Puerto Rico Activities

ATV Tours at Hacienda Carabali

ATV Tours at Hacienda CarabaliGet ready for the ultimate adventure.  Check your mature self at the gate and embark on an adrenalin rush like none other, because remember, life is too short to walk…  ATV (all-terrain vehicle) four-wheel dirt-bike tours are the most talked about adventures in Puerto Rico.  The ride takes the group through the foothills of the Rainforest and exposes the riders to the spectacular scenery of Puerto Rico’s east coast. Upon arrival riders will be given a ten minute introduction on how to ride and operate a four track, including safety instructions. The group will climb hills; negotiate tight corners, roam through rugged terrain, splash through river water, and much, much more.

Length: 4 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 45 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 15 Minutes.

Horseback Riding at Hacienda Carabali

Horseback Riding at Hacienda CarabaliThis tour departs from Carabalí Rainforest Park into the foothills of “El Yunque National Forest”. Guests will enjoy incredible views and experience the stunning flora and fauna of this unique eco-system. Their extraordinary tour will take you alongside Mameyes River, whose fresh clear waters are perfect for cooling off during the half-hour swimming and refreshments break. All participants are given lessons in Horseback riding, including safety rules and regulations, before departing. Their experienced staff will determine the appropriate horse per individual guest in accordance with weight, height, and experience. Length: 4 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 15-20 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 30 Minutes.

Catamaran and Snorkeling Tour

Catamaran and Snorkeling TourSet sail aboard a catamaranfor a delightful day in the Caribbean waters and discover our Island’s abundant living coral reefs. If you’ve never snorkeled before, here’s your opportunity to learn the sport in a fun and relaxing setting.  You’ll have the opportunity to take short dives into the crystal clear waters where you’ll discover a world of fluid motion.  Sunshine dancing across the ocean’s surface casts rippling shadows on the ocean floor.  Coral reefs stretch their fingers toward the surface, their arms waving with the ocean currents.  Brightly colored tropical fish dart in and out of the coral reefs, while schools of shimmering silver fish move in near-perfect unison.  An unforgettable experience!

Length: 7-8 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 1 Hour, Distance from Rio Mar: 30 Minutes.

Ziplining Adventure at Campo Rico

Ziplining Adventure at Campo RicoCampo Rico Ziplining starts off with an adrenaline-filled climb up a 50-feet tall tower from where you will experience our first of 7 exhilarating zip lines that provide extraordinary bird’s eye views over beautiful lagoons, hay-stack mountains, lush coastal plains and panoramic colorful views of the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. You will experience one of the longest ziplines in Puerto Rico measuring 1,000 feet long at 200 feet high in a breathless setting. After a moderate 15-minute hike through the impressive karst region, the adventurers will enjoy crossing 7 hanging canopy bridges suspended 30 feet high across the trees. At the end of the activity the tourists will enjoy complementary snacks and water at the Mojito Bar, where the tourists will have the opportunity of purchasing cold beverages including beer and the best Mojitos in town. Length: 4 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 10 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 30 Minutes.

Old San Juan Tour and Shopping

Old San Juan Tour and ShoppingWe’ve designed this tour for culture and history enthusiasts who like to get up close to the sites and examine the past first-hand.  Knowledgeable step-aboard guides will take your party to Old San Juan-the oldest city in the U.S.  There, they’ll be able to stroll through Old Spanish cathedrals and forts such as San Cristobal, where they’ll see and learn how the Spanish built and defended their city.  Afterwards, they’ll have an opportunity to do some shopping and have lunch on their own.  A popular option is to have our staff pre-arrange lunch at one of Old San Juan’s fine restaurants.

Length: 4 ½ Hours, Distance from San Juan: 10 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 45 Minutes.

Bacardi Tour

Bacardi TourVisitors to Casa BACARDI will be guided through seven exquisitely designed and historically accurate rooms created to engage visitors as they experience the sight, smell and taste of BACARDI rum.  Nosing booths invite visitors to take in the delicious smells of eight BACARDI rums.  Learning of the secrets of the Bacardi rum making, including the secret strain of yeast isolated in 1862 and still used today.  Demonstrations by professional bartenders making BACARDI classics such as the Cuba Libre, Mojito, and Daiquiri from the Company’s “Golden Cocktail Age,” which occurred during prohibition when visitors flocked to Cuba to enjoy a then-American taboo.  State-of-the-art technology allowing visitors to send e-video messages to their friends from Puerto Rico against a backdrop of a tower composed of more than 375 bottles of BACARDI rum amid a five-screen presentation of the brand’s current commercials from around the world. Two complimentary Bacardi drinks will be served.

Length: 3-4 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 20 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 1 Hour and 15 Minutes.

