I was psyched to visit the rainforest and enjoyed the beautiful scenery!! We stopped at the Visitor's Center first ($4 per person admission) and spoke with an employee who gave us good tips and information for our hike. We drove to La Coca Falls and the first tower, stopping to climb and take pictures, then drove up again to hike to the waterfall. We had a large group and multiple cars, so we were able to put a car at each end and do a one-way hike that was about 45 minutes at a moderate pace that took us past La Mina Falls. Definitely wear good sneakers, as the trail is very slippery. I also recommend going early, as parking is limited. We were leaving around noon and it was very crowded! read more

I only wish I had more time to go hiking on more of the trails here! Their visitor center is excellent and features a great intro video to watch to get you oriented, and the guides were really informative. We hiked La Mina Falls and even during the week it was very crowded, so arrive early! Oh, and it's friggin' hot and humid here; moreso than the rest of the island. read more

Magical cloud forest and waterfalls. Frog songs, bright flowers and fern fronds. Slippery rocks and steep trails. A grand, magestic park perched on a lush mountain. Check out the visitors center. Soak in the spirit of Yokahú and the Coquí. read more

Nature on steroids, waterfalls on the side of the road, hanging trees, that create a canopy for a beautiful and memorable hike. Parking is free along the road, just drive in, park and walk, take photos, get in car, drive in further, wash, rinse, repeat. read more

This is a beautiful national park. We had a guided tour here from our hotel and saw the sights and sounds of the rainforest. Including La Mina Falls and the observation tower. I have been her twice already and found that each time it was a nice experience. If you do the extended tour where you go to La Mina, you better bring some water shoes because it is a little rocky. Also, bring another change of clothes and wrap them up so thy don't get wet. It will be a long day if you get rained on and all you have are wet clothes to wear! :) read more

If you go there go IN the water otherwise your missing out on the main point. I went in January and it was cold but you get used to it. You can easily fall as there is a lot of slippery stones. Gets really crowded but everyone seemed to get there turned. I found getting there a little scary due to the very narrow roads with blind corners. Just an FYI, otherwise It was the best part of the trip for me. read more

AMAZING ! What a work out ! But it was beautiful to experience I'm not an outdoors person but the atmosphere I experienced was beautiful being from the city and I also met some amazing people along the hike .. I would definitely do it again .. read more

Beautiful place. Worth visiting! The hikes that are marked as 'very difficult m' is not that difficult. If you don't have any troubles walking and are wearing sports shoes it is no problem. read more

It's nice that the rainforest is still here. And yes, it started raining when we were walking back on the trail. We did the La Mina trail to see the waterfall. First, if you are not in good shape, do NOT do it. It's rough. If you are stubborn and still going to do it, take water. I have seen many waterfalls in Hawaii. This waterfall does not compare. It's nice, but it was not worth the long, windy, steep downhill and uphill (back) walk. If you LOVE nature, then do it. If not, don't! read more

Good place for beginners. Amazing rainforest.

El Yunque is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been in my life. The scenery is entrancing and old, which is something I enjoy. A must if you are on the main island. read more

This hike was a blast. We did it in the rain so bring shoes with good traction. The scenery was beautiful. I wish we saw a little more wildlife. The road is in bad shape and it looks like you very shady neighborhood to get to the park. Puerto Rico needs to bring up the surrounding area. read more

This was a great trip. Here are my tips: 1. Get there relatively early. They close the "gates" at 6 pm. I don't know what that means, exactly, since I saw no gates. But one guy who worked at the park said that the park service didn't want people driving around El Yunque after dark. The road through the park is narrow and windy, and if you drive off the road, you're in trouble. 2. Be careful driving on the windy roads. The speed limit is 20 mph. It's only marked in a few places. 3. Go on a weekday. It's much less crowded then. 4. I hiked only the La Mina trail. Please, please wear the right shoes. Don't wear flip flops. The trail is 3/4 of a mile of a pavement/rock mixture. It's downhill on the way to the waterfall. Lots of steps. I was a little nervous, since I have bad ankles that twist easily. On the way back, the trail is, of course, all uphill. It's a trip only for those who are in decent shape. My guidebook called the La Mina trail "Easy to Moderate," but I think that description only applies to those who are in pretty good shape. I met a middle-aged woman on the trail who had trouble finishing the hike--she had just had knee surgery. People like that should NOT hike the trail. 5. The guidebook says to bring insect repellant, but I didn't have a problem with mosquitoes or other insects. 6. What I would bring next time (if I took another hike to La Mina waterfall): water socks (it's treacherous walking over the slippery rocks to get to the water at the base of the waterfall). PLEASE USE CAUTION IN CLIMBING OVER THE ROCKS. It's best to practically crawl. I saw one woman slip. It's easy to hurt yourself there. Definitely bring a bathing suit (and wear it before you start the hike) so you can just peel off your clothes and dip into the waterfall once you arrive. 7. I brought a picnic lunch, but there are a few places to eat in the park. For example, I saw a hamburger grill/stand thing. read more

