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El Yunque
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Welcome to Porta del Yunque!
Welcome to our website for the area of Puerto Rico that serves as the
gateway to the El Yunque National Forrest - one of Puerto Rico's 'must
see' attractions.
Member
businesses are located in the the towns of eastern Puerto Rico that you pass through on your way
from San Juan to the El Yunque
National Rainforest. These include Carolina, Canovanas, Rio Blanco, Rio
Grande and the village of Palmer where you turn off of the highway to
reach El Yunque. We also welcome links from businesses in Luquillo,
Fajardo and Ceiba which are neighbors to the south of El Yunque National
Forrest.
We'll list local shops, restaurants, artists
and artisans which will add to your daytrip to the rainforest plus a
listing of small hotels, inns and resorts for longer visits to one of
the most beautiful areas of the Caribbean.
This website is sponsored by Caribbean
Consulting - which has similar websites for
Puerto
Rico Small Hotels and the
Tourism Association of
Rincon. We are making this site available to see if there is
sufficient interest in Eastern Puerto Rico to start a website to feature
small businesses and hotels that often get lost in traditional marketing
efforts.
If you have a business that would like to get
listed - it is FREE!
Click here to list your business!
Once we see how many businesses are
interested, we'll create pages for each category and see if there is any
'grass-roots' interest in creating a local tourism association.
Until we get more listings on the site -
please refer to the
small hotels in this area who are members of the Puerto Rico
Hotel & Tourism Association. You can also visit the
the official website of El Yunque National Forest
Also check
www.elyunque.com for great
information on El Yunque, Luquillo Beach and Eastern Puerto Rico.
Small
Hotels of Porta del Yunque
Carolina,
Ceiba, Fajardo, Humacao, Rio Blanco & Rio Grande
While we're building our website, please
visit the websites of the following hotels which are members of the
Puerto Rico Hotel Association and within a short drive of the town of
Palmer - the gateway to El Yunque and The Caribbean National Forrest.
Easily accessible from the
San Juan Metro Area, just take route #3 directly
from the airport to the small hotels of Eastern Puerto Rico. Great beaches, water sports and the ferries to our
'Spanish Virgin Islands' of Culebra and Vieques are easy reach in Fajardo.
These inns that are located in the foothills
of the El Yunque rainforest
put you in easy reach of everything!
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Caribe Mountain Villas, a
hill-side paradise, is your perfect getaway centrally
located and offering you many nearby options: rain forest
trails, historic Old San Juan, beautiful beaches and
thrilling adventure trips.
You may choose to spend your
time unwinding in a hammock or at the pool with a panoramic
jungle view. Maybe you’ll be up for a short hike through
lush tropical brush to our cascading stream.
Whether you spend your time
visiting tourist attractions or staying at the villas, here
is where you'll leave your cares behind to relax and unwind.
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Welcome to our charming little
hideaway...our location is a perfect setting for just about
every occasion and our small intimate atmosphere is ideal for
everyone! We are the only beachfront resort in the southeast of
the island... nestled among the palms on the sunny shores of the
Caribbean...and ALL of our rooms are beachfront with patio and
balcony view !
Now, please take a moment, close your eyes
and picture yourself basking in the warm Caribbean sun or
enjoying a nap in a native hammock under the palms, beachfront
or just beachcombing under the starry sky!
We hope you will reserve your hammock
under the palms soon !
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Casa Cubuy is a special, tranquil place where you can
contemplate the wonder and beauty of the rain forest that surrounds
you.
Sleep late, sunbathe on granite slabs and boulders
worn smooth by eons of cascading waters. Slip into a natural Jacuzzi
and let the water gently massage away the tensions of city life.
Relax in a hammock on the verandah, read, or just
watch the clouds float by in this setting of giant tree ferns,
soaring breadfruit trees, and wild orchids. Explore trails to
prehistoric Indian rock carvings.
Located above Naguabo in Puerto Rico.
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Ceiba Country Inn is a small private inn
nestled in the quiet foothills of the Luquillo Mountains of
northeastern Puerto Rico. Perched on a ridge
crossing a valley, it offers commanding views out to Culebra
Island and inland to the jungles of El
Yunque.
The inn offers simple, clean, bright, comfortable rooms at a
reasonable price. Each room has a private
bathroom, new beds, private phone with data port, small
refrigerator, ceiling fans and air-conditioning.
Daily maid service plus continental breakfast with fresh
fruits and baked goods served in the spacious bar area. Owner-operated, guests are treated
like family.
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Deep in the rainforest of Puerto Rico – located on a private gated five-acre estate. Enjoy Birding, bicycling, hiking, kayaking and other island activities while staying in on our secluded five acre estate in your private villa or our chalet. Centrally located to all the coolest island activities; only forty-five minutes from San Juan and just minutes from Luquillo beach. A Gourmet breakfast is included and served on your romantic private porch each morning. The chalet has a full kitchen and two bedrooms. The villa has a fire place (it is surprisingly cool high in the El Yunque rainforest) and a claw foot bathtub.
Hike to a secluded swimming hole above a waterfall. No radio, no TV, no phones, no air conditioning
- but hi-speed WIFI access included (we know what's important). We are a true bed and breakfast, we live on the property and are available for help in your vacation planning
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The resort is set on forty
acres containing recreation, banquet, meeting and lodging
facilities. It has become the island favorite of both locals and
visitors to Puerto Rico alike.
A refreshing and relaxing
atmosphere of a plantation country estate awaits you. With
30,000 feet of covered pavilion space, the elements and number
of guests are never a problem.
In Puerto Rican mythology,
the El Yunque Rain Forest is the home of the God of good. Set in
the lavishly green foothills of El Yunque Rain Forest, the
plantation provides a spectacular setting for any event.
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The Villas at Palmas invites you to
discover an escape like no other.
The experience begins with warm
Caribbean breezes across 3 ½ miles of sandy beaches and lush
tropical terrain boasting a dozen species of palm trees. This is
where you’ll enjoy countless recreational activities, including
two championship ocean side golf courses, on-site marina and
water sports, tennis, horseback riding on the coast, and so much
more!
Escape to Puerto Rico’s most
complete resort, for a unique experience that you will want to
repeat again and again.
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Yuquiyu is a small luxury resort and spa on the edge
of El Yunque rainforest in Puerto Rico. Named in honor
of the Taino natives' god of creation, this exclusive
retreat is a place to reawaken the senses in harmony
with nature. You'll be inspired by the view from your
villa, the tranquility of the tropical garden,
museum-quality art, Caribbean cuisine, rejuvenating spa
therapies and island explorations.
Only ten minutes from the heart of El
Yunque rainforest and fifteen minutes from famed Luquillo
Beach, Yuquiyu is within an area of northeastern Puerto Rico
the Sierra Club believes should be "a prime destination for
ecotourism". With a guide or on your own, discover the
nearby rainforest, multi-hued beaches, coral reefs, a
bioluminescent lagoon, ancient petroglyphs and a Spanish
colonial city.
Yuquiyu
will
open year-end 2008 - check our website for details!
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