and animals. We even got to see a tarantula and eat a termite! The view from the last zip line is breathtaking. I would definitely do it again and I recommend this experience to anyone!

My husband and I went on the Yunque Ziplining tour this morning during our first trip to Puerto…read moreRico -- and it was also our very first time ziplining. This ended up being the highlight of our entire trip! Let's start with the booking process. From the very beginning, the communication and customer service were excellent. The morning of the tour, Lori sent a friendly and detailed text message with instructions, what to bring, where to meet, and reassurance for the day. It immediately made us feel comfortable and prepared. When we arrived at the meeting location, Lori introduced herself and had us follow her a short distance to the zipline location. Once there, we met our second guide, Ray. We were provided helmets, gloves, and harnesses, and the team made everything feel very organized and safe. I was debating whether to take my sling bag because I wanted my phone for pictures, and they kindly offered me a small blue drawstring bag to carry it in. They even held my bag for me during the tour, which I really appreciated. Before starting, Ray demonstrated how to zipline properly and went over all safety precautions and instructions thoroughly. As we made our way through the beautiful landscape, Lori and Ray would stop along the trail to teach us about different plants, trees, and species found in the rainforest. That educational aspect made the experience even more special and unique. Both Lori and Ray were incredibly friendly, outgoing, and full of positive energy. Their personalities honestly made the experience even better. I was nervous going into this because I am not someone who likes heights, but they made me feel comfortable and confident the entire time. I truly cannot say enough positive things about this tour -- from the booking process, to the safety, to the customer service, to the amazing energy Lori and Ray brought. If you are visiting Puerto Rico, I highly recommend Yunque Ziplining. It was unforgettable!

WITHOUT A PADDLE…read more Kayaking during the day proving too easy?  How about kayaking at night...through a mangrove forest. As my wife and I planned our second trip to Puerto Rico, we agreed that a bio bay kayak tour should be on the list.  Only 5 biobays exist in the world, 3 of which are in PR (in Vieques, La Parguera, and here on the far northeast corner of the island).  There's a few kayaking tour companies in the area, each offering a similar bioluminescent excursion. Hang on, biolu-what?  I'll skip the TED talk--all you need to know is that a certain kind of marine plankton makes the water in extra salty lagoons glow blue.  It's the same science that gives jellyfish, fireflies, and deep-sea anglerfish their special ability to produce light. When we arrived around 8pm, tour guides gave our group of 15-20 life vests and provided instructions, like what to do if your ass falls out of the kayak.  Our goal was Laguna Grande (literally "big lagoon"), roughly 1 mile from our starting point on the shores of Fajardo. So......getting to Laguna Grande is not easy.  Along with a partner, you'll paddle your way through a narrow channel surrounded on all sides by thick mangroves, including an overhead canopy.  This is tricky during daylight hours, but at night the difficulty ramps up.  Keep in mind that visibility in these thick mangrove patches drops to near-zero at times. You might (probably will) have to avoid other kayak groups and (possibly) motorboats as you make your way to the lagoon, all while trying not to crash into the person in front of you, fall too far behind, or be knocked unconscious/impaled by low branches.  The outbound trip was not super chill, thankfully coming back was less stressful. Having an experienced partner is CRUCIAL. Bio bay tours are very much like whale watching, in that your visit is based almost entirely on luck.  A lot needs to go right in order to see magic stuff in the water, like the moon being in its 'new' phase (full moon casts too bright of a reflection) and no recent rainfall (rain comes down as fresh water, decreasing the lagoon's salinity). Under ideal circumstances, the microorganisms appear as florescent blue swirls when you move your hand/paddle through the water.  What we saw were closer to electrical 'sparks', still cool but not vibrant.  Capturing what little bio-presence we saw on camera would've been impossible, so we smartly kept our phones in the car. Oddly enough, mosquitos weren't a problem. * TL;DR * For me, this was more about the journey than the destination. If I'd hung all of my hopes on seeing tons of bioluminescent activity, I would've been disappointed.  I was focused more on trying not to capsize while also listening to the symphony of 'coqui' (the local island tree frog). It can be romantic with a spouse/partner, assuming they're not yelling at you the whole time. Wear comfy clothes (swim trunks aren't a bad idea) and be aware that parts of your outfit will be crunchy the next day, due to the lagoon water being twice as salty as the ocean. Mangroves play a critical role in the tropical ecosystem, but they stink! Would definitely recommend this to anyone over the age of 18; it's an awesome late-night adventure and one of the most unique things you can do while in Puerto Rico.

