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By liv2390
The lovely security guard at the gate told us that the park is closed by the government since Hurricane Fiona 2022 until further notice.
We traveled from Rio Grande (1hr 50 min) to see this place…html”>The lovely security guard at the gate told us that the park is closed by the government since Hurricane Fiona 2022 until further notice.
We traveled from Rio Grande (1hr 50 min) to see this place…
more »By F5647XWvictoriar
What an amazing experience! We all loved it and walked around the caves in awe and wonder! It’s a must see/ do experience. Our guide was really knowledgeable and even took stops to take photos of…
What an amazing experience! We all loved it and walked around the caves in awe and wonder! It’s a must see/ do experience. Our guide was really knowledgeable and even took stops to take photos of…
more »By FontiPratts
tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1675661-d147952-r855305969-Parque_Nacional_de_las_Cavernas_del_Rio_Camuy.html”>The cavern is unsafe, dark, no light inside and you have to walk to the cavern. It’s a 30 min dangerous walk to the cavern and double that on return because of the steep mountain terrain.
The…The cavern is unsafe, dark, no light inside and you have to walk to the cavern. It’s a 30 min dangerous walk to the cavern and double that on return because of the steep mountain terrain.
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By Kerry Mendez
Bring a flashlight! This was a wonderful experience, but Hurricane Maria wiped out all the lights inside. There is no illumination inside the cave except for cell phone light.
It is dark and slippery. Not recommended if you have any fear of darkness.
Also, the trolley is not functioning. There is a 20 minute walk to and from the cave. I would recommend for older children (above 7) and physically fit adults.
We brought a 10 year old, 13 year old and 16 year old. They loved the caves, but the 10 year old had a hard time walking back. The cave spiders were amazing to see! Our tour guide was great… fluent in both Spanish and English.more
lessBy Joshua Rivera
A must see place just a bit over an hour west from San Juan. If you arrive with a small group by 9 you might be able to get a small tour but even the tour with twenty or so is pleasant.
The guide was very knowledgeable of the cave system, history, of the flora, and the fauna.
If you walk the whole thing, the tour is about 90 minutes. It’s easy going down and hilly coming up so be prepared with good walking shoes with grip. Your essentially in a rain forest going into a cave system.
The caves themselves are impressive and beautiful. They’ve been here for millions of years before us and will be here for millions of years after us.
Hurricane Maria destroyed part of the cave trail, and that part is closed off. But the rest of it is intact, minus lighting. Be sure to bring a flashlight 🔦 or use your phone 📱 as a flashlight. Charge your phone before you go because of that and all the potential pictures.more
lessBy Pam Rios
So glad this is open again. Best to make reservations via email and be prepared for a hike to the caves n back up. Wear proper hiking shoes and bring a water bottle. You WILL need it. If you do have an issue making it back up the hill your guide will call for a ride if need be. Helps to be in shape 😀
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lessBy Miguel June
google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJv5p9ebnEAowR0aLuhiqGvLM”>What an adventure. A lot of walking so be prepared. Take some good shoes, with grip. It’s VERY SLIPPERY in there. Let me repeat, VERY SLIPPERY. many people in my group slipped. There is railing but people don’t use it until they slip, then it’s too late.
Tour guide with good. Informative, tried to be too funny, would have enjoyed more info. Can be dark in places. Take a flashlight if you have one.
$18 for adults. $4 parking. Not bad. Didn’t expect this type of adventure in Puerto Ricomore
lessBy Joyma Suarez
The park is nice. Unfortunately the caves were damaged due to hurricane Maria that passed by the island and flooded the caves killing 99% of the bat population. The tour can only take you to a certain point thru the caves. The path was cut short and closed off because of what looked like a mudslide or rocks that tumbled onto it.
In my opinion, the use of some lights would accentuate more of the rocks formations. It looks like there was a light system in place from before but the lights were out. The tour guide brought some lights and we were able to use the lights on our phones. Come with a full battery. In general, the experience was good, the vegetation is beautiful and the tour is very informative. It’s safe and good for older kids. I recommend to make a reservation or you might have to wait a couple of hours.more
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It is dark and slippery. Not recommended if you have any fear of darkness.
Your essentially in a rain forest going into a cave system.
In my opinion, the use of some lights would accentuate more of the rocks formations. It looks like there was a light system in place from before but the lights were out. The tour guide brought some lights and we were able to use the lights on our phones. Come with a full battery. In general, the experience was good, the vegetation is beautiful and the tour is very informative. It’s safe and good for older kids. I recommend to make a reservation or you might have to wait a couple of hours.See more on Google ›
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Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Río Camuy
This park was severely damaged during Hurricane Maria.
Cleanup and restoration efforts continue. Call (787) 898-3136 before visiting for information on the re-opening date.
A spectacular view from inside Camuy Cave.
