15 Waterfall & Cave Adventures in San Juan to Get in the Diary

1.Cave, Waterfall and River Adventure in Charco Azul from San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,662 reviews · from $115Our pick

Review of Charco Azul from San Juan, with cave swimming, waterfalls, river walks, cliff jumps, pricing, fitness tips, and booking advice.

“The tour was incredible! I booked the night tour very last minute with Roy as my guide. He was so knowledgeable about the location, history, and wildlife—and it was so beautiful to see and hear his love for the river and the land. The tour was breathtaking and was so much more than I could have anticipated. It was challenging at times and could feel a bit scary with the jumps but Roy was so patient, kind, and understanding—everyone in the group felt so safe, comfortable, and cared for the entire time. I had so much fun on the night tour, I booked again for the day trip to see…”

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2.Arenales River Caving, Waterfall &Tropical Forest Secret Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,589 reviews · from $125

Review of Arenales River Caving in Puerto Rico, with cave swims, waterfalls, forest hiking, lunch, safety tips, price, and booking advice.

“This expericence was probably one of the highlights of our trip to Puerto Rico. Booking was extremely easy and straight foward as what was expected of us as customers and what was provided by the company is very clearly explained. My fiRead more”

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3.El Yunque Waterslide and Waterfall Tour with Food and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,215 reviews · from $59Best value

Review of San Juan’s El Yunque natural waterslide tour, with rainforest hiking, waterfalls, Luquillo Beach, food, photos, and practical tips.

“Definitely worth it to have someone walk you through the waterslides and what to expect. Our tour guide, Rah, was amazing. He was super knowledgeable, made sure everyone in the group was good, and got us some amazing photos. The socks are mandatory! It’s a short walk to the water but you’ll want to have socks, we wore them over our water shoes and were able to navigate the algae covered rock pretty easily. We also did the first tour of the morning and were pretty much the only ones there so I’d definitely recommend the earlier start if you’re worried about crowds.”

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4.Full-Day Zipline and Waterfall Rappelling Adventure Near San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 889 reviews · from $165

Rappel an 80-foot waterfall, hike through Carite State Forest, ride ziplines, and enjoy a home-cooked Puerto Rican lunch from San Juan.

“This an absolute must when you visit - Francisco and Diego were such great guides, super well informed and helpful. The rapelling was an amazing experience”

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5.Full-Day Cueva Ventana, Indian Cave and Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · from $155

Explore Cueva Ventana, Indian Cave, and Rio Tanama waterfalls on a full-day Puerto Rico adventure from San Juan.

“A total spectacular adventure of what Puerto Rico heritage and culture is really about. The waterfall tour felt like an expedition. And the caves took us back in time to the days of the Tainos. Our guide Jose, hit a grand slam. He was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and totally caring of his passengers. Never seen this quality of service before. We have now an adopted son in PR. You want an incredible excursion? All you need is to ask for Jose! Worth every penny!!!!!”

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6.Puerto Rico Waterfall Hiking Tour: Discover Hidden Gems 2.0

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $80

Hike to a 130-foot Puerto Rican waterfall, swim in natural pools, and enjoy local food on this challenging San Juan day trip.

“Manuel was amazing! He is very informative and charismatic. He had a great attitude from pick up the drop off. The hike was incredible! Manuel guided us the whole way. I highly recommend this activity. It was an amazing experience.”

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7.Taino Indian Cave, Arecibo Hike and Beach Tour from San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · from $115

Explore Cueva del Indio, Seven Arches, and a turquoise beach on a demanding Arecibo day trip from San Juan with a guide.

“AMAZING!!! This trip was THE BEST!! Alexis did an awesome job of leading us on this excursion! What amazing views too! We had a blast! Totally will be letting him know when we are back so we can book another hike with him!! So much fun on a trip where there is NOT 50 other tourists in the exact same area!”

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8.All inclusive Three in One Cave, Mountain, and Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · from $99

Explore Cueva del Indio, mountain food in Ciales, and Mar Chiquita Beach on a small-group Puerto Rico tour with lunch included.