What a beautiful experience. Had great guides during our Bio Bay tour. Our guide told us all about…read morethe science and history of the bay. Very cool, don't miss this magic!

Other reviews have said plenty already! The only thing I can add is to recommend doing a night hike…read moretour (we did ours with El Yunque Tours Inc). Seeing all the coqui frogs alone was worth 5 stars! On top of that, we saw stick bugs, a tarantula, blue-green lightning bugs, and tiny scorpions that glow in the dark if you shine a UV flashlight on them! The best part of this forest is undoubtedly all the cool animals!

The last time I visited El Yunque was 10 years ago, so we thought it was a good idea to start with…read moreEl Portal de El Yunque Visitor Center, which has educational exhibits, a Café, Gift Shop and a Theater. There is also an information desk where you can get all of the information needed to plan your day. We made the mistake of not eating before coming here, so we ate at the Cafê. We had the Chicken Sandwhich and fries and although they were pretty good, they were pricey, so I recommend you don't make the same mistake we made. We really enjoyed the short film in the theater and after visiting the exhibits and the gift shop, we were ready to explore. One of my favorite hikes is to La Mina Waterfall, but it was closed for repairs during our visit, so instead we hiked the Mt. Britton trail and really enjoyed it. It's considered a Moderate hike with a paved path almost the whole way. At the top, there is a Tower, where you can enjoy views in all directions. I recommend you take your time as you hike, to enjoy the sounds and suprise wildlife sightings as well as the vegetation and the damp rainforest air. A truly unique and beautiful experience. Make sure you have water with you. It was cool when we started, but it quickly warmed up, so I was glad that I didn't get complacent and had plenty of water. A visit to El Yunque is definitely a 5/5 experience.

I booked the zipline tour with Ecoquest Experiences & Tours via Carnival Cruise Lines while in San…read moreJuan. There was a lengthy but smooth bus ride over to the location. Once on site, we had a few minutes in the Margarita Bar to take a bathroom break, grab water or snack, etc. Then we went to another area to get our gear put on and then headed to the first line. Before getting started one of the guides gave instructions on what not to do with the gear, how to hold on and how to pull yourself in if you don't make it all of the way to the next platform. Next the adventure began. I don't recall the description saying that there were open-slated wooden bridges to cross or slightly steep and possibly slippery hills to climb. I can say that my nerves, glutes and hamstrings got an intense workout. lol. The last line ends back at the Margarita Bar, perfect for if you need a shot after. The guides help you get all of the gear off. The views were great, and I really did enjoy myself. I made it across successfully on all 5 lines. It was more work than I bargained for but I'm glad that I went and would consider doing it again. All of the tour guides assisting us were great and everyone in our tour survived the experience.

This was an excursion offered through Carnival Cruise Line while in San Juan…read more My fiancée and I did the ziplining thru ecoquest. The grounds were gorgeous - it was great walking / hiking thru the natural landscape to get to the 5 lines. The lines were shorter than I had hoped, but we still very much enjoyed ourselves. It was great learning more about the area - our guides were very informative!

