El Yunque National Forest and Luquillo Beach Half-Day Tour in San Juan
by Peniel Access Eco Tours
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This half-day bus tour lasts about six hours and includes round-trip transportation from the San Juan area. A local guide provides live commentary in English or Spanish about the ecosystem and Puerto Rican heritage during the trip. The tour begins with a hotel pickup at a scheduled time. The first stop is Torre Yokahu, a 69-foot tower built in the early 1960s by Dr. Frank H. Wadsworth. From here, you can see the Virgin Islands on clear days, the coastline, and four types of forest: Colorado, Tabonuco, Palm, and Cloud Forest. Next is Catarata La Coca, a waterfall located at 1,476 feet above sea level where water drops 85 feet onto a large rock formation, a good spot for photos. The tour continues to El Yunque National Forest, where guests visit the Puente Roto (Broken Bridge) recreation area along the Rio Mameyes. This area features a wide river section suitable for swimming, wading, and picnics. Weather conditions affect swimming opportunities, so caution is advised. Visitors are encouraged to carry out all trash to protect the environment. Another segment of the forest includes a nature walk with chances to swim in pure mountain water streams. Finally, the group travels to Luquillo Beach and Kiosks, where there is a two-hour break for relaxing or eating before returning to the original pickup point. Lunch and items like ponchos, mosquito repellent, or waterproof phone pouches are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Torre Yokahu
Torre Yokahu is a 69-foot tower built in the early 1960s by Dr. Frank H. Wadsworth, former director of the IITF. From the top, visitors can see the Virgin Islands on clear days, the coastline, and four forest types: Colorado (smooth-leafed to the south), Tabonuco (with white-leaved Yagrumos), Palm (on steep slopes), and Cloud Forest (at the peaks). To the east lies the ancient Bao de Oro Research Natural Area in the upper Mameyes Valley.
30 min
Catarata La Coca
La Coca Falls rises at 1,476 feet (450 meters) above sea level, with water cascading 85 feet (26 meters) down to a large rock formation at the base. This location is ideal for photography.
20 min
El Yunque National Forest
At the Puente Roto or "Broken Bridge" recreation site along the Rio Mameyes, visitors find a wide river section suitable for swimming, wading, and picnics. This river is recognized by Congress as Wild and Scenic. The site is located at Road 988 km 2.7. Visitors should watch for weather changes and potential flash floods and are asked to pack out all trash to maintain the area.
30 min
El Yunque National Forest
Guests follow a nature walk guided through the forest, with opportunities to swim in streams flowing from the mountain’s peak. The guide points out landmarks and the surrounding environment during this part of the tour.
30 min
Luquillo Beach
After visiting the rainforest, the group takes the bus to Luquillo Beach and adjacent Kiosks. There is a two-hour stop here for guests to rest on the beach or eat before the bus returns to the original pickup location.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
El Yunque National Forest and Luquillo Beach Half-Day Tour in San Juan
by Peniel Access Eco Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$170Overview
This half-day bus tour lasts about six hours and includes round-trip transportation from the San Juan area. A local guide provides live commentary in English or Spanish about the ecosystem and Puerto Rican heritage during the trip. The tour begins with a hotel pickup at a scheduled time. The first stop is Torre Yokahu, a 69-foot tower built in the early 1960s by Dr. Frank H. Wadsworth. From here, you can see the Virgin Islands on clear days, the coastline, and four types of forest: Colorado, Tabonuco, Palm, and Cloud Forest. Next is Catarata La Coca, a waterfall located at 1,476 feet above sea level where water drops 85 feet onto a large rock formation, a good spot for photos. The tour continues to El Yunque National Forest, where guests visit the Puente Roto (Broken Bridge) recreation area along the Rio Mameyes. This area features a wide river section suitable for swimming, wading, and picnics. Weather conditions affect swimming opportunities, so caution is advised. Visitors are encouraged to carry out all trash to protect the environment. Another segment of the forest includes a nature walk with chances to swim in pure mountain water streams. Finally, the group travels to Luquillo Beach and Kiosks, where there is a two-hour break for relaxing or eating before returning to the original pickup point. Lunch and items like ponchos, mosquito repellent, or waterproof phone pouches are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Torre Yokahu
Torre Yokahu is a 69-foot tower built in the early 1960s by Dr. Frank H. Wadsworth, former director of the IITF. From the top, visitors can see the Virgin Islands on clear days, the coastline, and four forest types: Colorado (smooth-leafed to the south), Tabonuco (with white-leaved Yagrumos), Palm (on steep slopes), and Cloud Forest (at the peaks). To the east lies the ancient Bao de Oro Research Natural Area in the upper Mameyes Valley.
30 min
Catarata La Coca
La Coca Falls rises at 1,476 feet (450 meters) above sea level, with water cascading 85 feet (26 meters) down to a large rock formation at the base. This location is ideal for photography.
20 min
El Yunque National Forest
At the Puente Roto or "Broken Bridge" recreation site along the Rio Mameyes, visitors find a wide river section suitable for swimming, wading, and picnics. This river is recognized by Congress as Wild and Scenic. The site is located at Road 988 km 2.7. Visitors should watch for weather changes and potential flash floods and are asked to pack out all trash to maintain the area.
30 min
El Yunque National Forest
Guests follow a nature walk guided through the forest, with opportunities to swim in streams flowing from the mountain’s peak. The guide points out landmarks and the surrounding environment during this part of the tour.
30 min
Luquillo Beach
After visiting the rainforest, the group takes the bus to Luquillo Beach and adjacent Kiosks. There is a two-hour stop here for guests to rest on the beach or eat before the bus returns to the original pickup location.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.