Comments on: Charco Azul – Swim in a Natural Pool in Carite Forest http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/charco-azul-carite-forest/ A Visitor Magazine and Travel Guide Full of Useful Information That You Can Trust Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:20:25 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Josh http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/charco-azul-carite-forest/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 Josh Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:35:50 +0000 http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/?p=668#comment-1804 This is a great place to visit, as a follow up to eating in Guavate. So fill up with some good lechon and fixings, and then go enjoy some natural Puerto Rico in Charco Azul. I will say that it seemed like more than 10 minutes up from Guavate. As you head up, first you come across a picnic/recreation area, that might make you wonder if this is it? No that's not it. Just keep going. The next time you see pavilions, parking, and signs, that's it. Park on the right, cross the road, and hike down to Charco Azul. And on your hike back to the car, try not to break your foot like my father-in-law did. No, it's not a dangerous/difficult hike, it's just that he's a little clumsy. Diving off the rocky wall will add to the fun, so verify the water depth, and go for it. The bathrooms were locked up when we went, too. If you like this place, and want a similar experience on the other side of the island, you might want to check out Gozalandia in San Sebastian. They have a nice write-up on it, too, right here. I haven't been, but it sounds like it might be even better than Charco Azul. This is a great place to visit, as a follow up to eating in Guavate. So fill up with some good lechon and fixings, and then go enjoy some natural Puerto Rico in Charco Azul. I will say that it seemed like more than 10 minutes up from Guavate. As you head up, first you come across a picnic/recreation area, that might make you wonder if this is it? No that’s not it. Just keep going. The next time you see pavilions, parking, and signs, that’s it. Park on the right, cross the road, and hike down to Charco Azul. And on your hike back to the car, try not to break your foot like my father-in-law did. No, it’s not a dangerous/difficult hike, it’s just that he’s a little clumsy.

Diving off the rocky wall will add to the fun, so verify the water depth, and go for it.

The bathrooms were locked up when we went, too.

If you like this place, and want a similar experience on the other side of the island, you might want to check out Gozalandia in San Sebastian. They have a nice write-up on it, too, right here. I haven’t been, but it sounds like it might be even better than Charco Azul.

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