The El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico is an excellent destination if you want to immerse yourself in nature. You can visit it to take a walk along one of its many trails, bathe in natural pools under waterfalls, or relax and enjoy the scenery.
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| El Yunque National Forest Puerto Rico |
El Yunque is the only tropical forest in the United States National Forest Service, and its name is a reference to Yuke, what the indigenous Taíno people defined as "white lands".
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| El Yunque National Forest Puerto Rico |
With an average rainfall of 120 inches a year, El Yunque has a highly diverse ecosystem that is home to hundreds of unique species of plants and animals, including the Island's famous coqui frog.