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Vamos pa’ la isla Tour – Southwest Experience!

Parque de Bombas
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Duration

Full day

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

12 people

Languages

English, Espanol

Yes, Puerto Rico is an island but for locals, this is a common saying meaning “to see the island beyond San Juan”. In this tour, you’ll be able to explore the breathtaking views the South of the Island has to offer. Walk through the beautiful neoclassical and criollo buildings that decorate the town square of Ponce, the second-largest city in Puerto Rico, and explore why the city gets the name Ciudad Señorial. Fall in love with the murals and colors of Yauco, the coffee capital of Puerto Rico. Make your way into Guánica, the paradise of eternal summer, home of the Dry Forest, declared a United Nation’s World Biosphere Reserve. Enjoy a dip at Playa Jaboncillo, a hidden clear water gem inside the forest with an amazing view of the Bay of Guánica. Learn about the mysterious extraterrestrial road of Lajas, and who knows, you might spot an alien or two! Finish your day with a visit to the Salt Flats of Cabo Rojo and take a dip at Buyé Beach.

  • Duration: 9am-6pm (includes driving time)
  • Includes: transportation with pick up and drop off at hotels in Ponce, Carolina and San Juan (pick ups in Dorado, Bayamón, Río Grande have an additional pick up cost), guided tour 
  • Sites visited: Ponce- Plaza Las Delicias, Callejón del Amor, Parque de Bombas, Casitas de los Bomberos, Yauco- Plaza Pablo El Negro y Yaucromatic, Guánica- Dry Forest, Jaboncillo Beach, Lajas: Ruta Extraterrestre, Cabo Rojo- Salinas de Cabo Rojo, Poblado de Boquerón y Buyé, San Germán: casco urbano 
  • Add ons: group tours of more than 5 people have the option of adding for an additional price a Bomba Class at Barrio San Antón 
  • Exclusions: The tour does not include lunch/dinner, we do make a lunch stop at Q’lantro restaurant in Yauco, customers pay for their food

What to bring: towel, swimsuit, spare clothes, sunscreen, comfortable clothes and shoes 

Pick up @ Parque de Bombas
Visit and learn about the second biggest city in Puerto Rico, Ponce as we drive around the colorful streets. Once in the small town square, guests will enjoy free time to explore on their own. In the plaza, you will be able to admire historical buildings like the Parque de Bombas, City Hall, Banco Popular Building, Melia Hotel. This is the first stop for bathroom, snacks, coffee, and shopping.
Yauco (1h)

Yauco, the coffee city of Puerto Rico. Explore the plaza and the colorful steep streets of Yauco. Learn about the history of the once fruitful coffee industry in Puerto Rico. Enjoy a cup of coffee in the town square. Guests will have a chance to take photos at the most colorful sites: Plaza Pablo El Negro and Yaucromatic.

Bosque Estatal de Guanica (1h)

Ever been to a dry forest? Visit UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve the Guanica Dry Forest. Our tour tour guide will take you through the forest by car so you can explore the cacti that decorates the trails. Take a dip at Jaboncillo Beach and enjoy the views of Punta Ballena Beach.

Playa La Jungla (1h)

Ever been to a clear water hidden beach? Well, with us you can. Enjoy a dip at La Jungla Beach and enjoy the delicious and calm waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Cabo Rojo (2-3h)
Our first stop is the Cabo Rojo salt flats. Be amazed by the beauty of the salt crystals and if you're lucky, you might even see them pink. The pink water is a natural phenomenon that occurs due to the high salinity in the water, external factors might affect the color. *Visit to the Cabo Rojo lighthouse is subject to terrain conditions and the permit of the Department of Natural Resources. Weather conditions during days prior to the tour might affect the main road to the lighthouse and for security purposes, they close it.
Playa Buye (1h)

Finish your day with a sunset dip at Cabo Rojo's most famous beach.

  • Guided Tours
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Others

Fullday (+7hours)

English
Espanol

Cultural
Water Adventures

Tour's Location

Parque de Bombas

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ponce adventures Yauco, Caracoles Cay & La Parguera Bio Bay Tour
Gary gravitt
07/10/2024

This tour is awesome

This is a awesome tour. The towns of ponce and yauco are so cool to tour. The dry forest and the beaches you go to are awesome. The Cabo Tojo salt flats are a cool experience. Laura is a awesome tour guide. Very knowledgeable I would definitely recommend touring with sofrito tours. I have been on many tours with Laura and her team and will definitely be back
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