Comments on: Go For a Walk in La Marquesa Forest Park

By: Zoraida

Zoraida — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:51:59 +0000

We loved this park and we have been there at least 3 times, but I must admit, my calves were sore for a few days! We walked up and down the long stairs, up and down the tower, down past all the gazebos and back up the main entrance as there was no way to get back up to take a shortcut to the parking lot so we had to walk through a hole in the fence to get to the entrance booth, where they offered us a ride in the golf carts to the parking lot, I guess they felt sorry for us as we looked tired. Well, that was the first time and we wanted to see everything. My husband wants to return soon but I tell him to give me some more time to practice at the walking track and get into better shape! ha!ha! But of course, it was worth it as it is a beautiful place, just make sure you go in some good sneakers as I have seen people get out of their cars in the parking lot with high heels on and we just greet them and smile with them as we get into our car to go home

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:58:22 +0000

The trolley is wheelchair accessible. The observation tower and trails in the forest are not.

By: carlos castro

carlos castro — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:48:01 +0000

i guess that dont have wheelchair access

By: Gwenn

Gwenn — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:52:22 +0000

Thanks Gian- I have updated the article to include the admission fees.

By: Gian Toyos

Gian Toyos — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:22:45 +0000

I visited the park with my wife and 5 and 7 year old children.

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.