As many times as I've been to Puerto Rico and El Yunque Rainforest I've never come here to the…read morevisiting center, and I'm glad I did. It's $8.00 for adults and I believe 15 and under is free. ( please double check this first). But we were greeted by a guard who you pay and then you go to park your car and explore. Pretty much everything is outside besides the 15-20 min show they provide inside. To explore the whole thing only takes you about maybe an hour, an hour and a half if you want to stop and read every single little thing. But for the price I think it was good. It's more educational than anything. They have a gift shop, a show (history of El Yunque Rainforest), a cafe, an area to learn more interactive for older kids to read and play, and they have 2 walking paths, you can choose 1 or both. The paths were pretty easy to walk nice scenery, mostly plants and trees we didn't see any exotic birds or anything. And the interactive educational aspect we pretty much bypassed. We opted out of the cafe as well, but they did have a few artisans in the middle up the stairs showcasing their crafts and I did buy a cute keychain that was laser printed. The show they offer it in English or Spanish. If you ask they will tell you the times for these. I did enjoy learning the history. We were told the show started at 2:11pm when it started at 2pm good thing we were close by and saw people go in so we missed about 3-4 minutes of the show. It's just a video playing on a screen but very informative I did enjoy it. The gift shop is a nice size pretty standard pricing as well, I did get a few things. I also did see a lot of Puerto Rico history books that I was extremely interested in but the prices were ridiculously high for the books I'm sure I can get them cheaper. They also did have the Puerto Rican Parrot outside they had a few of them which they're only in Puerto Rico. so beautiful! They had tons of parking. And I'm not sure if they were fixing the restrooms, but when we went had the outdoor porter potties. But all in all, I had a good time it was rather small, not too much to do but something different. I think once you've done it once you don't need to go back unless they expand on this, but I'm glad that I went.

Beautiful, well-kept, and organized visitor center. Gift shop, café, small museum, and short film…read moreshowing room (19 minutes). Public bathrooms available as well. Entry fee is $8 per adult. I'm really impressed with how nice and new everything looks here!

**This is a fairly long review - but highly informative!**…read more I booked an El Yunque hike with Pandora a few months ago based on some reviews I had read - and my wife and I are glad that we did! Our driver (and owner of the company) was Eddie. I got a couple of follow up texts and emails from Eddie confirming our pick-up time and a text 20 mins before we were supposed to get picked up...gotta love that follow up! We started out for the hike about 10 mins earlier than expected. We were supplied with water, soda and fruit for the trip. Along the way, we were given a lot of information - current and historical - on the areas we were driving through and the island in general. Once we got there, we watched a video on the rainforest that really tied together the information we had received on the ride in. We then trekked it up the mountain in the van until we hit the trailhead. The hike from the La Mina trail was amazing! So many photo-ops, plus there's a waterfall (wear shoes good for hiking and water of you're going to swim). The trail was mostly down-hill and paved....but it was closed at the waterfall, so the walk back was uphill and a little rough. Don't let that deter you ....We wouldn't have traded the experience for anything! After the hike and more photos on the way down the mountain (which lasted about 90 mins total), Eddie took us over to a local eatery near the airport...the food was great and cheap (even if we got the world's worst waitress! LOL). After lunch, we headed back to the hotel. Eddie asked us what we were getting into the rest of the day, so we told him we were headed to Old San Juan for the afternoon. Eddie offered to give us a ride down there (which we gladly accepted). He allowed us time to go up to our room and change before we left. He picked it's up in his personal car and drive us over...still giving us great information about the island, and also life - advice we will surely cherish. He left us near the docks - and I must say, it was a little sad ending our time with him. It was like being with an Uncle you haven't seen in a while. He really takes care of people, and seems to genuinely enjoy what he does. He puts a lot of hard-work into perfecting his craft as an excursionist and it really shows. I know it has already been said in another review, but we honestly do feel like we have made a friend in Puerto Rico, and will definitely be calling WHEN we come back! Thank you very much for your time today, Eddie...We thoroughly enjoyed it - you made our vacation extremely memorable and special!

