Estación Experimental Agrícola de Puerto Rico

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Lonely Planet review

This 75-acre tract of greenery is the site of the Estación Experimental Agrícola de Puerto Rico, but is open to the public. Hiking trails lead to a lotus lagoon, an orchid garden with more than 30,000 flowers, and a plantation of more than 120 species of palm. The air smells of heliconia blossoms, as well as of nutmeg and cinnamon trees.

One of the reasons the garden is so serene is that it's difficult to find. The entrance is nearly hidden on the south side of the intersection of Hwy 1 and Hwy 847, a walk of about a mile from the center of the UPR campus. Call ahead to book a tour; it can be difficult to get the phone answered.