We rented a car so we can drive around the island while we are in PR for a week. We were so glad we decided to venture to Cueva Ventana. The whole experience from going through the cave to get to the Ventana was amazing. The view was just breathtaking once you rich the Ventana. It's one place you should miss when you are in PR read more

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Natalie was the best! She added a lot of humor to the hike and a ton of really cool facts. Fun time!

Totally not worth all the wait and money! Beautiful view I must say, but it's only for that one spot. The tour is super short but takes FOREVER. This is not a tour for people who are unable to physically climb over rocks to get in. When you arrive there, they make you wait about an hour until they get enough people to come. Then to get there you have to wait to make sure everyone gets through all the rock climbing and that takes a long time Alf so. The tour itself is 1.5 hours cause of all the waiting and the people want to tame pictures at the special view site. Not worth $21 and a little over 2.5 hours of time. The only reason for 2 stars is the view. So if you have time and the money, do it. Otherwise, skip it. read more

Cueva Ventana - The $21 view with a that took 2.5 hours, but you're walking for maybe 15-20 minutes total. - Hiking Near Me

Cueva Ventana is about one hour away from San Juan and it was totally worth the trip. They charge you $10 each person for a flash light and helmet. You will meet up with a guide and he will take you to the window cave. The tour itslef is only 10 mins and after that you can just hang out for how long ever you want. The view is beautiful and pictures come out great! I would recommend to go early to beat the traffic of people and also to bring food and drinks in your backpack. read more

This is an amazing overlook and the tour guides are amazing and fun you get a good laugh out of the jokes and it's all in all a good experience and it's great for kids read more

Short hike and an AMAZING view! It feels a bit surreal when you are in it and see it with your own eyes. To see it in photos is even more of a trip! Do take caution as it's completely wide open. We saw some nuns come in too which is awesome that they were walking around the caves. Sure, there's different prices for the locals/Puerto Ricans ($10) versus the non-boricuas/travelers/tourists ($20) but other countries also do this. While it's easy to feel like you're getting ripped off (and let's be serious, knowing that you're paying more isn't a good feeling), there also has to be an understanding that the economy there isn't doing so well. To make it more accessible to the locals, they offer a lower price accordingly. If you're going to be in the area, you should probably check out the telescope at the Arecibo Observatory. Just make sure you check the hours for wherever you're going. read more

Great and fun adventure. For $10 you get a hard hat and a much needed flash light. You also get a tour guide that helps you and explain everything for you. They are very helpful and nice. Please wear tennis shoes. Some areas are a little slippery. Very cool experience and the view at the end of the cave is just beautiful! read more

We were in Puerto Rico because it was stop for our cruise ship. The tour guide and exploring the cave was fun but it did take over an hour each way just to get to the cave. The bus ride over was complete silence. Wish they would've had somebody giving us information on Puerto Rico or what we were about to do. The ride back was also complete silence. They recommend you wear pants but I wore shorts and was fine. It was a very easy walk. It was not very muddy or messy there. We were here in January 2017. read more

What an amazing experience. Words cannot describe the beauty that these two caves hold. The ticket prices are $19 plus tax so comes out to around $21 and some change. You MUST wear a hard hat but that's for your own safety, so ladies wearing a bun or whatever the case may be...I warned you lol. The total tour time is about 1.5 hours maybe a little less that includes walking through both caves, some time to take pictures at the main attraction "the window", and walking back. The walk itself isn't too bad although some people who were a little overweight or not in best of shape did have some difficulties navigating through the walking trails...however it's not impossible and there are safety helpers there to assist. You travel in a group with a tour guide and they will explain the rules, history and procedures in both English and Spanish. I recommend bug spray since you are walking through a mountaneous area and into a cave, also sneakers or comfortable wear, and some water. I went with my daughter who is 6 yrs old and she did great so it isn't bad for children, although I believe the rule is 5 and older. We got to see some bats, spiders and a snake...yes it's a cave so it's possible you see all those and roaches but they all were out of the way and we caught a glimpse of just a few. The tour guides we're knowledgeable and amazing. Definitely $21 well spent. After the tour they offer flan and a few other items to eat from a small kiosk... The flan is AMAZING I had the almendra and Stella rose...either way HAVE FUN and enjoy Puerto Rico! read more

