Lovely stop along the main road...parking lots nearby…read more Very short walk from the parking lots to the pool. Great views as expected.

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!

Lovely visit the the El Yunque National Forest while staying in nearby San Juan…read more About a 45-minute drive from San Juan. No fee to enter the national forest...only an $8 fee when visiting El Portal Visitor's Center, which I recommend. I followed other visitor's recommendations by getting there when the forest opened and going directly toward the end to Mount Britton. I was luckily able to get one of those few designated roadside parking spaces. I finished the Mount Britton Tower (Torre) in about two hours (45-minute, 0.8-mile walk/hike each way) before making my way back toward the entrance stopping at the other attractions along the way. Note that it is about a 25-minute drive from the park's entrance to Mount Britton Trailside parking...due to the speed restrictions given the sharps turns and hills. As most others have said...the forest main road (191) goes one way through the forest, and loops back around towards the exit. Along the way, there are lots of stops...just look for the parking lots of roadside parking spaces and you will know you are close to an attraction. I ended the trip with visiting the El Portal Visitor's Center...at around 3:30pm...and it was very empty. I do suggest working the Luquillo Kiosks into the trip...given it is about a 15-minute drive away from the forest.

While in Puerto Rico this is a MUST DO I am so glad we came…read morehere Our tour guide was amazing and super knowledgeable about all the plants we were walking past and animals we could here in the background Going down a natural stone/rock slide was super scary but worth it! Jumping off of a rock cliff I was so nervous yet excited and I am glad I am here to tell you how amazing it was We did have some down time to just enjoy the scenery and take it all in To be in a rainforest is just breath taking experience El Yunque National Forest is a tropical rainforest in northeastern Puerto Rico. From El Portal Visitor Center, a walkway winds through the surrounding treetops. Trails run to La Mina waterfall and Mount Britton, then up to the high-altitude dwarf forest. In the south are ancient petroglyphs, made by the area's indigenous Taíno people. The forest comes alive with the nightly calls of coquí tree frogs. I def recommend using water shoes, I decided to wear leggings and a sports bar with a t-shirt over . You are climbing and jumping and swimming and low key fighting for your life!! This is a RAIN FOREST not a beach so dress accordingly Our tour guide provided fresh fruit and water. If you are not on a tour bring water and snacks

The Laguna de Condado has two tiny beaches on the northern and southwestern areas. At the…read moresoutheastern part is the Jaime Benitez park. There is no beach here but you can enter the lagoon on your paddleboard or kayak. There is a kayak rental. The park is also good for exercising and playing sports. There is a path for walking, jogging or cycling. Safe, family friendly and dog friendly. There is a parking lot and street parking available, restrooms, and a soda machine. There is no parking for the beach on the northern section. A nonprofit conservation group called El Estuario de La Bahia de San Juan hosts a family friendly event every 1st Saturday of the month here with games and educational topics. At 7pm they screen a movie free of charge. The movies are dubbed in Spanish with English subtitles. Overall, the Laguna is a nice place to hang out.

Laguna del condado jaime benitez is a fun park. Great for a walk or to soak up the sunshine. We…read morewent on a Sunday and they had small shops selling local goods.

Beautiful beach. Yes, it's rocky/lots of coral so I didn't swim here. There are tons of beaches all…read morearound vieques with the softest sand so you'll need to explore past this one! The water is very clear and there are cool creatures if you're paying attention! I walked over to the far right side and there was an iguana! There are also sea urchins so watch where you're walking.

This isn't the prettiest beach on Vieques, to be sure, but it's location can't be beat. Grab a…read morelittle cooler & watch a gorgeous sunset from the pier, swim/kayak out to Cayo Real for amazing snorkeling, or walk just down the beach towards Sun Bay and visit the "wild" horses. Wild as in not officially owned, but tame enough to be riden, pet, or fed!

If you're staying at El Conquistador, this place is included in your resort fee. There were three…read morebig slides and a lazy river. I enjoyed the slides and the lazy river, except for the part where the water rains down on you with the force of a power washer! The grill had a great chicken sandwich and drinks.

Beautiful scenic location and great fun in the water. Pools, slides and "river"tubing with food…read morevenues close by for spending the whole day!

This trail takes you to Mt Britton tower, which you can then use to take to the EL Yunque Peak if…read moreyou'd like to keep going. It is a somewhat strenuous and rocky trail, but it's pretty well-shaded, which is nice. It does get HOT, however, and quite muddy if it rains. The views from the peak of Britton are phenomenal. The hike itself is about an hour one way. There is a parking lot close to the trail entrance.

Mount Britton Trail is a moderately challenging hike (about 45 minutes to 1 hour) to reach a tower…read morewith a 360 degree view of El Yunque National Forest. It can be cloudy or misty at the top, but if you get a break of sunshine, you can see the northeast part of the island (Fajardo and Cayo icacos) as well as the tall buildings of San Juan. This was definitely one of the highlights of our family visit to El Yunque National Forest. As of April 2022, the trail head is open. But there's some road construction in effect. You can park near the entrance of Route 9938 (about 10 spots are available on the roadside), but will need to walk 0.2 km to the trailhead entrance. From that point, it's a steady climb along an elevated concrete path with trees on both sides. Not too much to see along the way, but you may hear some coqui frogs (with its 2 distinct rising tones) and birds calling. 3 rest stops with benches are provided along the trail if you need to catch your breath. Toward the end, you'll see another paved road and then ascend up a final short climb to the tower itself. Be sure to go all the way to top (3rd floor) for the 360 degree vista! It's well worth the effort. If you're not accustomed to uphill hiking, be sure to take rest breaks along the way and bring water. To reach the trailhead, you will need an advance reservation ($2 through recreation.gov). The park limits the number of vehicles each day (to avoid overcrowding). One tip is to arrive at the trailhead in the early morning (by 9:00am) when it's less busy. You will see a lot more people and tour groups by 11:00am.

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.

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.