Dry Forest of Guanica, Puerto Rico

Dry Forrest of Guanica


The Sunday of march 14, I went with a couple of friends to explore the Dry Forrest of Guanica, it was an incredible adventure with much outdoors fun as any forest I have ever been. For a true outdoor's man it my not be as big as other parks, only ten thousands acres, but for a day of exploring and biking is more than enough, the idea is not how far people can walk or hike is about what Trekkers can see. In this United Nations Biosphere Reserve populated by more than 600 uncommon types of plants and animals, including 48 endangered species and 16 that are unique to Puerto Rico (http://www.gotopuertorico.com/guanica-puerto-rico.php).

My friends and I enjoyed an afternoons of hiking, caving (known as spelunking, when referring to amateurs without the proper knowledge, or training) and an afternoon by the beach, ending with a fine dinner at one of the many see food restaurant at la Parguera (http://www.lajaspr.com/engLaParguera.htm), in Lajas. My friends and I, were about to go into a boat and see the natural reserve and the bio-luminescent bay after dinner but the boat was gone by then and we did not have the energy to wait for the next one because of the days walk. We sure recommend and afternoon stroll by the peers after dinner to see the artist and visit the different shops in the area also try a local sangria named Coño.

If you try to get to Guanica by the main highway from San Juan; is about a two hour drive taking 52 south until getting to Ponce in the intersection with road 2 and then to road 116 and from road 116 to road 333 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Guanica+Puerto+Rico&sll=37.926868,-95.712891&sspn=38.37478,92.724609&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Gu%C3%A1nica,+Puerto+Rico&ll=17.897728,-66.461792&spn=1.45839,2.897644&z=9).

Before I go I forgot to mention that we visited the abandoned light house in Guanica and explored the beautiful beach of Guanica, we took many pictures and some video that I will post later after editing. Now is time to say after next time and if you are coming to the island post a comment in my blog and I will try to help with your visit.