Excursion El yunque rainforest with angelito trail tour at San Juan

Begin your journey with approximately 45 minutes on a bus ride through Puerto Rico’s lush landscape, heading toward the iconic El Yunque, the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System.

Learn About El Yunque’s History & Name

Discover the origins of the name "El Yunque," derived from the Indian word "Yuqui," meaning white land, and the Spanish word for anvil, due to the mountain’s distinctive shape resembling an anvil from the north.

Explore The Virgin Forest & Wildlife

Venture into a vast 28,000-acre rainforest that contains 75% of Puerto Rico’s remaining virgin forests. As a bird sanctuary and home to over 250 species of trees, 50 types of ferns, and 20 orchid varieties, the forest is teeming with life. Wildlife such as the coqui frog and the rare Puerto Rican parrot can also be seen here.

Visit To The Oldest Trees & Forest Types

Walk among trees over 1,000 years old. Explore the Tabonuco forest with trees over 100 feet tall, the Colorado forest with twisted, hollowed trunks, and Sierra Palms with their unusual root systems. The lush landscape also features giant hardwoods, bamboo groves, and towering ferns.

Stop At A Local Bakery & El Portal Visitor’s Center

Enjoy a stop at a local bakery where you can sip coffee or hot chocolate and sample a quesito (cheese pastry) or other local delicacies. Then, visit the El Portal Visitor’s Center to learn more about the rainforest’s ecology and history.

Yokahú Tower & Coca Falls

Proceed to Yokahú Tower, which offers panoramic views of the entire northeast coast of Puerto Rico. Capture photos at the stunning Coca Falls, and take a walk along the Angelito Trail, with optional time for a refreshing dip in the cool waters. Conclude your immersive rainforest experience with a scenic drive back to your starting point, carrying unforgettable memories of Puerto Rico’s "nature wonderland.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Enjoy a visit to a local bakery; Visit El Portal Visitor’s Center, where guests will have time to view the live parrots’ exhibitions, see topographic maps, spend some time at the gift shop, Yokahu Tower view, La Coca Falls, Angelito Trail and Dip at the Mameyes River.

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking, at times over uneven, slippery, and natural surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to embark/disembark the coach, and approx. 96 steps to Yokahu Observation Tower. The visit at the Yokahu Observation Tower is optional and not mandatory for all guests. This tour is recommended for guests who are in good physical condition. This tour is not suitable for pregnant guests, guests with neck and/or back problems, guests with heart and/or respiratory conditions, guests prone to claustrophobia, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilize a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe hiking shoes, and bring sun protection, insect repellent, and a sweater or light jacket from the ship; flip-flops are not permitted. Guests must be at least 10 years old to participate on this tour. Although frequently encountered on this type of tour, animal sightings are not guaranteed. Operation of this tour is subject to weather conditions. Guests are advised to wear a swimsuit under a cover-up with beach shoes and a towel from the ship for the optional bath in the river at the end of the walk.