Segway Tours

Segway ToursJoin the personal transportation evolution when you go for a guided tour on a Segway Personal Transporter. This unique experience will take you on an adventure around Puerto Rico’s capital city San Juan. Known as “The Walled City” San Juan is the oldest city still inhabited under the American flag. Founded in 1521 by the Spanish crown, San Juan preserves intact 500 years of colonial history waiting for you to glide it. Some of the sights you will see are: Darsenas Square, Ancient Cobblestone Streets, Heritage Monument, Growth Monument, The Fortaleza (Oldest Governors Mansion still in use in the hemisphere), Wall of San Juan, San Cristobal Fort, and many others.

Length: 3 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 15 Minute, Distance from Rio Mar: 1 Hour.

El Yunque Rainforest Tour

El Yunque Rainforest TourNamed after the good Indian spirit, Yuquiyu, and shelter to the Taino Indians for 200 years, El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System.  Spanning 28,000 acres and reaching an elevation of 3,624 feet, the area receives over 100 billion gallons of rainfall each year. In El Yunque you will see many unique sights and hear many unique sounds unsurpassed by any of the natural wonders. Breathtaking views of feathery ferns, thick ropelike vines, white tuberoses, ginger, miniature orchids and some 240 different species of trees are in abundance throughout the area.  Home to the Puerto Rican parrot, El Yunque is also a bird sanctuary and you can hear the wondrous strains of these birds harmonizing with the tiny, inch-long coqui’s prevalent to Puerto Rico. True beauty!

Length: 3-4 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 45 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 10 Minutes.

Canopy Tour – La Marquesa Forest (Guaynabo)

Canopy Tour – La Marquesa ForestThis canopy tour, the original on the island, consists of 8 traverses and 14 platforms and a rappel and lasts about 2.5 hours.  The unique Canopy Tour adventure is a pioneer activity offering everyone an exhilarating opportunity to soar through the forest treetops high above the forest floor on a tree top adventure of a lifetime.  As you enjoy a bird’s eye view of the jungle over the trails far below, your certified expert guides assist and explain what is going on in the habitat around you.  Puerto Rico’s canopy adventure is a distinctive journey custom designed and built for its geographic region.  There you will view rainforest life from a perspective previously reserved for a select group of researchers and photographers.  Our guests have safely “soared” from tree to tree by traversing along cables made from similar technology used in the NASA Space Program. This important safety standard along with a double line redundancy system makes the Canopy Tour by far the safest tour experience available in the world.

Length: 3-4 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 15-20 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 30-40 Minutes.

Amphibious ARGO Ride at Hacienda Campo Rico

Amphibious ARGO RideThe amphibious ARGO 8×8 vehicle will give you the adrenaline off-road rush of a lifetime! The rugged tank-like ARGO gives off-roading a new perspective going where it was not possible before. Its unique steering capability has no boundaries crossing through rugged terrain and bodies of water. The off-road experience takes place in a breathtaking 2,300-acre private estate. The guests will transverse beautiful coastal plains, mangroves, haystack hills, water holes and lagoon shorelines abundant with flora and fauna. They will even give the off-road fanatics a chance to drive these innovative all-terrain vehicles once used in the military.

Length: 3 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 15-20 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 30 Minutes.

Catamaran Sunset Sail

Sunset SailIndulge in an enchanted evening relaxing on a catamaran sailboat enjoying the incredible sunsets as you glide through the Fajardo channel.  You will encounter the magnificent burnt-orange horizon that makes our sunsets so famous. While you watch the distant hillsides disappear with the sun, we will serve dry snacks and open bar.

Length: 3-4 Hours, Distance from San Juan: 20 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 45 Minutes.

 

Adventure Bike Tour

Adventure Bike Tours at Hacienda Carabali

This two hour tour departs from Carabalí Rainforest Park. During this thrilling adventure, riders will be able to immerse themselves in the diverse flora and fauna of Puerto Rico. An hour into the journey, riders will find themselves on the banks of incomparable Mameyes River, the only river in Puerto Rico untouched by the hands of men. A half hour stop will be held there. During this time, swimmers may enjoy the fresh and clear waters of the river and calm that initial burst of adrenaline, reaching the state of total relaxation. After this well-earned break, riders will get back on their bikes to continue their journey throughout the rainforest. All equipment is verified as completely secure prior to each departure. A brief detailed orientation is given to all guests on riding skills, rules and tips.

Length: 2 Hours,          Distance from San Juan: 45 Minutes, Distance from Rio Mar: 10-15 Minutes.

Culebra Excursion

CulebraCome sail away to the beautiful island of Culebra. The trip is 6 hours long, one hour each way with a total of four hours on the Flamenco Beach. One of the world’s top 10 beaches with its white sands and crystal clear water. The trip includes a lunch buffet, rum cocktails, and snorkeling gear.

Length: 6 hours, Distance from San Juan: 1-1/2 Hours, Distance from Rio Mar: 30 Minutes.