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El Yunque
El Yunque National Forest is located only 5 minutes car drive from the Westin
Rio Mar Beach Resort. El Yunque,
which is managed by the United States Forest Service, provides visitors the opportunity to learn about their tropical forest
surroundings. Visitors come here to hike, picnic, and swim in cool mountain
streams. You can Don't miss El Portal Rain Forest Center, with its interesting exhibits in English and Spanish, a well-stocked bookstore and a souvenir shop. El Portal features a theater that presents a documentary film every half-hour, and several interactive exhibits, including one entitled “Understanding the Forest." El Yunque provides the opportunity to enjoy its treasures with a forest guide through the Rent-a-Ranger program. Reservations are necessary and a fee is charged. For reservations please call 787-888-1880.
Interpretive displays, discussions and a brief movie of the forest environment offer something for everyone. Opens daily from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. entrance gate closes at 4:45. Tel. 787-888-5646 For night hikes, Bicycling, and bird watching adventure tours in el Yunque you can contact Aventura Tours at aventura@coqui.net also at 787-530-8311.
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68 types of birds, and admire 50 species of orchids that grow here, or the 150
kinds of ferns and 225 natives tree species. Although many
spectaculars sites including the cascading waterfalls and the rivers and
trickling streams which collect into gentle pools of rainwater,
the greatest excitement of the forest is experienced along the 13 trails that
cover 23 miles of incredibly varied terrain. The hiking trails are well
maintained and accessible, designed for foot travel only. 
