Top Puerto Rico Hidden Gems | Punta Santiago Nature Reserve
Channel: RoadTales: Natalie & Gabriel
Date: 2024-01-25

Today we are exploring some of the top Puerto Rico hidden gems, and we are heading east, to the beautiful town of Humacao, to visit Punta Santiago Nature Reserve. 

The Humacao Wildlife Refuge (now called the Punta Santiago Natural Reserve in Humacao) is located on the east coast of Puerto Rico. Within the reserve you’ll find numerous trails for walking, biking and light hiking, long stretches of beach, spectacular views of the coast, lots of fishing opportunities, an area with picnic pavilions, some ruins from the area’s history as a sugar plantation, old bunkers from wars past, and the availability of kayaks and bikes to rent. The reserve has been recently refurbished and now offers kiosks for crafts too. The reserve is not heavily visited, so you may very well have this large area almost all to yourself! If you are a bird watcher, this is a great place to see birds. And iguanas!
https://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/humacao-nature-reserve/

The Reserve is open from 7 days/week from 9a-5p, but the concessions are only open Wednesday – Sunday 9 – 4pm. (and usually Mondays that are holidays)

Official Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kvjZ7dJhPinEtGLt5

Las Letras de Punta Santiago (We Parked here and Hike the whole way!)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dUMrVsqQU49868LeA


OTHER AMAZING HIKING VIDEOS (PUERTO RICO)

4 Amazing Hikes in Puerto Rico:
https://youtu.be/gPkFomzfjlY

El Yunque - https://youtu.be/IARGEQ_Br2I
Playa Esperanza, Manatí - https://youtu.be/tvp5CuVdUlk
Salto Santa Clara Hike, Yauco - https://youtu.be/WMPp2QinjUM
Bosque Toro Negro - https://youtu.be/RhTzgjSzZu8
Laguna Guaniquilla, Cabo Rojo - https://youtu.be/M89gjFoVXXI