El Yunque Rainforest in San Juan on your own?

[Cruisin Castaway]

Has anyone done El Yunque Rainforest on your own in San Juan? Is this feasible?

 

[ofcabbagesandkings]

Yes, but my family is from the island. It’s very doable if you rent a car and have good gps to get you to the parking lot by the main trail. There is a clearly marked trail to a waterfall when you get there that will be open unless there is a flash flood threat. People sometimes bring coolers/picnics but I recommend just going in between meals and eating afterwards.

 

[Cruisin Castaway]

Yes, but my family is from the island. It’s very doable if you rent a car and have good gps to get you to the parking lot by the main trail. There is a clearly marked trail to a waterfall when you get there that will be open unless there is a flash flood threat. People sometimes bring coolers/picnics but I recommend just going in between meals and eating afterwards.

Thank you for the insight!

 

[ljmiii]

Yes, our family of four (kids 8 and 10 at the time) rented a car to go out to El Yunque when we had a little under a week in San Juan. Beautiful.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

Be sure to check on the conditions at El Yunque before you make a final decision to go there. There was severe damage from Maria, and from what I've read online, much of the forest is still off limits to visitors due to hazardous conditions.

 

[Cruisin Castaway]

We are probably going to pass it this time around, but maybe another time.

 

[Mich123]

We did an awesome private tour to El Yunque and afterwards we had a delicious dinner at a roadside market and then we kayaked at night at the bioluminescent bay. It was worth every penny! If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll connect you with our guide.