Hike· Guánica· Other Caribbean
Guánica Dry Forest
17° 57.9′ N · 66° 52.8′ W
About 10,000 acres of cactus-studded subtropical dry forest running down to the sea, a UN Biosphere Reserve since 1981 and considered the best-preserved dry forest in the Caribbean. Its trails are full of endemic birds.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia. The largest of Puerto Rico's 20 state forests, spanning Guánica, Guayanilla, Peñuelas, Ponce and Yauco. Hike early: it is hot, shadeless and dry. Carry plenty of water.
Best for
A desert-coast hike and birding
Nearby
- Caña Gorda Cays Anchorage (Guánica)1.3 NM away
- Cayo Aurora Reef Snorkel (Gilligan's Island)1.5 NM away
- Guánica Bay & Gilligan's Island (Cayo Aurora)1.5 NM away
- Guayanilla Bay Anchorage (west side)5.9 NM away
- Bahía Fosforescente (La Parguera)7.7 NM away
- La Parguera Mangrove Cays (Caracoles, Mata la Gata, Enrique)8.9 NM away
- La Parguera Anchorage9.3 NM away
- La Parguera Village (restaurants & provisions)9.5 NM away
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