They charge an entrance fee now: $3 for adults, $1 for kids under 12 and $1 for the car.

We got there after noon, that day there weren’t that many visitors. After a five minute wait, the train started the tour. The first stop was the artificial waterfall, great place to take pictures, on the opposite side of the fall there’s a spectacular view of Guaynabo and the metro area. After that the train continued to the last stop where you can find a playground for kids, gazebos and restrooms. There was an employee indicating where the observation tower was located and the trail to head back to the visitor’s center. After an uphill walk we reached the tower and another playground. The view from the tower is great and so is the wind to cool down after the walk. There are benches on the observation tower to sit for a while. On our way back we decided to walk back instead of taking the train. A very well maintained gravel trail takes you into the forest. We took our time taking pictures, our kids looking under the rocks and listening to all the birds vocalizing. We heard the Puertorican Lizard Cuckoo, PR Tody and the PR Woodpecker. The most exciting thing we saw were the two snakes, puertorican racers. One behind one of the gazebos and the other on the side of the trail. Nothing to worry about, they were small and were gone before I could even take a picture. It took us around 45 minutes to hike all the way back, but you can do it faster. There are many gazebos along the way, ideal to spend a few hours if you bring supplies, the only thing you can’t do in the park is cook your food. At the end of the trail we found the really long staircase that would take us to the parking. My son counted all 160 steps, but we climbed them without problem.

To get to the park just drive down Martinez Nadal (Road 20) South towards the end you will start seeing signs that will guide you to the park.