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Puerto Rico - Scenery and natural wonders


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Things to Do: Scenery and natural wonders

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 146 attractions in San Juan

Constructed to defend the San Juan coastline during the 17th and 18th centuries, this dramatic fortress rises 140 feet above the sea on a rocky promontory, and is composed of six huge levels of ramps, barracks, dungeons, turrets, towers and tunnels.

Attraction type: Historic site; Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 146 attractions in San Juan

Aventuras chief objective is to provide all participants with a day of FUN through adventures that are both exciting and challenging, which include rappelling, climbing, swimming,via ferratas, free jumps, body rafting and thrilling zip-lines. NO experience is necessary for you to take part in these adventures all of which are guaranteed to reward you with an intoxicating adrenalin rush. Zipline, Canyoning and Caving Adventures offered.

Attraction type: Cavern/cave; Tour
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The El Yunque Rain Forest, El Yunque National Forest
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico
Attraction type: Forest; Waterfall
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 146 attractions in San Juan

Paloma means "dove" and there are no doves in this park but swarms of nasty  pigeons that descend on you as soon as you enter the park. It's gross with lots of bird droppings that take your breath...

Attraction type: Park; Town centre/square/plaza
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La Coca Falls, El Yunque National Forest
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

A premier attraction of El Yunque Rain Forest, these dramatic waterfalls cascade down mossy cliffs, where the more adventurous can climb up slippery rocks to its base for a closer look.

Attraction type: Waterfall
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

This spelunker's playground consists of the Camuy River and more than 200 caves, some large enough to make skyscrapers disappear.

Attraction type: Park; Cavern/cave
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La Mina Falls, El Yunque National Forest
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

Be sure to leap into the cool waters at the base of this 35-foot cascade.

Attraction type: Waterfall
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Canovanas

Imagine yourself exploring the Tropical Rain Forest Canopy while soaring trough the air 70 feet off the ground! As a visitor at Aventura Canopy Tour you will be geared with a climbing seat harness, a helmet, and double palm leather gloves and will be connected to heavy duty double steel cables through carabineers and state of the art cable pulleys. Once you are clipped in to the cables by your trained guide, you will safely zip across the forest canopy from one landing platform to the next.

Attraction type: Forest; Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 146 attractions in San Juan

This restored 19th-century esplanade is the place to begin your stroll through Old San Juan, because of its central location and its inexhaustible charm.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Street
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Pinones, Puerto Rico
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico's largest mangrove forest.

Attraction type: Forest; Neighbourhood
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La Muralla, San Juan
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 146 attractions in San Juan
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Landmark/point of interest
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Torre Britton, El Yunque National Forest
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #42 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

This lookout tower in El Yunque is sometimes incorporated into Santeria (an Afro-Caribbean religion) ceremonies.

Attraction type: Lookout
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #43 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

The Guanica Dry reserve is fairly easy to get to, although the road has a lot of switchbacks and is very narrow but in good repair. The gates close on Sundays, but a lot of cars park outside during...

Attraction type: Forest; Nature reserve
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La Guancha, Ponce
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 20 attractions in Ponce

Ponce's boardwalk and beach area isn't so popular for swimming, but the people-watching and socializing are great.

Attraction type: Beach; Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #64 of 146 attractions in San Juan

Follow the mountain roads to this preserve where you’ll find La Torre de Piedra, the stone tower.

Attraction type: Forest; Nature reserve
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El Toro Peak, El Yunque National Forest
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #67 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

Take the difficult 4-hour Trade Winds Trail all the way to El Toro Peak, which is the second-highest peak in Puerto Rico.

Attraction type: Mountain
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Cerro de Punta, Puerto Rico
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #70 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

The tallest mountain is in the center of the island, which at an elevation of 4,389 feet with an area of 3,515 square miles, offers spectacular vistas of the entire island and Caribbean Sea.

Attraction type: Mountain
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #73 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

A series of curvy roads link the island’s east and west coast. The three-day route is studded with small villages and farms.

Attraction type: Scenic drive
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Coffin Island, Puerto Rico
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #74 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico

A Ponce forest and sea life preserve that’s a far cry from sepulchral.

Attraction type: Island; Forest; Nature reserve; Reef
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San Cristobal Canyon, Puerto Rico
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #76 of 370 attractions in Puerto Rico
Attraction type: Canyon
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