Arenales River Caving, Waterfall &Tropical Forest Secret Spring
Overview
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A fun and adventurous day hiking, river trekking and floating through caves and beautiful greenish blue pools (optional cliff jumping too). Swim through breathtaking limestone canyons, stunning caves and unique rock formations carved by the passing of the river, surrounded by beautiful, lush tropical forest scenery and a waterfall. An early start (to avoid the crowds) and smaller groups guided by an experienced and Certified Tour Guide provides a safer, more intimate and immersing experience with insightful information of the island.
Later enjoy some authentic delicious puertorrican food at a local restaurant. End your day hiking a short trail to a small hidden natural spring with pristine water, while learning about the local plants and trees. An unforgettable experience for adventurers seeking less touristic favorite local spots.
Tour requires GOOD PHYSICAL FITNESS, balance, flexibility, river trekking skills and BASIC SWIMMING SKILLS. Closed sturdy water/hiking shoes required.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Vega Baja
Get ready to be amazed, get wet and enjoy some adrenaline almost as soon as this adventure starts. After a few minutes of walking downhill, we will encounter the river where it forms beautiful greenish blue pools and start swimming through a breathtaking small canyon carved by the passing of the river for thousands of years. The rock formations are amazing, unique looking and there will lazily float through the canyon admiring this nature’s gift and later do some river trekking. The more adventurous will have a chance of some optional cliff jumping in areas ranging to 8 to 20 feet and rock boulder to access the upper part of the canyon. Afterwards we will hike through an off the beaten path trail to access some incredible caves where we will swim through them surrounded by stunning flowstone rock formations, bats and a beautiful waterfall. Good physical condition and basic swimming skills are required to complete these activities.
Manati
Lunch stop at a local restaurant which offers a great selection of local and authentic puertorrican cuisine at reasonable prices. (cost not included).
Options
Arenales River Caving, Waterfall &Tropical Forest Secret Spring
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Life Vests if requested
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Lunch
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,728 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Arenales Caving Trip
Footprints448200,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yamile was wonderful!!! The trip was wonderful!!! The lunch was wonderful!!!! I would recommend to everyone! The pictures do not do it justice!!! Yamile was very knowledgeable, caring and FUN!!! She made pictures for us the entire trip and even helped us order lunch!!! We know have a Puerto Rican cousin!!!!
Best experience ever!!!
Aracelis D,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is a "must do"!!!! Don't overthink about it, just do it!! This has been one of the best experiences I have ever had in my life, not just because it was fun the whole time, but it was also challenging, in a good way, and what made it even better was Yamile and her joyful, friendly personality who made you feel like family and safe with her the whole time! You will encounter beautiful scenary all throughout and Yamile, who is a certified tour guide ( that makes a huge difference) does an excellent job educating you about the history and nature of the plants and caves you will see. It was an unforgetable experience and Yamile was nice enough to take pictures and videos of everyone. I am not a strong swimmer but felt safe with the life jacket and really enjoyed the entire trip, so if you're not that good of a swimmer don't let that stop you from doing the tour. I highly recommend this tour with Yamile. You will not regret it!! I know I will definitely go back and do other tours with her in the future.
Yamile was an excellent...
Natasha B,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Yamile was an excellent tour guide. She was warm, friendly and very caring. This was my 4th trip to PR and this was my favorite excursion ever! I have never seen anything like the caves and natural springs we saw. Yamile’s knowledge of nature and history left me wanting to learn so much more.
Amazing 😻
J2795QFpedrot,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a nice experience. The caves were amazing
Breathtaking Views and an Unforgettable Extraordinary Experience
Sherpa45673779665,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My best friend and I did this tour and we have zero regrets! The views we experienced during the tour were absolutely breathing and out of this world. The canyons and caves are unrealistic and beyond anything I could ever explain. Jumping off cliffs into the water throughout the tour was both scary and exhilarating! Yamile was an exceptional tour guide who is fun, energetic, and extremely well-versed in the history of Puerto Rico and the ins and outs of this entire tour experience. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is looking to do something fun, different, and adventurous while visiting the beautiful island of Puerto Rico! I would recommend this tour to anyone hands down and no questions asked!
Best experienced in Puerto Rice. A must do! You be crazy not to do it!
TERESA V,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing. Our tour guide Yamila was great. Friendly knowledgeable and she shows her love for her country. I highly recommend it. We swam through cave openings climbed big boulders/rocks. Jumped into nice cool water. She took so many pictures of us. We would never forget this experience! Thank you Yamile.
Caves
marcellad891,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had such an amazing time with Yamile and the rest of my group. Yamile was very informative and we had tons of fun! Lunch was delicious as well. When I come to visit again....I will book with Yamile!!!!
Breathing taking views with a professional and experienced tour guide
E2233QFangelw,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience was a 10/10. I had such an amazing time. Yamile was the BEST! You couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. She alone makes me want to come back and do it all over all. Book this excursion I promise it’s worth every penny!
Excellent
fallonk2026,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yamile was an incredible tour guide. My boyfriend and I were supposed to go with a friend and her daughter. They had to cancel, so we got a private tour of the caves. Yamile reached out the day before with clear instructions, and called to see if we had any questions. During the tour she shared alot of information about the area, puerto rican culture, geology, and history. She had answers for any questions we asked. Lunch was amazing and she had recommendations for other hikes and food options as well. She was also our personal photographer. Overall I would recommend this to anyone who likes hikes, nature walks, swimming, and exploring.
Experience Puerto Rico’s beautiful landscape
roberteB8540CJ,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My daughters and had a blast on this experience. We love to be in nature and off the beaten path. This checked all of our boxes. Yamile is a phenomenal tour guide. Knowledgeable, personable, friendly, and took care of us like family. 10 out of 10 highly recommend.
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