Sierra de Cayey loop
- Mountains
- Forest
- Local food
A loop from Cayey through the mountains and down to the Caribbean. The PR-184, the famous Ruta del Lechón, passes the roast-pork restaurants of Guavate and crosses Carite forest to Patillas; the PR-3 follows the coast to Guayama, and the winding PR-15, lined with pink-flowering robles in spring, climbs back to Cayey.
Score by profile
Scenery
70
Coast
37
Relaxed
44
Adventure
63
Driving
84
Ratings
Mean of its stages, weighted by length.
- Scenery4/5
- Stops2.5/5
- Coast and beaches1.9/5
- Easy driving2.5/5
- Driving fun4.5/5
- Local food4.1/5
1Ruta del Lechón: Cayey to Patillas41.2 km · ≈ 1 h 15 min at the wheel
- Narrow road, often one lane
- Tight hairpin bends
- Landslides and washouts after heavy rain
- Guavate (Ruta del Lechón)
The lechoneras of the Ruta del Lechón, with roast pork and music.
- Cerro La Santa
One of the highest peaks of the Sierra de Cayey, with views to the south coast.
- Charco Azul
A blue pool in the forest, an easy walk from the road.
- Bosque Estatal de Carite
The cloud forest the road crosses, with picnic areas.
2Coast and PR-15: Patillas to Cayey37.1 km · ≈ 55 min at the wheel
- Tight hairpin bends
- Balneario Punta Guilarte
A sheltered public beach in Arroyo, on a short side road.
- Faro de Punta Figuras
Arroyo's lighthouse, at the end of the same side road.
- Casa Cautiño
A 19th-century mansion and museum on the square of Guayama.
Take it with you
The whole route and its stops, for navigation apps and GPS units.
Google Maps takes a few points per link, so each stage opens on its own.
Tips
- Guavate is at its liveliest, and most crowded, on weekend afternoons, with music and queues.
- The PR-184 through Carite is narrow and winding; take it slowly, especially in fog or rain.