Comments on: Cueva Ventana: A View Like No Other

By: Glorimar

Glorimar — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:58:04 +0000

Thanks a lot for the information All my questions are answered now

By: Carola

Carola — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:18:04 +0000

I visited this cave with my husband and my mom. We loved it! The trail is really not that bad and the view at the end is worth the walk. Your website was amazingly helpfull. We would have never found this place or know which trail to follow had it not been for the detailed information provided here. Thanks, you guys are doing a great job!

By: DavidMGuest

DavidMGuest — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:41:29 +0000

The Texaco Station now charges for parking ($2) and for the restroom (50c).

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:49:26 +0000

This to me is the definition of an off-the-beaten-path excursion. Fun, unique, interesting, cool, and awe-inspiring are some words to describe it. Add to that a little excercise and sweat, the fact that it’s free, and a possibly a little mud, and you’ve got yourself the perfect activity to fill up a morning or afternoon. Definitely don’t forget to bring your camera, cause it’s a great photo opportunity.

I put the map into my head before we headed out, and it didn’t serve me well. I thought once we headed up the trail we would run into a series of Y’s, and you went right, right, left. I don’t know what I did wrong, but suddenly we were headed back down, and had to backtrack and try something different. It made for some extra hiking, but we ended up finding it, nonetheless. Definitely well worth the effort. We got to enjoy it alone with a young couple from Germany.

Like the above article mentions, definitely respect the paths and caves, and definitely keep it clean. That applies to anywhere you visit in Puerto Rico. Heck we actually picked up two potato chip bags we saw early on in the trail, and disposed of them properly.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:55:06 +0000

I’m absolutely looking forward to visit this cave during my next trip to Puerto Rico. I would not have known about it if it weren’t for this great website. It’s hard to put into words how appreciative I am of the information on this site. Great, GREAT job.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:51:43 +0000

Thanks for the kind words … and for the additional info!

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:48:47 +0000

I, too, am very appreciative of the material contained within this website. I visited Cueva Ventana last week and had a blast. We arrived around 9:30 AM on a Saturday and saw many groups getting ready to hike up to the caves. We were able to outpace them and reach the cave with sufficient time to enjoy the vistas all by ourselves. After we finished exploring both caves, we set out to find the road that can be seen in the field below the cave. After a little searching, we were able to locate the caves up on the hills above route 123. There are two ways to reach 123 from Cueva Ventana. If you head south from the caves on route 10, you will need to drive a few miles through the entrance to the Bosque Estatal De Rio Abajo. There will be a sign on your left for a scenic viewpoint. Make a left turn onto route 621 and stay straight until you see a sign for 123. Turn left onto 123, following signs for PR – 123 (always left) until you reach a bridge over the Rio Grande de Arecibo. If you look up and to your left (westward) you will see people in a small opening in the rock face. This is Cueva Ventana from the other side! The other way to reach the view point is easier and requires you to drive north on route 10 from the caves until you reach a right turn around km 79. Stay right and you will find yourself on route 123. Head south on 123 until you get to the second bridge over the river. If you look up and to the right from the second bridge you will see the cave opening above.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:34:37 +0000

I found your site when looking for directions to this very cave. Thanks, you provide an invaluble service to everyone who loves to go off the beaten path in PR. I took my sister and her son to Cueva Ventana when they were visiting and they loved it. My nephew even saw a snake! It made his day. Your directions are outstanding and I recommend this site to everyone with questions on what to do in PR.

By: nadia

nadia — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:19:56 +0000

I HAD A GREAT EXPERIENCE ON SATURDAY WITH A FRIEND. THIS WEBSITE WAS A GREAT SOURCE OF INFORMATION TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THE TRIP AND BE PREPARE FOR IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCE I’VE EVER HAD. IM LOOKING FOWARD TO VISIT MORE THIS WEBSITE TO PLAN FUTURE TRIPS IN THE ISLAND. THANK YOU.

By: Ozzie

Ozzie — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:28:37 +0000

This a great, fairly easy excursion if you are in the area!

I just got back from my first trip to the island and your website provided an incredible resource for many off-the-beaten path adventures, Gozalandia Falls, Juan Diego Falls, hidden Rincon beaches. I can’t thank you enough for the wealth of reliable information. Your practical and down-to-earth accounts of your excursions were invaluable!

Your entry for the Window Cave was not on the site before we made our trip. However, we stayed at a B&B, TJ’s Ranch (highly recommended!), which was a few min from Lagos Dos Bocas in the mountains. They suggested to check out the Lake, as well as provided details on the hike to the Window Cave. The view from the cave was spectacular and made for a close day-trip from the B&B we stayed at.