Central Mountains
Sometimes a little piece of paradise lies in store in the least obvious of locales, and Gozalandia is San Sebastián's: a flurry of dramatic cascades,…
Must-see attractions in Central Mountains
Central Mountains
The St Christopher canyon is so unexpected – both in location and appearance – that it takes many a breath away. The deep green chasm seemingly drops out…
Central Mountains
San Pedro is a small working coffee farm with an attached museum and cafe/tasting room where you can get a fascinating insight into the coffee-making…
Central Mountains
Despite suffering considerable damage in Hurricane Maria, the Pomarrosa still provides one of the best opportunities in Puerto Rico to discover what…
Central Mountains
Well worth stopping off at on your way elsewhere, this ornate mint-green turn-of-the-century edifice has been impressively refurbished to grace San…
Central Mountains
Forget Bacardi and even Don Q – in these lofty parts they have their very own artisan rum, which comes in delicious flavors such as passion fruit and…
Central Mountains
Some of the island’s best-preserved native petroglyphs are carved on a large rock in the middle of the Río Saliente just off Hwy 144, 3km east of Jayuya…
Central Mountains
Adjuntas jousts with Jayuya for the accolade of being Puerto Rico's premier coffee region and this coffee hacienda is surely the most beautifully situated…
Central Mountains
Despite its diminutive size (2430 acres), the Bosque Estatal de Guajataca contains more trails (27 miles) than any other forest in Puerto Rico – including…
Central Mountains
This forest of more than 10,000 acres lies along the Ruta Panorámica south of Maricao: it's the largest of the island's state forests. The drive through…
Central Mountains
Rising to 4389ft, the summit of Cerro de Punta, Puerto Rico's highest mountain, lies in the western portion of the Reserva Forestal Toro Negro just off to…
Central Mountains
This forest, 10km southwest of Adjuntas, consists of a number of land parcels totaling about 5000 acres. Most is rainforest dominated by sierra palms…
Central Mountains
In a small park in the barrio (neighborhood) of Coabey, this reconstructed 19th-century coffee finca (rural smallholding) nestles in the shadow of the…
Central Mountains
Lago Guajataca is a serene artificial lake with some of Puerto Rico’s best fishing – evidenced by two private clubs for anglers hoping to hook some of the…
Central Mountains
This nest of boulders crests a hilltop alongside the Ruta Panorámica (Hwy 7718 here), just south of Aibonito. Once the ‘thinking place’ of Ponce-born…
Central Mountains
In the same park as Casa Museo Canales, in Coabey, this is arguably Puerto Rico's oddest building. Designed by Río Piedras architect Efrén Badía Cabrera,…
Centro de Bellas Artes de Caguas
Central Mountains
On the west side of Calle Luis Padial, spreading along a grand walkway replete with fountains and sculptures, the former premises of the General Cigar…
Central Mountains
This ochre-painted, tin-roofed house honors the so-called grandfather of Puerto Rico’s autonomy movement and the 20th-century architect of the Puerto…
Central Mountains
You can stop off at Area Recreativa Guavate at the northern end of the Bosque Estatal de Carite for a spot of sunbathing and birdwatching. It also has…
Central Mountains
Puerto Rico's tobacco industry might be outshone by Cuba's, but the island produced plenty of its own tobacco back in the day, which was then often…
Central Mountains
One of Puerto Rico's most unusual markets takes place on Fridays amidst a labyrinth of stalls at San Sebastián's Plaza Agropecuaria. Whether you're in…
Plaza de Recreo de Barranquitas
Central Mountains
Barranquitas’ pretty central square is hemmed with cast-iron railings and guarded by the Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua. The centerpiece of the plaza…
Central Mountains
This is a great stop for a picnic if you're passing through the forest, and you can stroll to the Charco Azul natural pool via the appropriately named…
Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua
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This small church on the central square was first constructed in 1804. The original church was destroyed by two catastrophic hurricanes (the first of…
Jardín Botánico y Cultural de Caguas
Central Mountains
While making a beeline for botanical gardens when there are flora-rich mountains beckoning might seem counterintuitive, this verdant area on a meander of…
Central Mountains
Bosque Estatal de Carite is a forest reserve located less than an hour's drive south of San Juan. It's most famous for the dozens of lechoneras …
Central Mountains
This cave in the Bosque Estatal de Guajataca is reached by Trail Number One from near the forest ranger station. Wooden stairs descend to a cave hung with…
Central Mountains
Just up from the ranger's station in the Bosque Estatal de Guajataca, this multi-tier timber tower yields some superb views of the surrounding forest. It…
Central Mountains
A potential stopping place on Hwy 184 in the southern half of Bosque Estatal de Carite with the standard facilities of areas recreativas (recreational…
Central Mountains
This museum, pleasant for a serendipitous stop, focuses on contemporary art. Most notable is the work by Carlos Osorio, an artist behind the establishment…
Central Mountains
Salto Curet is an impressive waterfall on one of the northern flanks of the Bosque Estatal de Maricao.
Central Mountains
This is an area of about 2 sq miles at the eastern end of the Reserva Forestal Toro Negro near the ranger station: this is where would-be adventurers…
Central Mountains
Just south of the central square stands a family tomb that holds the remains of Muñoz Rivera, his famous son Luis Muñoz Marín, and their wives…
