Very hot and dry.There were a couple of views of the water. More

Enjoyed a nice hike in preserve and saw baby saco copa frogs in a pond...we walked around it to avoid stepping on the endangered frogs. With professors as guides we learned about cacti native to PR and other flora adapted to dry area...you need to have water, map and sturdy hiking shoes...area is very natural and could be easy to... More

we hiked this state park for about 1 hour -- seeing the old tree. it was pretty hot out and the forest was very different than the rain forest so it was nice to see the difference. we saw geckos, cool tree pods, hummingbirds and bee hives -- but an hour was enough bc it was so hot and we... More

We arrived in the morning to hike the Fuerte trail -- 5 kms to the fort. The trail was a wide dirt and rock strewn path with some shade but not a lot. Perhaps it was the time of year -- early April -- but we saw no birds and there was little variety in the forest. Perhaps if we... More

This is the dry side of PR, and the hikes through this dry forest are interesting. With the Caribbean ocean on its border, it seems odd to see plants that you would find in US deserts such as the prickly pear, century plant and agave. The hikes are fairly easy, too and you don't have to worry about sudden rain... More

The dry forest is ok, but go for the coastal beach scenes which are very picturesque More

We got a booklet about this site at our hotel (Copamarina) that described all the trails in detail as well as the local flora and fauna. I would recommend that you get one of these booklets. There are very short, easy strolls as well as long hikes. There are different ecosystems to explore. There is a visitor center (a small... More

really loved the hike along the beach - gorgeous views. Well kept secret - no one else there for sunrise! More

We had a wonderful hike, but we made the mistake of hiking from The Copamarina which was about 3 miles to the trailhead. We also encountered a few gorgeous beaches along the way, but the locals seemed like we were intruding so we didn't explore those too much. Check it out and bring plenty of water. More