Must-see attractions in El Yunque & East Coast

  • El Yunque National Forest

    El Yunque

    El Yunque National Forest is one of Puerto Rico’s crown jewels with nearly 29,000 acres of lush, mountainous terrain scattered with waterfalls, rushing…

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    Cabezas de San Juan Reserva Natural

    El Yunque & East Coast

    A nodule of land on Puerto Rico’s northeast tip, this Para La Naturaleza–run reserve protects the Laguna Grande bioluminescent bay, rare flora and fauna,…

  • Reserva Natural Humedal Punta Tuna

    El Yunque & East Coast

    This lush wetland reserve spans 1.4 miles of coastline, just north of the Faro Punta Tuna. Interpretive trails through the mangroves and along the beach…

  • Palm trees on the beach, Luquillo Beach, Puerto Rico

    Playa Luquillo

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Along with its must-visit kioskos, Luquillo is synonymous with its fabulous – and hugely popular – beach. Set on a calm, northwest-facing bay and…

  • Medio Mundo y Daguao Reserva Natural

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Pioneering nonprofit Para la Naturaleza acquired 3408 acres of land in the Roosevelt Roads US Navy base for conservation purposes. Currently, it offers…

  • La Mina Falls, El Junque Rainforest National Park, Puerto Rico

    La Mina Falls

    El Yunque

    At the time of research, La Mina Trail was closed for repair, due to reopen in 2021. Check the El Yunque National Forest website (www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque…

  • El Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Built in 1882, El Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan is Puerto Rico’s oldest lighthouse. Adorned with rich neoclassical detail and topped by a distinctive…

  • Puerto del Rey

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Standing behind a breakwater 2 miles south of Fajardo and around 5.5 miles north of the ferry dock, this is one of the largest marinas (more than 1000 wet…

  • Playa La Pared

    El Yunque & East Coast

    A block from Luquillo’s plaza, this is the place to catch a surf break, admire the sculpture by local artist Carlos Guzmán, grab a bite from a gourmet…

  • Baño Grande & Baño de Oro

    El Yunque

    Baño Grande, a former swimming hole built during the Depression by the Civilian Conservation Corps, lies across Hwy 191 from the Palo Colorado Information…

  • Yokahú Tower

    El Yunque

    This 65ft, Moorish-looking stone tower was built as a lookout in 1962. It's the first good spot for vistas of the islands to the east, but there are…

  • La Coca Falls

    El Yunque

    The first spectacular natural feature you see as Hwy 191 climbs south toward the forest peaks is an 85ft cascade as the stream tumbles from a precipice to…

  • Malecón de Naguabo

    El Yunque & East Coast

    One of the set locations for The Rum Diary movie, Naguabo's waterfront is a long, pleasant malecón (promenade) overlooking the bay, with dramatic views of…

  • El Hippie Petroglyphs

    El Yunque

    Outside the national park in El Yunque's foothills, several Taíno petroglyphs are carved onto two huge rocks along the Rio Blanco, just south of a…

  • Playa Seven Seas

    El Yunque & East Coast

    On the southwestern shore of Las Cabezas' peninsula, Playa Seven Seas is a sheltered, palm-shaded, horseshoe-shaped public beach. Quiet at times, it gets…

  • Las Paylas

    El Yunque & East Coast

    This series of natural waterslides in El Yunque's foothills is popular with locals, especially on weekends. The water bounces over boulders, ending in a…

  • Playa Humacao

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Where the letters spell out 'Punta Santiago' you leave Naguabo for Humacao and a long sweep of windswept beach, including Playa Punta Santiago and Playa…

  • Faro Punta Tuna

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Named after the prickly pears that once covered the area, this historic lighthouse makes for a scenic stop. Built in 1892, it is perched high above the…

  • ᠎Punta Santiago

    El Yunque & East Coast

    Once a ramshackle fishing village, seaside Punta Santiago is now a local weekend and holiday hot spot. Its chinchorros and restaurants offer lots of tasty…

  • Parque las Croabas

    El Yunque & East Coast

    On the eastern side of Fajardo's peninsula, this small seaside park is edged by seafood restaurants looking across the water to Culebra. There's not much…

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