Largest Cave in Puerto Rico
Located in northwest Puerto Rico in Arecibo, there’s a cave system called The Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Río Camuy or Rio Camuy Caves. In the 1950s researchers discovered this large network of natural limestone caves and underground waterways carved out by the third-largest underground river in the world, the Río Camuy.
The canopy of trees and lush vegetation is dense, it’s hard to believe such an extensive cave system hides below the thick forest. Today there are more than 10 miles of mapped trails leading to 17 entrances and 220 caves. Only a small part of the cave system, a 268-acre park, however, is open to the public. It is home to 3 sinkholes through which an underground river runs, and 2 awe-inspiring caves which visitors can explore.
Spiral Cave and Sinkhole
A tour guide leads you through the caves system.
Tours are given five days a week and start with a short tram ride down through lush forest toward the opening of the cave. The walking audio tour begins with a 205-step stairway into the chilly, dark cave. Soft lights and railings help navigate the sometimes slippery path. The route leads past stalactites, stalagmites, and many unique and beautiful formations of the cave walls. The audio tour is accompanied by a tour guide who leads the way, provides additional information, and answers any questions you may have.
The cavern opens into an area where the Camuy River runs into the subterranean waterway. A sinkhole from above gives view to the vegetation hanging into the cave-like long thin fingers hanging down from a hand. The gentle tweets of birds, as they fly between the opening, gives a peaceful connection between light and life above, to the darkness below.
Clara Cave and Sinkhole
This sinkhole is the highlight of the trip.
The Clara Cave chamber is immense, and it could fit a 20-story building inside.
Towering boulders, vast openness, and the height of the ceiling evoke silence – only broken by the gentle splash water droplets and the echoes of the visitor’s hushed voices. The huge sinkhole above produces eerie shadows as beams of light enter the cave, creating a surreal dichotomy of light and dark. In another area of the cave, the Camuy River can be seen below as multiple bat species fly between the crevices of the walls of the cave.
This is a spectacular and informative tour. It’s best to get there when it first opens as the park will close when filled to capacity. Also, if you suspect rain the day you plan to go, call ahead as the park will close when it rains due to flooding. There are picnic and gift shop areas.
Parque Cavernas del Río Camuy
Cueva Ventana
Stunning views at the cliff’s edge.
Set at the side of a cliff, Cueva Ventana means “Window Cave.” Unlike the Camuy caves which are underground, Cueva Ventana is stunningly located on the side of a cliff in Arecibo.
With admission, you get a helmet, flashlight, and a guide to walk you through the cave. During the 45 minute walk, trained biologists deliver insight into how the caves formed and the many creatures which call it home, such as insects, snakes, and bats. They also discuss the plants on-site, some of which are near extinction and provide the history of the original Taino Indians who were the original inhabitants of this area.
The cave offers impressive stalagmites and stalactites, however, the real highlight is when the passage finishes dramatically and the open face of the cliff frames the lush Río Grande de Arecibo valley far below. The scenic vistas from this vantage point have attracted visitors for decades, providing views across the entire valley and down to the ground below.
Cueva Ventana
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Isla de Ratones (Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico)
Over the islands in Ponce to Isla de Ratones (Ponce, Puerto Rico).
PVC try to help this stimulant grow on the mangrove gori on Isla de Ratones, 2006
Isla de Ratones (English: Island on the Mishkit) is known to cato [1] In minaloto, the island was used for cultivating pineapple and sucrose. [1] For the duration of the year, the island is more beautiful and in practice more coffee for estimates, for some reason, the inhabitants of Joyuda zapochnaha will call it kato Isla de los Ratones the islands lived. [1]
The owner of the Cerveceria India, Don Alfonso Valdez Kobian, was the only one from Horat for the 20th century, dissuading for the Islands. For the time being, the soil and the cleansing of Malki Island. nine0853 [1]
Prez 1988 Island sold on MTV, which hosted the fantastic Lotaria Island popularized by Cyndi Lauper. The trail of a little protest is no better than MTV. [2]
Now visit the Sa Islands Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) and Tourmarine, a privately owned travel company.
[1] Complaint for cooperation for helping to clean up and collect on the bokluk for the sake of the lipsat on the staff in DRNA. nine0853 [1]
Cato part of the year Trialo de Joyuda en Cabo Rojo or Joyuda Triathlon in Cabo Rojo, one step from the trip to the islands and the mountains. [1]
Restoration
Prez 2005 Caborrojeños Pro Salud y Ambiente, environmental protection company Restoration project in the northern coast of the islands the islands hummed in front of me. nine0853 [3] The island has destroyed approximately 45 percent of its area in the last 60 years due to coral, pain and destruction on the reef from the waves and currents. [4] Pres 2006 Interamerican University of Puerto Rico received a grant from NOAA and the Gulf of Mexico Foundation for the execution of the second phase of the restoration project. [5] Students, faculty and members of the Caborrojeños Pro Salud y Ambiente, under the leadership of the DRNA, planted about 400 floating seeds from the Chervenata mangrove mountain, sometimes from the environmental inventory, some of the island’s landscaping.