Laguna Cartagena
Lake or lagoon · West coastNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.
A freshwater lagoon in the Lajas valley, one of the best places in Puerto Rico to see waterbirds, with a flat trail and an observation tower.
Score by profile
How scores workHiking
69
Swimming
32
Family
55
Wildlife
92
Ratings
- Access3/5
Passable dirt road
- Ease4/5
- Scenery3/5
Pretty
- Wildlife5/5
Pristine; endemic species or phenomena (parrots, manatees, bioluminescence)
- Swimming1/5
No water, or not swimmable
- History & culture1/5
Nothing notable
- Tranquility5/5
Almost deserted
- Safety4/5
Practical info
- Distance
- 3 km
- Out and back
Amenities
- Parking
- Marked trail
Tips
- Bring binoculars and go at dawn.
- The last stretch of road is dirt.