El Yunque in Puerto Rico

[Anonymous]

Make sure to hit the Luquillo kiosks to eat after!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you staying in San Juan? If not, the hassle of getting back to SJ to rent the car, drive back out to El Yunque and in and then return the car and get back to your lodging is so much worse than just paying for a guided tour that will pick you up.

OP here. We're staying in Isla Verde but there happens to be two different car rental companies with offices within a block of our hotel. I'll reserve a car in advance for the day, pack swimsuits and mud shoes, and I think we'll be good. Then for trips to Old San Juan we'll just Uber.

Ok, just be aware Uber can be really hit or miss! It’s edged out a lot by local taxis. We had a guy Uber us to San Juan and he was great so he gave us his number and we texted him when we were ready to go back and he ended up taking us to the airport too. But another night when he was working we got an Uber to the Luqillo kiosks and then after dinner there were NO Ubers available. Just keep it in mind when you Uber anywhere! It’s not as guaranteed a thing in PR as it is here that you’ll easily get a ride back.

[Anonymous]

PR native here. It’s best to rent a car. El Yunque Isis very explorable by yourselves. We personally like going on Angelito’s Trail down to the river and going swimming in Charco las Damas. It’s wonderful and our kids love it. Clear, clean, cold water, lots of little falls, little fish and shrimp you can see. It’s a spectacular place. We also like hiking La Mina and also going all the way to the top of El Yunque for the views. But you need a lot of time to do that. Stop off at Lluvia cafe or Bungalu restaurant afterwards at the foothills of El Yunque. Tasty food there. Have fun!

[Anonymous]

You need to get a timed entry pass to enter the park.

[Anonymous]

Go to recreation.gov to reserve an entry pass($2 fee). Or if advance passes already gone, login at 8am the day before you wish to visit.