Río Grande Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

La Mina Falls
El Yunque National Forest
La Mina Falls
Río Grande
El Yunque National Forest

This tranquil town in northeastern Puerto Rico is a gateway to El Yunque National Forest and Atlantic Ocean beach resorts. 

Visit Río Grande to enjoy sporting activities amid Puerto Rico Island’s extraordinary natural beauty. Hike to lookouts with spectacular views of a tropical rainforest, play golf at perfectly groomed courses and relax on palm-fringed beaches. Río Grande is the downtown hub of the Río Grande municipality, which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean into a region of unspoiled forest-covered mountains.

Travelers sometimes bypass the town on their way to the coastline and nearby national park. See a concert, watch racing events or catch a baseball game at Ovidio de Jesús Stadium. Find banks, fast-food chains, restaurants and small shopping malls on the town’s main street.

About a 20-minute drive southeast of the downtown district is the entry gate to El Yunque National Forest. Pick up information and learn about El Yunque’s ecology and history at the beautifully designed El Portal Rain Forest Center and follow the short interpretive trail. Have fun on the zip-line course and free-fall rappel at JungleQui Rainforest Ecoadventure Park.

Miles of trails, such as the Big Tree Trail, wind around pristine forests and to mountaintops, observation towers and waterfalls. Hike to El Toro Peak at about 3,500 feet (1,100 meters) and Yokahú Tower for far-reaching views. Swim in the pools of Juan Diego Falls and La Mina FallsOpens in a new window.

Travel north and discover sun-soaked beaches along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. Among them are Playa las Picuas and the private Bahia Beach and Coco Beach. East along the coast are Playa Fortuna, Playa Azul and Balneario Monserrate.

Play a round of golf at world-class courses. Tee off between lakes, mountains and the ocean at Coco Beach Golf and Country Club. Challenge the holes at the Bob Holoman-designed Berwind Country Club and the Bahia Beach Resort and Golf Club.

Río Grande is 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Puerto Rico’s capital, San JuanOpens in a new window. Get here by flying to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and renting a car. Resort hotels and guesthouses provide options for accommodations along the coastline.

Where to stay in Río Grande

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Zarzal

If you're spending some time in Zarzal, El Yunque National Forest and Coco Beach Golf and Country Club are top sights worth seeing.

Zarzal
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Mameyes II

If you're spending some time in Mameyes II, El Yunque National Forest and Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Mameyes II
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Herreras

Herreras might not have many top sights, but Bahia Beach and Coco Beach Golf and Country Club are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Herreras
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Ciénaga Baja

While there might not be top attractions in Ciénaga Baja, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mandara Spa at the Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort and Bahia Beach.

Ciénaga Baja
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Rio Mar Cluster 2

While there might not be top attractions in Rio Mar Cluster 2, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wyndham Rio Mar Casino and Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course.

Rio Mar Cluster 2
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Rio Mar Cluster 1

Rio Mar Cluster 1 might not have many top sights, but Luquillo Beach and Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rio Mar Cluster 1
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico

4 out of 5
200 Coco Beach Blvd. Highway 955-I, Río Grande
The price is ₹17,881 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
₹17,881
₹23,000 total
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Río Grande. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,379 reviews)
"Very quiet ."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico
Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort

5 out of 5
6000 Rio Mar Boulevard, Río Grande
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹30,119 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
₹30,119
₹40,787 total
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Río Grande. Enjoy 4 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,077 reviews)
"Our view of the rainforest was breathtaking! The hotel was beautiful and clean, service was excellent and we were very happy with out stay. The only thing we did not like is that we were put into an adjoining room and at first we could hear the noise. The hotel offered to give us another room but ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
State Road 187 Kilometer 4.2, Río Grande
The price is ₹57,782 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
₹57,782
₹72,302 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Río Grande. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (436 reviews)
"Calm, peaceful and relaxing environment."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Picuas Village

Picuas Village

3 out of 5
14 Camino las Picüas, Río Grande, Río Grande
Stay at this 3-star beach villa in Río Grande. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Luquillo Beach and Wyndham Rio Mar Golf ...
7.4/10 Good! (53 reviews)
"It was a wonderful property! My sisters had the other 2 properties. Ours leaked a lot we were in the Manuela, that one leaked a lot, so we needed to cook in the other 2. It was quite rainey, so if you book maybe book when there is no rain. Other than that it was wonderful!"

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Picuas Village
Coastal Puerto Rican Apartment - Walk to Beach!

Coastal Puerto Rican Apartment - Walk to Beach!

3 out of 5
Río Grande
Stay at this 3-star beach apartment in Río Grande. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and snorkelling on-site. Popular attractions Luquillo Beach and Wyndham ...
Coastal Puerto Rican Apartment - Walk to Beach!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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