Río Grande Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

La Mina Falls
El Yunque National Forest
La Mina Falls
Río Grande
El Yunque National Forest

This tranquil town in northeastern Puerto Rico is a gateway to El Yunque National Forest and Atlantic Ocean beach resorts.

Visit Río Grande to enjoy sporting activities amid Puerto Rico Island’s extraordinary natural beauty. Hike to lookouts with spectacular views of a tropical rainforest, play golf at perfectly groomed courses and relax on palm-fringed beaches. Río Grande is the downtown hub of the Río Grande municipality, which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean into a region of unspoiled forest-covered mountains.

Travelers sometimes bypass the town on their way to the coastline and nearby national park. See a concert, watch racing events or catch a baseball game at Ovidio de Jesús Stadium. Find banks, fast-food chains, restaurants and small shopping malls on the town’s main street.

About a 20-minute drive southeast of the downtown district is the entry gate to El Yunque National Forest. Pick up information and learn about El Yunque’s ecology and history at the beautifully designed El Portal Rain Forest Center and follow the short interpretive trail. Have fun on the zip-line course and free-fall rappel at JungleQui Rainforest Ecoadventure Park.

Miles of trails, such as the Big Tree Trail, wind around pristine forests and to mountaintops, observation towers and waterfalls. Hike to El Toro Peak at about 3,500 feet (1,100 meters) and Yokahú Tower for far-reaching views. Swim in the pools of Juan Diego Falls and La Mina FallsOpens in a new window.

Travel north and discover sun-soaked beaches along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. Among them are Playa las Picuas and the private Bahia Beach and Coco Beach. East along the coast are Playa Fortuna, Playa Azul and Balneario Monserrate.

Play a round of golf at world-class courses. Tee off between lakes, mountains and the ocean at Coco Beach Golf and Country Club. Challenge the holes at the Bob Holoman-designed Berwind Country Club and the Bahia Beach Resort and Golf Club.

Río Grande is 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Puerto Rico’s capital, San JuanOpens in a new window. Get here by flying to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and renting a car. Resort hotels and guesthouses provide options for accommodations along the coastline.

Where to stay in Río Grande

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Mameyes II

If you're spending some time in Mameyes II, El Yunque National Forest and Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Mameyes II
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Zarzal

If you're spending some time in Zarzal, El Yunque National Forest and Bahia Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Zarzal
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Herreras

If you're spending some time in Herreras, Bahia Beach and Espíritu Santo River Nature Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

Herreras
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Ciénaga Baja

While there might not be top attractions in Ciénaga Baja, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bahia Beach and Coco Beach Golf and Country Club.

Ciénaga Baja
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Rio Mar Cluster 2

While there might not be top attractions in Rio Mar Cluster 2, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wyndham Rio Mar Casino and Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course.

Rio Mar Cluster 2
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Rio Mar Cluster 3

Rio Mar Cluster 3 might not have many top sights, but Luquillo Beach and Wyndham Rio Mar Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rio Mar Cluster 3
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico

4 out of 5
200 Coco Beach Blvd. Highway 955-I, Río Grande
The price is AU$530 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$530
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Río Grande. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,694 reviews)
"Need to add microwave in the rooms"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico
Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort

5 out of 5
6000 Rio Mar Boulevard, Río Grande
The price is AU$960 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
AU$960
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Río Grande. Enjoy 4 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,194 reviews)
"Coqui frog serenade at night is one of a kind. Staff was very friendly. Paying to park kinda sucks."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
State Road 187 Kilometer 4.2, Río Grande
The price is AU$1,714 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$1,714
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Río Grande. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (444 reviews)
"Service and sport facilities are great"

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Beach Resort Condo Near Rainforest. Pool & Private Beach Gate. No Cleaning Fee!

Beach Resort Condo Near Rainforest. Pool & Private Beach Gate. No Cleaning Fee!

Río Grande
Book a stay at this beach apartment in Río Grande. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Luquillo Beach and Wyndham Rio Mar Golf ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (82 reviews)
"We loved this condo. It was beautiful and so clean. The location was easy to find and so close to the rainforest. The host was so responsive with all of my questions and was so helpful"

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

Beach Resort Condo Near Rainforest. Pool & Private Beach Gate. No Cleaning Fee!
Yes! This is your retreat, view of El Yunque, inside Coco Beach Resort.

Yes! This is your retreat, view of El Yunque, inside Coco Beach Resort.

Río Grande
Book a stay at this golf vacation home in Río Grande. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
10/10 Exceptional! (77 reviews)
"Check-in was quick & easy. The house was beautiful & spacious and was stocked with all of the necessities needed for an enjoyable stay.The washer wasn't working, which was a downer as I was nearing the end of my trip and wanted to pack a suitcase of clean clothes. Other than that, everything else ..."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Yes! This is your retreat, view of El Yunque, inside Coco Beach Resort.
Mediterranean-Style Villa by Wyndham Resort, Beaches and Pools

Mediterranean-Style Villa by Wyndham Resort, Beaches and Pools

Rio Grande
Book a stay at this beach villa in Río Grande. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Luquillo Beach and Wyndham Rio Mar ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (81 reviews)
"Great location. Very Clean and Comfortable."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Mediterranean-Style Villa by Wyndham Resort, Beaches and Pools
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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