Please when you visit El Yunque try to stay in one of the little bed and breakfast inns that are deep in the rainforest so you can really have a true "jungle" experience. There is a directory of all the best small places near San Juan and just above Luquillo beach. http://www.elyunqueinns.com is the link. read more

Cool place to spend some time and see some great things. Pack a bag with all of your hiking essentials but make sure you are dressed for a hike. I saw ladies wearing dressy sandals and another in dress clothes...not the place for that! Put a swim suit under your outfit and have fun! read more

Loved hiking in the rainforest. the trails are so easy to navigate, being paved in textured concrete. We saw several families on the trails with smaller children. Get to La Mina falls earlier in the morning as the trails get crowded and the falls overrun with tourists. the rainforest is much nicer when you aren't listening to everyone else's conversations and you can focus on the nature instead. Love that the trails are free, well marked, with parking available. Surprisingly almost no litter on the trails we walked. We chose not to hire a guide and did fine alone, though we may have missed out on some explanations of flora along the way. read more

Drink plenty of water and wear comfortable hiking shoes!! Once in a lifetime experience!!! It was amazing.

El Yunke was an awesome day trip. Wear a good pair of sneakers. Don't be that guy or girl wearing flip flops or some skimpy Chucks 'cause if you do - your dogs will be barking in no time! Some pretty good hiking to be done here. The watch tower was fun and the water falls were phenomenal. Make sure you see the La Mina fall which is closer to the top. It is a mission to get to this particular water fall but the journey is well worth it. Also, 4 wheel drive is ideal when driving through the rain forest. It is very steep and the roads are super narrow. Get into Poll Position mode because you will be hugging the turns. Do this at your own pace - you can come for an hour or spend an entire day. Totally up to you. read more

Easy, fun, perfect. Gorgeous everything. Lots of tourists unfortunately, but still worth it. Take a poncho.

Very pretty here. Love the rain forest. Me and my sister went to the waterfall that u have to hike a trail. And went to the 1st tower. It's nice. And heard a lot of the coguis pretty. read more

We had an amazing day at the rain forest! After reading the reviews, I wondered what we were walking into by going on this hike. We found it gorgeous, playful, and had a once in a lifetime experience! You can't miss this. We went straight to the top and climbed to the tower and worked our way down to the waterfall. read more

Had a great time ! The rainforest was breathtaking and its must see scenary that u deffintly dont see everyday. La Minas Falls was well worth the 1 mile hike. The water is freezing but nothing that youre not going to enjoy. Will be returning by the end of this trip to make it to the peak ! read more

a must see! hike is a little long. be prepared!!!!! seriously. however its very well worth it once you finally reach the waterfalls. very beautiful views. read more

Awesome! Do it! You can get as much as you want, drive thru and stay in the car or get out and hike paved paths or unpaved. Worth the trip. read more

Free to get in, unless you enter the visitor center. We hiked the Mina Falls trail. It was beautiful! And rather crowded. Bring your suit if you want to get in the falls. Lots of places to hop in the water. Do the full loop up to the Colorado trail head. read more

We visit Puerto Rico annually and always make time to visit the rainforest. It is beautiful. It can get a little busy on the weekends during peak seasons, but it's still worth the trip. read more

Hike to the top. It is a bit of a hike but the view from the tower in the clouds is awsome! I spent a good amount of time at El Youque both times I have been to Puerto Rico and everyone seemed to like the hiking and the views. read more

We did the hike to the waterfall. Beware the hike is approx 1.5 miles or hills, steep slopes, twists and turns. All of which are well worth it once you make it to the waterfall. You must continue into the waterfall it's a wonderful swimming experience and remember to get tons of pictures!!! Our guide said you will be 10yrs younger after your swim lol I'm still waiting on those results also although the tour is sold as a guided tour the trail can be done without a guide as they don't provide any extra info during the walk only on the van ride over. read more

