Rio Grande, PR
El Yunque National Forest
The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest system, with roadside waterfalls and a canopy tower a short walk from the car.
- Hiking
- Ages 4+
- ~5h
- Free
Adventures for Preschoolers in Puerto Rico
We pulled these 11 preschooler adventures out of our full catalog of kid-friendly spots in Puerto Rico. Every listing has the ages it suits, what it costs, how long to budget, parking notes, and what to pack.
11 adventures found
San Juan, PR
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
A six-level Spanish fortress on the headland, with tunnels, sentry boxes and the best kite-flying lawn in the Caribbean.
- Nature
- Ages 4+
- ~3h
- Paid
Aguadilla, PR
Crash Boat Beach
Submerged pier pilings have grown coral and sponge into an artificial reef, making this the easiest genuinely good snorkel on the west coast.
- Snorkeling
- Ages 5+
- ~3h
- Free
Cabo Rojo, PR
Playa Sucia (La Playuela)
A curved bay under limestone cliffs at the island's south-west tip, with the 1882 Los Morrillos lighthouse on the headland above.
- Swimming
- Ages 4+
- ~4h
- Free
Camuy, PR
Parque Nacional Cavernas del Rio Camuy
One of the largest cave systems in the world, entered by trolley down into a sinkhole, with a subterranean river running far below the walkway.
- Nature
- Ages 5+
- ~3h
- Paid
Culebra, PR
Tamarindo Beach
Swim out a short way from a quiet Culebra shore and you are over turtle grass where green sea turtles graze most mornings. No facilities at all.
- Snorkeling
- Ages 5+
- ~3h
- Free
Guanica, PR
Gilligan's Island (Cayo Aurora)
A tiny mangrove cay a short ferry hop off Guanica, where shallow turquoise channels between the roots work like natural swimming pools for kids.
- Snorkeling
- Ages 4+
- ~4h
- Paid
Loiza, PR
Pinones
A coastal boardwalk and bike path through mangrove and palm, lined with kiosks frying the best street food on the island.
- Biking
- Ages 4+
- ~4h
- Free
Luquillo, PR
Charco Frio, Rio Sabana
A cold, clear river pool on the edge of El Yunque, reached by a short forest walk - a local swimming hole rather than a sight.
- Swimming
- Ages 5+
- ~3h
- Free
San Juan, PR
Balneario El Escambron
A reef-protected cove minutes from Old San Juan with genuinely good snorkelling, lifeguards, showers and calm shallow water for young children.
- Snorkeling
- Ages 4+
- ~3h
- Paid
San Juan, PR
Castillo San Cristobal
The largest Spanish fort built in the Americas, with a tunnel system, a dungeon and centuries-old ship drawings scratched into the walls.
- Nature
- Ages 5+
- ~2h
- Paid