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Good things come to those who wait. Sure, the drive here from San Juan is annoying at first (the signs in PR are laughable); then you realize how stupidly simple it really is. There's a short 10-15 min. hike to the cave entrance. We took a wrong detour along the way since we can't read signs in Spanish (our fault!) but the trail is otherwise straightforward. Inside the cave, you are treated to lots of bats hanging overhead (and their poop littering the grounds), creepy sounds, darkness, and sometimes muddy, uneven surfaces. Hand sanitizers, a flashlight, and footwear with traction are must-have items! The view at the end of the cave is truly the piece de resistance! Admissions is $5/per person which includes parking. The attendants are super friendly and helpful, and the roadside eatery adjacent to the entrance has good chicken and pastrami sandwiches. read more

Cueva Ventana - The end of the cave. - Hiking Near Me

Worth it! It's $20/person for non Puerto Ricans but I sweet talked the lady at the front and she gave us the $10/person deal. It's beautiful. I didn't look up to see the bats. I went for the view at the end which was worth it! read more

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These people have no idea of how to provide customer service. It's a joke. We planned our trip from Orlando to Puerto Rico and decided to bring our family to this place. When we called to gather information they told us that the minimum age requirement is 5 years old. Based on that we brought our 5 year old son with us. After driving all the way here and wasting a good chunk of our day, they did not let us in saying that children have to be 6 years or older. Are you kidding me? They should at least be able to provide the same information and be more respectful. They can't do this type of thing. Absolutely wrong. They can't even bother to put information on their website. Too bad these people don't know the first thing about customer service. read more

My girlfriend and i went on a mission trying to find this place. It is so low key, that the locals down the road have never heard of it (or they didnt want a "tourist" finding it) we finally get tipped off by some young kids and make it to the gas station(starting point) sun was setting and it was our last night in puerto rico. So we rushed to the wood framed entrance at the bottom of the mountain to find out it just closed. We have no flash light and we decide to go for it any way. We begin the 15 min trek through the forest as fast as we could to beat the sun set. No luck. We get to the entrance to the cave. The forest begins to howl. Bats flying out of pitch black. We had no choice but to turn back. Sweating and drained we drive 2 hours back to San Juan, were later I made the executive decision to stay one more day to conquer La Cueva Ventana. OMG! I went, I seen, I conquered! That was the best feeling i have ever experienced. It was early in the morning so we had the cave to our selves. We got dirty. We got our blood pumping. We did not speak as we finaly made it through the maze of a cave. Pictures do no justice to the view. This is a true experience. It is just as the natives used the cave a thousand years ago. No rails. No lghts. No cheesy American guide. I would love to keep this place a secret and delete this from yelp lol I hope it stays private and non touristy. Not for kids under 12. Lots of bat poop every where. No sandals. Take pack with water and some gloves to repel the different rope systems that are in place. A place for travelers, not d-bag tourists that leave a coke can in a 3000 y.o. cave. Scorpions, HUGE spiders, and gliding soap-bar size roaches i never knew existed are every where in this cave. Use extreme caution when stepping. NO OPEN TOE SHOES read more

The view at the end was great, and the first cave was cool to look at. Most of the other parts sucked: the wait to get on the guided tour (it took us over an hour before there was an open tour), the people that you have to be on the guided tour with (they let anyone wearing any sort of shoe to come here), the time spent on the tour compared to the time waiting, and the price. If you're a huge photo enthusiast, you'll probably want to come here since the view is quite spectacular at the end. However, if you are interested in caves and and don't want to waste your time, I would skip this one and go to Cueva del Indio and Rio Camuy. read more

One of the best views the island has to offer and the hike is very easy and guided. The tour was about $21/person (sightly pricey for what you actually experience) and it included a tour guide, helmet, and flashlight to navigate the caves. The experience overall took about an hour (since tours typically leave on the hours daily) and was definitely worth it. You are able to explore through two different cave systems and the tour guide does an excellent job explaining the history of the cave systems. You see animals such as insects, bats, and birds. The view at the end is excellent and the tour guide, at least mine, was kind enough to take a few photos of each person on their personal cameras. The hike itself took about 40 minutes and is moderately easy. The most challenging part was the entrance of the second cave where you need to descend a few steep steps but other than the hike was moderately flat (in comparison to other caves on the island, hikes in el yunque, and hikes in Hawaii I've done). If you're in PR, definitely throw this on the TO-DO list! read more

