La Cueva del Indio (Arecibo)

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Located just outside charming Arecibo, La Cueva del Indio), one of the oldest colonial towns in Puerto Rico, is a spectacular cave cut into limestone rock by thousands of years of rain and wind. The most interesting features in the caves are petroglyphs left by Taino Indians long before Columbus came to Puerto Rico.

It is believed that the petroglyphs were part of the religious ceremonies held in the caves, and they are amazingly well preserved. The walk from the busy highway to the caves is short but treacherous – the exposed limestone gets slippery and the drop from the trail to the cave below is 25 feet. The ceiling of the cave is open to the sky so there is enough light to see petroglyphs from above. There is also a ladder going into the cave. Once you get to the caves, the view that stretches all the way to the ocean and the beaches is spectacular. Take a walk around and see the spectacular cliffs, arches, and a natural bridge.

Arecibo 00612, Puerto Rico

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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