Eddie was an excellent tour guide! He did something not many (if any at all) would do, he took us…read moreto the top of El Yunque! It was an incredible experience! My wife and I researched various tours and decided that Eddie was the one because he was willing to do a private tour with just us two to the top of the rainforest and Bacardi Factory. He went out of his way to make sure we had a blast! Our morning started with him picking us up promptly at 8:00AM at our hotel. He had fresh fruits, cold water, great service, and very good conversations. The night before he made sure we had all we needed before booking with him so we were all set as soon as we jumped in the van. He told us all about El Yunque and what we would see, while taking his time driving the crazy streets of Puerto Rico. Once parked, he made sure we stretched and took a few pics of us before starting the hike. We went through the trails taking all the time we needed since it was very muddy and wet. We went all the way to the highest rock and spent a few minutes admiring the view; then we went back down to see Mt Britton. He took a bunch of great pictures of us as we went through the trails and shared them on dropbox when we were done. After El Yunque he took us to Bebo's BBQ in San Juan which was phenomenal (he said it would be)! He then took us to the Bacardi factory and patiently waited for us to take the tour, all this and it was his birthday! We had a full day with him. He showed us interesting areas of San Juan on the way back to the hotel and we couldn't be happier! Eddie is a trusted, funny, respecting, fun, and caring tour guide! So much so that I feel we must contact him next time just to say hi and have a drink even if we do not want to go on any tours. One of the best things about Eddie is that he is VERY flexible with his schedule and he will take you anywhere (that is reasonable of course). I feel he is an excellent guide and companion which is great because Puerto Rico has gotten pretty dangerous over the years and it is best to be with someone who knows the area and the history, even if you just want to be cabbed around the island. We recommend Eddie and Pandora Tours with our eyes closed! We loved our tour!

Wonderful trip!! Yamin and our Captain gave us an amazing day on the water. We spent a relaxing…read moremorning snorkeling, swimming and floating. Snacks and lunch were perfect!! Highlights of the day including Matilde, Luca (and friends) and sea turtle sightings. We looking forward to booking again and are hoping to do the Culebra overnight.

Have no idea where to begin. My son has special needs with food and Roxi called me to go over what…read morewe were serving. Didn't make it to culebra as planned because of the water but we didn't care they still took us to a beautiful beach. We've spent so much $$$$ on mediocre meals since being in Puerto Rico and the bbq served for lunch was probably the best meal we've had here. If we ever come back to Puerto Rico it is to do this again. Roxi we are so grateful for your hospitality

The tour was canceled due to weather and we were never notified after driving an hour to get thereread more

What a delightful experience! This small cacao farm tour was one of the highlights of our trip to…read morePuerto Rico. Such a gem, location, products and hospitality! This is a small family business, we had a private tour of the cacao orchard (in Spanish) detailing the entire chocolate-making process, with hands on participation and delicious learning opportunities. They toasted some cacao nibs for us to samples, along with some of their chocolates and cacao marmalade (if we were flying home in a couple of days I would have stocked up on this!!). Then we relaxed in their cozy outdoor cafe as the sun dipped down behind the flamboyan trees, drinking milkshakes and eating Bon bons, swinging in the hammocks sprinkled around the cafe. What a lovely evening! Reservation required, if you enjoy intimate, relaxed, off-the-beaten-track experiences like this, don't miss La Finca de Cacao PruVite!

Rented the zodiac style inflatable motor boat for 90 minutes with my son. They require a guide in a…read moreseparate zodiac who was a cool guy and a good idea as this area has some boat traffic including cruise ships and large yachts including Amazon Boss, Jeff Bezos. We enjoyed the zip around San Juan harbor and stop to swim. $165 for 90 minutes. Boats are in pretty good shape. They have organized departure times in this Sunday we're 10:30am 1pm and 3:30pm.

The plan was to visit Culebra…read more We had a great 40 minute bus ride from Condado to the Fajardo Safe Harbor for a pleasure boat ride for 20 post wedding guests. We arrived on time and we were warmly greeted by the captain and 2 crew. After a basic safety briefing we charted out towards Culebra in overcast weather. Instead of Culebra we settled on the uninhabited beach of Caya Luis Pena before Culebra with crystal clear waters in about 20 minutes. The waters were translucent clear turquoise and beach sand was pristine. Water temp was around 79-80F. Weather was overcast and comfortably cool. They laid out a simple light sandwich buffet for lunch with beers and tropical cocktails. Snorkeling, swimming and relaxing for a few hours, we spotted small schools of fish and a very cool bachelor Stingray circling looking for scraps. Crew was incredibly friendly and helpful and everyone enjoyed the short beach visit. The return trip was much smoother and after jumping back on the bus we were able to stop by a bbq joint for coconuts and fried stuffed empanadas.