Now this place was unbelievably. You need comfortable shoes and clothes. You will get down and dirty here. You first have to pay a small entrance fee, I think like $5.00, please make sure they give a flash light, you will need it. So you take this small hike to the entrance of the cave. You have to go down this rope ladder into this dark hole (yeaaa I was nervous). Then it get's pitch black! It's super muddy and slippery. I nearly busted my .... a few times. If you are curious like me you light up the ceiling only to notice it's filled with BATS!!! (blind fruit bats, relaxed they don't eat humans but they do wake up with noise, please don't scream and attempt to run like me, mud+darkness=mess...) So once you master the dark cave the prize is like heaven. I think I said OMG over a 100 times. My world stopped for a minute as I enjoyed this amazing view. I've never seen anything like this. Pictures are hard to take as the window is so bright and the cave is so dark. Plus there is no breeze so it's also foggy. BTW you will sweat ALOT! This place is about 30 mins from Cuevas Cumay. It's literally off the highway, next to a gas station. read more

Four of us mainlanders visited the caves. Only mildly disappointed that some of the caves were still being checked for earthquake damage, but the main cave, Ventana, was spectacular! Best of all, our guide Ricardo was superb, very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna as well as the geology and history of the area. Plus he was funny and personable - one of the best guides we've had in our travels. read more

Cueva Ventana has an amazing view! It truly is breathtaking! It is like nothing I have ever seen before! Totally worth the trip here. There is a stand that sets up next to the hill that leads to the cave. I'm not sure who these folks are. They are charging admission to the cave ($3 + tax), but they do not seem to be a legitimate tour company to me. In fact they don't even have a sign that says admission is required. We got there around 4pm, paid the admission, and when we were leaving around 5pm the stand was gone. No one was charging admission, but the caves were still open and people were walking to the caves for free. There are no gates at the bottom of the hill, so technically the caves look like they are open 24 hours, although I would not go after dark. Paying the admission fee provided no additional benefits, no map, no tips, nothing. So I would try walking right past this stand without paying the "admission fee", unlike what i did, because I'm pretty sure they won't stop you. I felt pretty stupid paying the admission, and then watching everyone walk in for free after 5pm. The hike up takes about 15 minutes, but is not too difficult. Stay to the left at the fork in the path, and follow the trail all the way to the end. It will end at the main entrance to both caves. Make sure to wear closed toe shoes and bring a flashlight! We brought those tiny, but super bright LED keychain flashlights, and they were sufficient. The flashlight on your phone will probably not be sufficient though. Have fun!! read more

The cave is cool to see but way overpriced.... $43 with tax for 2 adults for a 30 minute tour of 2 small caves is pretty high....

Be careful of the Locals trying to get over. I've been there multiple times but today some fat guy was just trying to get over and work side deals. He even tried to charge my son (a kid 8 years old) 20$ to get in. read more

We really enjoyed this little adventure. Hope your in good shape. Carlos our guild for the tour was really pleasant. The window was beautiful! read more

My parents and I went on this tour. The caverns used to be free for everyone, then they decided to charge $20 per person for non-locals and they check your id to prove to you are a local which is $11 per person. You have to pay an 11.5% tax as well. Caverns should be charged at one flat rate. The tour guide was great. The hike - there are a ton of steep steps and walking involved, so wear light, workout clothes because you will sweat. The hard hats are ridiculous but that last cave portraying the window-like view is fantastic at the end of the trail. I thought the hike itself was strenuous. read more

Pretty cave, but unorganized and not well run. Cost was 19$ to enter and have a tour. They have you wait in groups to enter the cave but allow cruise tours and other tour groups to go ahead if those waiting. We waited 1.5 hours to start our tour and then it took another 30-60 minutes waiting inside a dark, cold cave to see the "window". Would not waste your time and choose another cave or just spend a bit more time at beach. read more

Our tour guide was I believe named Juan and he did an amazing job as a tour guide. He spoke fluently in both English and Spanish and made funny jokes along the way. I found the hike and my time there incredibly fascinating. I strongly suggest you come prepared to sweat/ and walk in muddy caves! It's a great trip! read more

So lame. Really, we couldn't believe they charged $20 for it. Basically, they just got there before we did because you could just as easily stumble upon something like this yourself. If you don't get out much, you may be impressed-but even my 11 year old wasn't. Also, they only take 35 people per tour and when you buy your ticket you don't know if you'll be on the next tour or one 3 hours from now. There might be 100 people up the hill waiting to go. read more

Nice cave system, you will explore 3 caves, there are three types of bats that live in the absolute darkness of the caves, hurricane Maria has wiped out 80% of bats so you mostly hear them and may see one or two bats, also found cave spiders, runner snakes and some awesome trees going into the cave. The window cave is the best part, guide gave Spanish and English tour, took pictures and gave plenty of time for photos. One guy proposed to his bride-to-be on the trip -- well played. Make sure to tip the guide well! read more

Advertised as 10 dollars arrived for a surprise. 19.99 for non residents. Price gouging. Hike el yunque instead its free and the views are much more amazing. read more

Great experience. Was recommended this adventure from someone at embassy dorado. We paid for our tickets, which were reasonably prced for what you get. Safety equipment and a well informed tour guide. You need to wear comfortable clothing and preferably sneakers because the hike is alot. But once at the cave you experience the most wonderful view you could imagine. Highly recommend you visit read more

Easy hiking. Had a lot fun to look at the bats in the bark cave. We took awesome pictures of the window cave.

