Arenales Cave River Trek & Natural Spring Tour From San Juan

Hike, river trek and swim through the Puerto Rican countryside with a certified guide. Explore less-touristed spots favored by locals, with a mix of physical challenges and relaxed time in the water.

• Discover rock formations shaped by the river over thousands of years
• Swim beneath a cave and float through a small canyon
• Reach a clear natural spring hidden in the forest

Itinerary

• We will start early heading Northwest of San Juan for a less than an hour drive
• Get ready to get wet almost as soon as this adventure starts. Just a few minutes of walking downhill, we will encounter a nice trail taking us to a quiet part of the river where it forms small beautiful greenish blue pools and goes underground and downstream through stunning rock formations. There we will do some river trekking, jump and swim in the river and under a cave and later float lazily downstream. Here not only you will enjoy the natural surroundings, but also see and understand the effects of the Hurricane Maria and floods during the rainy season in the countryside area. This will be our first exploration.
• We will get back in the trail and continue to the second and most popular area. Here, we will see a small but amazing open cave or more like a small canyon carved by the passing of the river for thousands of years. The rock formations are amazing, unique looking and there you can just walk around the formations and flowstones, jump or just relax floating in the water between the canyon to admire this nature’s gift. This is a photo op for sure.
• After spending a couple of hours in both areas and working an appetite, we will stop in a no-frills local lunch spot for an authentic lunch.
• Finally, will head to a Nature Reserve to hike a short trail leading to a hidden small natural spring. Is a beautiful oasis in the middle of a forest where the water is just pristine and completely clear, for sure refreshing and a great way to end your day before heading back to San Juan
• Having already worked an appetite after hours of exploration, is time for an authentic lunch at the town center before heading back to your hotel.

What's Included

• Certified driver and guide, with Spanish and English available
• Water
• Life vests
• Round-trip transportation from properties in the main San Juan tourist areas

Important details

• Children require an accompanying adult
• Requires good physical fitness, balance, basic swimming skills and unassisted walking on inclined, rocky, slippery and uneven terrain; physical difficulty is rated 8/10
• Not wheelchair accessible or recommended for anyone with mobility limitations
• Not recommended during pregnancy after the first trimester, or with heart conditions, back problems, recent injuries or other serious medical conditions
• Advance notice is required for service animals because others in the group may have asthma or allergies
• Lunch and gratuities are not included in the listed price
• Transfers from outside the San Juan metropolitan area incur an additional fee each way, not included in the listed price; pickups northeast of San Juan are not available
• Wear non-slip, closed water shoes suitable for hiking and swimming over slippery rocks; hiking boots are not permitted
• Expect to get completely wet. Protect cameras and phones with waterproof cases, and leave other belongings in the vehicle; there is nowhere along the walk to keep them dry