Sierra de Cayey loop
- Mountains
- Forest
- Local food
A loop from Cayey through the mountains and down to the Caribbean. The PR-184, the famous Ruta del Lechón, passes the roast-pork restaurants of Guavate and crosses Carite forest to Patillas; the PR-3 follows the coast to Guayama, and the winding PR-15, lined with pink-flowering robles in spring, climbs back to Cayey.
Score by profile
How scores workScenery
70
Coast
37
Relaxed
44
Adventure
63
Driving
84
Ratings
Mean of its stages, weighted by length.
- Scenery4/5
- Stops2.5/5
- Coast and beaches1.9/5
- Easy driving2.5/5
- Driving fun4.5/5
- Local food4.1/5
1Ruta del Lechón: Cayey to Patillas41.2 km · ≈ 1 h 15 min at the wheel
- Narrow road, often one lane
- Tight hairpin bends
- Landslides and washouts after heavy rain
- Guavate (Ruta del Lechón)
The lechoneras of the Ruta del Lechón, with roast pork and music.
- Cerro La Santa
One of the highest peaks of the Sierra de Cayey, with views to the south coast.
- Charco Azul
A blue pool in the forest, an easy walk from the road.
- Bosque Estatal de Carite
The cloud forest the road crosses, with picnic areas.
2Coast and PR-15: Patillas to Cayey37.1 km · ≈ 55 min at the wheel
- Tight hairpin bends
- Balneario Punta Guilarte
A sheltered public beach in Arroyo, on a short side road.
- Faro de Punta Figuras
Arroyo's lighthouse, at the end of the same side road.
- Casa Cautiño
A 19th-century mansion and museum on the square of Guayama.
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Tips
- Guavate is at its liveliest, and most crowded, on weekend afternoons, with music and queues.
- The PR-184 through Carite is narrow and winding; take it slowly, especially in fog or rain.