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I wanted to give this place more stars, but there is limited parking if you come by car. I came today and parked my car on the side, and my car was broken into. They broke into the trunk, stole my passport, laptop, my bag, and a dress. The people at the park seemed helpful and they even recovered some of my books. However, when I was talking to other locals, they said car theft has become common at this tourist attraction. If I had known, I probably wouldn't have come. read more

Get there EARLY!!! We left at noon and cars were gridlocked up the entire mountain because rangers were turning people away due to the park being over capacity. No U-turns so everyone had to wait to get up before being able to go back down. read more

Get here early to get a parking spot and miss the crowds! We hiked up the El Yunque trail to the peak; what amazing views! We also hit the side attraction of los picachos! After returning to the parking area we hiked down to la Mina falls! Make sure you wear your bathing suit so you can take a dip in the waterfall! It will most likely rain on you, at least once, while you are visiting El Yunque, it is a rain forest after all! I wore long pants to keep the flora and bugs off my legs. I was pleasantly surprised that there weren't make pesky bugs buzzing around me trying to bite! Such fantastic views whether you climb up or down, it is well worth the drive from wherever you are on the island! read more

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Great picturesque locations and good hike for enthusiasts of that kind! Loved every bit of it.

Love this place! Beautiful hiking and gorgeous views. Some of the trails would be tricky if you are shaky on your feet or scared of little bridges. read more

AVATAR! I AM NAVI! yes this place is that beautiful. Go when the Bromeliads and Orchids are in bloom. Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking! Leaves literally 2' X 2' if not bigger everywhere and snails as big as Cinnabons! Magical!! Gorgeous!!!!!!!! read more

Terrific drive and hiking. Don't forget to have a coco frio on the way up!

Very full day of hiking the trial. Wonderful vistas. You need to be able to hike steep areas and do a lot of steps. the views are worth it.

El Yunque is a very beautiful place that is best enjoyed on your own time, so please avoid the tours. Rent a car and drive there yourself. The website listed has maps that don't make sense until you are already there. Drive south on 191 and you'll be set. Bring lunch and be patient with the nine million other people who are going. read more

Though I had a great time hiking in el Yunque, there are a few issues I found that could make this a much better experience. The first being that there are no signs or warnings that highway 191 does not go all the way through the park. It is closed about 45 minutes in from the south, at which point we had to drive all the way around and enter the forest from the north. We decided we wanted to do the Mt Britton tower hike. We found the trail head after only passing it twice, then started up it with great enthusiasm. We admired the views and nature along the way, following the twisting concrete path which eventually gave way to varying types of pavement, gravel, dirt, and wire mesh. After considerable time we realized we should have been there long before. We doubled back and luckily ran into a local on the way back, who told us we had indeed passed the path we were supposed to take. We thanked him and went the right way, before again getting lost off of that path. We doubled back again, luckily running into somebody else who knew the right way. We eventually made it after hiking significantly more than we first intended. I wouldn't really have cared, but my brother has diabetes and was worried he had not taken sufficient medication for the amount of strenuous activity. We ended up making it to the tower and getting back fine, but the point here is a complete lack of SIGNAGE makes it easy to go the wrong way. It wouldn't be that hard for the forest service to put up some appropriate signs. The trail that the tower eventually wound up being on said absolutely nothing about the tower, it merely had an arrow and said something along the lines of "Wildlife Observation Area". Besides these problems with the forest service's lack of posted information, the forest actually is a great place to go and I would recommend it for a visit. read more

Was completely free to enter yourself, but driving was challenging since it was a 2 way 1.5 path with many curves. The sides of the paths had moats that would have been easy to get stuck in. P.s. Renting a car is pretty cheap in PR in comparison to the $150pp escursion for el yunque and biobay. The park closes at 6pm, they close the gates and fine you $200. read more

Love it, love it, love it! A friend recommended El Yunque and it was a highlight of our trip to Puerto Rico. I'm usually a DIY girl, but we took an interesting hour-long guided tour with one of the park rangers. After that we were on our own and highlights were the views and the waterfalls. While they don't have the animal diversity of other rainforests, the lush forest was beautiful and a perfect way to spend the day. And unlike other rainforests, I didn't get ANY mosquito bites because apparently the birds, bats and other forest dwellers feast on mosquitos and consequently, we can stay bite free. read more