Cascada La Mina
Waterfall · 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.
Score by profile
How scores workHiking
59
Swimming
79
Family
55
Wildlife
54
Ratings
- Access4/5
- Ease3/5
Moderate: 2–5 km or some slopes
- Scenery5/5
Spectacular or iconic
- Wildlife4/5
- Swimming4/5
- History & culture2/5
- Tranquility1/5
Packed
- Safety3/5
Needs care (slippery rocks, mud)
Practical info
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Out and back
- Reservation or permit required
Amenities
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Marked trail
Tips
- Go first thing in the morning to have it with fewer people.
- Wear water shoes: the rocks are very slippery.
- Get out of the water if the river turns brown or starts to rise.