Puerto Rico · WATERFALL & CAVE ADVENTURES

15 Puerto Rico Waterfall and Cave Trips Worth a Day

26 tours  ·  from $25 a head

Charco Azul, Cueva Ventana, the Arenales river caves. These 15 range from a gentle swim under a fall to a wetsuit and a head torch, priced and clear about how much scrambling each one asks of you.

El Yunque Rainforest: Waterslides, Waterfalls and Rope Swing - Two natural slides and waterfalls are the main event
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El Yunque Rainforest: Waterslides, Waterfalls and Rope Swing

1.El Yunque Rainforest: Waterslides, Waterfalls and Rope Swing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,928 reviews · from $25Our pick

Review of El Yunque’s 4-hour rainforest adventure from Fajardo, with natural slides, waterfalls, cliff jumps, rope swing, guides, tips, and value.

“This experience was single-handedly our absolute favorite part of our trip to Puerto Rico. Our guide was Ramon and he was extremely helpful. The parts myself or my son couldn’t reach, he pulled us up. He explained everything in English and Spanish, and he taught us a lot about the nature in the rainforest! He also made the experience feel personal. The hike to the falls is the longest part, and the hardest. I wouldnt let that sway your experience, it was beautiful. Wear tennis shoes or thick water shoes! We loved this tour. It was an exhilarating time. My son is 11, and absolutely LOVED this. We would love…”

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Cave, Waterfall and River Adventure in Charco Azul from San Juan - Walking into the river and caves
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Cave, Waterfall and River Adventure in Charco Azul from San Juan

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

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

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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Arenales River Caving, Waterfall &Tropical Forest Secret Spring - The 7 a.m. Pickup and Ride Inland
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Arenales River Caving, Waterfall &Tropical Forest Secret Spring

3.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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El Yunque Waterslide and Waterfall Tour with Food and Photos - Entering El Yunque by the private road
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El Yunque Waterslide and Waterfall Tour with Food and Photos

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

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

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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Full-Day Zipline and Waterfall Rappelling Adventure Near San Juan - The river hike to El Salto Waterfall
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Full-Day Zipline and Waterfall Rappelling Adventure Near San Juan

Full-Day Cueva Ventana, Indian Cave and Waterfall Adventure - Cueva Ventana begins with a forest walk
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Full-Day Cueva Ventana, Indian Cave and Waterfall Adventure

6.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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Puerto Rico Waterfall Hiking Tour: Discover Hidden Gems 2.0 - The 40 to 60 Minute Trail
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Puerto Rico Waterfall Hiking Tour: Discover Hidden Gems 2.0

7.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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Taino Indian Cave, Arecibo Hike and Beach Tour from San Juan - Reaching Cueva del Indio over rough coastal rock
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Taino Indian Cave, Arecibo Hike and Beach Tour from San Juan

8.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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All inclusive Three in One Cave, Mountain, and Beach Tour - Starting in Isla Verde at 8:30 a.m.
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All inclusive Three in One Cave, Mountain, and Beach Tour

9.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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Cave Adventure: Canyon and Hidden Waterfall in Charco Azul - The hike down to Charco Azul
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Cave Adventure: Canyon and Hidden Waterfall in Charco Azul

10.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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Tanama River Cave Tubing - Upstream First, Tubing Later
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Tanama River Cave Tubing

11.Tanama River Cave Tubing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · from $110

Explore Tanama River’s caves, canyon, springs, and rapids on a demanding six-hour hike and tubing adventure with expert guides.

“The tour took us to beautifylul areas that were not accessible to the public, so we were able to see isolated sections of the river and caves. This is an easy going hike filled with information about the area and its history. However, it does not cover any large walk-through caverns, just little ones.”

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Cave Adventure - Charco Azul Caves, Canyon & Waterfall Adventure - The rainforest walk begins with wet feet
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Cave Adventure – Charco Azul Caves, Canyon & Waterfall Adventure

12.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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Charco Azul, Hidden Caves, Waterfalls, Beach, Free Adult Drinks - The ride from San Juan and meeting the guides
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Charco Azul, Hidden Caves, Waterfalls, Beach, Free Adult Drinks

13.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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Rainforest Cave Tubing Adventure - Meeting in Dorado, not central San Juan
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Rainforest Cave Tubing Adventure

14.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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Puerto Rico Countryside Tour with Visit to Waterfall - The Ride Through Carite Forest Reserve
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Puerto Rico Countryside Tour with Visit to Waterfall

15.Puerto Rico Countryside Tour with Visit to Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $69

Explore Puerto Rico’s rural mountains, two waterfalls, local food, and countryside culture on this relaxed six-hour tour from $69.

“Gonzo was an awesome tour guide. I was skeptic about this trip at first, but after doing it, I realized it was probably the most bang-for-buck fun I got out of my entire vacation. I strongly, strongly, recommend that you do this if you have time. It's an excellent experience to see the countryside, as well as try actual, local countryside food.”

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