“This was, hands down, the coolest thing we did while in Puerto Rico. Our tour guide, Hector, was the sweetest, nicest, most informative tour guide and I could not suggest this tour more because of him. In 7 hours, we saw so many cool thinRead more”

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9.Cave Adventure: Canyon and Hidden Waterfall in Charco Azul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $115

Explore Charco Azul and Arenales Cave near San Juan with cliff jumps, cave swims, a waterfall, Taíno markings, and expert local guides.

“Excellent- our tour Guide Abdiel was the best- Two different cliff jumps, plenty of swimming through the Valleys/Rivers-Hiking and to finish the trip we ate at delicious little road side restaurant - Perfect way to began our vacation”

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10.Cave Adventure – Charco Azul Caves, Canyon & Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $110

Review of Puerto Rico’s Charco Azul cave tour, with swimming, waterfalls, Taíno petroglyphs, cliff jumps, safety tips, and value advice.

“Our tour guide Juan was very informative about the caves and the surrounding areas. Gave us a separate little tour of San Juan on the way to the caves. Was very nice and patient as we arrived fifteen mins late due to traffic. Even went with us to a local eatery place after the tour and educated us more about the history of the caves and the area.”

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11.Charco Azul, Hidden Caves, Waterfalls, Beach, Free Adult Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $105

Charco Azul, Cuevas Arenales, and Mar Chiquita Beach combine swimming, caves, waterfalls, cliff jumps, drinks, and San Juan transfers.

“Not the greatest excursion, but we made the best of it that we could. First: they messaged me 2 days before our scheduled date to say the guide that day cancelled and could we move it up a day early. thankfully our schedule was opRead more”

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12.Rainforest Cave Tubing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $79

Review of Puerto Rico’s Rainforest Cave Tubing Adventure, with cave swims, waterfalls, cliff jumps, gear, fitness tips, price, and value.

“Mariel and Chris were excellent! At first our group was a bit nervous but she definitely supported us throughout the entire process. She encourage us to take our time and soak in the beauty of the hike. She was so patient which really made it enjoyable and we felt so safe. 10/10 would recommend !!! Also big girlies you can do it !!! Big dawg and her soldiers appreciate you. ¡Mariel y Chris fueron excelentes! Al principio, nuestro grupo estaba un poco nervioso, pero ella nos apoyó durante todo el proceso. Nos animó a tomarnos nuestro tiempo y a disfrutar de la belleza de la caminata. Fue muy paciente, lo…”

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13.Waterfall Hike in Remote Area of El Yunque Rainforest; San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $115

Hike remote El Yunque with a local guide, swim beneath waterfalls, spot rainforest life, and enjoy a small-group adventure from San Juan.

“Although the experience had its good points, it's important to know that this "hike" is not a hike on trails, but on rocks (very slippery, wet rocks!). Two of us couldn't really complete the "hike," because of the treacherous nature of the "trail," which is all slippery rocks up to a waterfall. The guide was outstanding, and did his best to help us, but it wasn't the hike on trails we were expecting. The water was gorgeous, but just be aware.”

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14.Lagoon Cave and Secluded Beaches Tour in Puerto Rico

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 57 reviews · from $145

Review of Puerto Rico’s private cave, river, and beach tour, with practical advice on fitness, guides, safety, value, and what to expect.

“It had it all! Beautiful secluded beach, great hike to the beach and to the river in the forest and finished it off at one more beach that was beautiful.”

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15.Utuado Canyon, River & Waterfall Adventure in Puerto Rico

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $165

Review of Puerto Rico’s Utuado river, canyon, and waterfall adventure, with practical advice on fitness, price, lunch, guides, and what to expect.

“Yemile was an outstanding guide -and I have been on many tours and am very picky. She has an incredible depth of knowledge of all aspects of Puerto Rico, is extremely skilful in sharing history and culture. She combines that with humor, Read more”

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