The view was amazing in the last cave, which is called the Window Cave. You go through 2 caves on the tour though. The tour guides were actually very nice and welcoming also. The admission is about $19 but $11 if your Puerto Rican. The trail can be a little difficult to climb, you have to just be very careful!!! Anyways I recommend, especially for the view in the Window Cave! read more

This was an inexpensive little side trip $10 that turned into a very worthwhile and interesting adventure The guide Ernesto is a wildlife biologist and so passionate and interesting his knowledge of the archeology and biology really was a plus The icing on the cake is the view of the valley at the end of the hike The cave opens up to an incredible "window" of the valley beyond Go!! Well worth it read more

This was one of my favorite stops in Puerto Rico! It was not much of a hike but tennis shoes/closed toe shoes are a must! There are a few sections that require climbing and walking on rocks. The entrance fee is $10/person which includes flashlight and hard hat. Wear the hat! Bats often send droppings down below which you wouldn't want to land on you without the hat! The walk through the cave was really cool, you can see fossils and drawings from the native Indians from hundreds of years ago. The cave opens up so you can view the river below and part of the hillside. It's absolutely stunning and a must see! The guides are very friendly and full of information. Really loved this site and it was worth the extra drive! read more

Loved it!! It's cool to drive around and view from the opposite side. :)

Spectacular view!!! But needs improving in the facilities, none!!! $10 parking. Just enjoy the view!!!

Visitors and Tourist of our beautiful island, be sure to bring your id. Unfortunately they require I'd to verify your cost, residents are 10 and tourist are $19.99 + 11.5 tax. Unfortunately the customer service stays in the word customer service lack of total professionalism at the entrance. Cave is pretty just be ready to walk. Experience is great once you pass the front service. Educators be ware no discounts for our learners but we will continue to teach our culture. Enjoy the window !! Tour guides are awesome and very knowledgeable !!! read more

There are about 30 people per group and it takes for ever to get through each section due to waiting on everyone and if your tour is translated in English a tour that should not be more than an hour ends up being 3 hours. Aside from that the guides really try and seem to be very knowledgeable. It's just something u do once and that's it. read more

I think it's a crime to charge $10 a person for this attraction. I came here 2 years ago at no charge and enjoyed this beautiful view from a cave. The experience lasted no more than an hour with the hike and honestly the only difference between this and any other beautiful view from Puerto Rico is the fact that you are in a cave. Also, the people that run this con of a tourist trap are extremely rude. I will never come back here again unless it goes under new management at a fair price. Not worth the trek read more

The price are DOUBLE for tourists! Don't go see it! Not worth the money or the trip. I would not recommend to anyone.

It's a beautiful natural resource in Puerto Rico. Super easy to get to; Carretera 2 ,10, 636. @ the Puma gas station. Free parking but a bit expensive for the entrance/tour; $10 PR residents & $20 for non-residents (tourists). For that amount of money they could at least have tissue & soap in the bathrooms. All in all a great cave & view. read more

Getting to Cueva Ventana is a 45 minute drive from the San Juan area. Yeah, almost everything is a 45 minutes from San Juan very convenient I know, but I digress. It was a very easy drive. Once you get there you will find a parking spot, that's provided by the owners of the tour. You then pay a mere $10 bucks and sign a "enter at your own risk" sort of release form, to officially start your adventure. The $10 include a flashlight, helmet and a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. The tour guide was very entertaining and informative on Puerto Rico's Taino and Pre-Colombine era. They guide you to the cueva, which I must say is a short medium-endurance hike. Wear sneakers or all terrain shoes, and make sure you put on some Off before entering the caves. You will pass a pitch black cave, home to over a thousand bats, but if you close your eyes and pray like I did you should be ok. Once you get to the actual Cueva Ventana, you might want to take your time and breathe in the amazing views and beauty for at least 40 minutes. The whole tour takes about 90 minutes. A must do while you're in Puerto Rico. read more