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The best waterfalls in Puerto Rico

Ordered by every profile at once · 9 places

Puerto Rico's waterfalls are in the rainforest of El Yunque and in the mountains of the interior, from Toro Negro to Maricao. Some are a few minutes from the road; others take a hike down a river, and a few have pools deep enough to swim in.

This ranking weighs every nature profile at once: scenery, how wild the place is, how quiet, swimming, safety and access. After heavy rain rivers rise fast and can flood without warning: do not cross or swim when the water is brown or rising, and respect closures.

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  1. 1

    Cascada La Mina

    62/100
    Waterfall · Río Grande · East coastNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.

    El Yunque's best-known waterfall, reached by a paved and stepped trail through the rainforest that ends in a pool where you can wade and swim.

    • Scenery
    • Wildlife
    • Tranquility
  2. 2

    Gozalandia

    61/100
    Waterfall · San Sebastián · West coastNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.

    Two waterfalls with deep pools in San Sebastián, one of the most popular swimming spots in western Puerto Rico.

    • Scenery
    • Wildlife
    • Tranquility
  3. 3

    Salto Curet

    60/100
    Waterfall · Maricao · West coastNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.

    A waterfall with a deep pool in the mountains of Maricao, reached by a short, steep and slippery path.

    • Scenery
    • Wildlife
    • Tranquility
  4. 4

    Cascada El Ancón

    59/100
    Waterfall · Aibonito · Central mountainsNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.

    A waterfall deep inside the San Cristóbal Canyon, reached on a steep guided descent with river crossings.

    • Scenery
    • Wildlife
    • Tranquility
  5. 5

    Salto de Doña Juana

    57/100
    Waterfall · Orocovis · Central mountainsNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.

    A tall waterfall that drops right beside the PR-149, one of the classic roadside stops of the island interior.

    • Scenery
    • Wildlife
    • Tranquility
  6. 6

    Cascada La Coca

    53/100
    Waterfall · Río Grande · East coastNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.

    A tall waterfall right beside the PR-191, the first one you see when driving into El Yunque. A photo stop rather than a place to swim.

    • Scenery
    • Wildlife
    • Tranquility
  7. 7

    Cascada Las Delicias

    53/100
    Waterfall · Ciales · Central mountainsNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.

    A waterfall with a pool on a mountain river in Ciales, on the edge of the Tres Picachos forest, reached on a short but slippery trail.

    • Scenery
    • Wildlife
    • Tranquility
  8. 8

    Cascadas de Juan Diego

    50/100
    Waterfall · Río Grande · East coastNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.

    A series of small falls and pools a short, unmarked walk up a creek from the PR-191.

    • Scenery
    • Wildlife
    • Tranquility
  9. 9

    Salto Collazo

    50/100
    Waterfall · San Sebastián · North coastNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.

    A waterfall in San Sebastián that can be seen from the road, with a small park next to it; a quick stop on a drive through the west.

    • Scenery
    • Wildlife
    • Tranquility

How this ranking is made

Every place has a score from 1 to 5 for each criterion, following a public rubric, and the score out of 100 combines them with the weights of the profile. Most scores are estimates from public sources; places marked “Verified” have been checked in person.

Read the methodology