Best Natural Waterfalls In San Juan Near Me

4worldlovers: There are a number of covered picnic shelters (built of native stone by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930’s) available to hikers or picnickers near the trailhead. Each shelter has picnic tables, a barbeque and running water taps.

The La Mina trail is the most popular, hence the most heavily traveled trail on the EYNF. The trail follows the course of the La Mina River, a designated Wild and Scenic River, downward through lush tropical trees, shrubs and flowers to the La Mina waterfall (Cascada La Mina). Cascada La Mina (La Mina Falls) is an exquisite waterfall that drops over 35 feet through a jumble of huge rocks into a lovely pool where hikers can choose to swim in the cool refreshing water or merely rest and enjoy the view. Water temperature is 60 – 65 degrees F.

Location: PR 191, km 12.2; starting at the Palo Colorado Information Center. Parking is available in two adjacent paved parking lots, as well as at designated areas along the road.

Difficulty: Challenging; it has several sets of winding concrete stairs that can make the return trip somewhat arduous.

Special Safety Messages: Congested Area – consider coming earlier in the day. Be aware of the weather and flash flooding. Pack it in, Pack it Out: There are no trash cans so please take your trash with you so it doesn’t end up in the river. This is NOT a picnic area- do not take consumable products.

Hay una serie de gazebos para pasadía (construidos en piedra nativa por el Cuerpo de Conservación Civil durante la década de 1930) disponibles para excursionistas cerca del comienzo de la vereda, cuentan con mesa, barbacoa y agua corriente.

La vereda La Mina es la más popular, de ahí que sea la vereda más transitada en el bosque. La vereda sigue el curso del río La Mina, un río designado como Silvestre y Escénico. Cascada La Mina es una exquisita cascada que cae a más de 35 pies a través de enormes rocas en una hermosa poza donde los excursionistas pueden elegir nadar en las refrescantes aguas o simplemente descansar y disfrutar de la vista. La temperatura del agua es de 60 a 65 grados F.

Ubicación: PR 191, km 12.2; comenzando en Palo Colorado. Puede estacionar en dos estacionamientos pavimentados adyacentes, así como en áreas designadas a lo largo de la carretera.

Dificultad: Difícil; tiene muchas escaleras que pueden hacer que el viaje de regreso sea un poco arduo.

Nota de Seguridad: área congestionada: considere llegar temprano en el día. Tenga en cuenta el clima y las inundaciones repentinas. No hay zafacones disponibles, así que llévese la basura para que no termine en el río. El área de la Cascada La Mina NO es un área de pasadías, NO llevar productos de consumo.

4worldlovers:
This amazing adventure will take you deep inside of Puerto Rico’s thick forest mountains. Hike on a man-made trail to ultimately stand under one of the tallest waterfalls in Puerto Rico. Please note, This tour does not take you to el Yunque Rainforest.



A moment to go back in time to see the way Puertorriquens use to grow their crops and plants for local consumption. A farm (at my uncles home in the mountains) that will show you so many types of plants, trees, fruits and vegetables. Over 50 types of plants to discuss. Coffee, sugarcane, plantain, cilantro just to mention a few. Lets take a walk, so we can teach you about all of them.


This Tour offers you places to see outside of the San Juan metropolitan area. Learn and see different things, drive to the beach, drive into the mountains, have lunch with the locals.

These adventures often have paved pathways and are very easy to navigate. Generally suitable for anyone who enjoys walking. Mostly level or with a slight incline.

These adventure have well-established trails that are easy to navigate. This is a good entry-level for first-time hikers. Generally suitable for novice hikers who want a bit of a challenge. The terrain will involve a moderate incline and may have some steeper sections.

These trails are mildly difficult, but still very beginner-friendly and are highly recommended for first-time adventure seekers. This area will generally be challenging for a person that is unconditioned to mid level activities. The terrain will involve mild rock climbing, going over or under a tree or two and in some parts, a brisk incline.

This is your Adventure and we are here to make sure that your experience is awesome from A to Z. We strive in building a relationship between us and our guests that is based on reliability and honesty. We will always give 120% effort towards all of our Excursions to provide you with the best possible Puerto Rican tour experience!

We will escort you from the time we pick you up, until we take you back to your place of stay, so you are never alone or have any doubts.

My name is Jerry and me and my team are here to guide you to an unforgettable adventure and experience. Whether it be hiking to a hidden waterfall, cliff jumping 30 feet into a pool of water or just driving into the mountains to see the island, my tours in Puerto Rico are guaranteed to give you an unforgettable experience of a lifetime!

Jerry took our family of 10 on a fantastic tour of PR! He was super nice and extremely accommodating! We would recommend Jerry’s Adventures to anyone traveling to PR.

"This adventure is an absolute must!!! My family had a blast with our amazing guide, Manuel! He picked us up promptly at our hotel in the morning. The rainforest was approximately 40-60 min away. We passed the time quickly with games, comedy, history of the island and more! We had a group of 8! The ages ranged from 9 to 74! Manuel made it clear that this was our adventure and we could go at our own pace. He said we could spend as much time as we needed along the way. Manuel new the path well and was the leader of the pack. But also knew when the more difficult parts were coming and would drop back to help the ones who needed it. Manuel had a great sense of humor and was cracking jokes along the way. Our family loved him! When we reached our final destination we were all in awe! Not only because of the beauty of the waterfall but for the accomplishment of hiking this trail as a family! We couldn’t have done it without Manuel!"

"It is NOT meant to be a beginner hike but this was my FIRST hike ever (21yoF) and I loved it ! There is alot of mud / slippery rocks but the tour guide Mr. Amazing Jesus helps you the whole way through. The prize waterfall at the end is ready and so is the local food :). Would love to come back with more family & friends and do it again if I ever come back to SJ PR. The guide also picked us up and dropped us back at the hotel."