Toro Negro Waterfalls & the Río Tanamá River and Caves | Mountains to Coast Ep. 2
Discover Puerto Rico
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What's it like to hike Puerto Rico's high cloud forest and explore the caves of the Río Tanamá? In Episode 2 of Puerto Rico: Mountains to Coast, Boricua adventurer Yara Gato heads into the Cordillera Central — the Island's mountainous heart — hiking the high peaks of Toro Negro State Forest and cooling off at Cascada Las Delicias, before descending into the Río Tanamá, where vast limestone caves and moments of quiet reflection await.
Produced by Matador Network in partnership with Discover Puerto Rico, this three-part series follows Yara and local guides across the Island's diverse ecosystems, pairing adrenaline with moments of calm and reconnection with nature.
In this episode:
Into the Cordillera Central, Puerto Rico's mountain range
Cooling off at the waterfalls of Cascada Las Delicias
Hiking the high peaks of Toro Negro State Forest
Descending into the caves of the Río Tanamá
Finding stillness deep in the Island's karst country
CHAPTERS
00:00 Into the Cordillera Central
01:18 Cascada Las Delicias
01:57 Hiking the High Peaks of Toro Negro State Forest
03:37 Road Trip to the Río Tanamá
04:07 Inside the Caves
05:33 Where to Next in Puerto Rico?
ABOUT THE STOPS
Toro Negro State Forest (Ciales) — Puerto Rico's highest cloud forest, spread across the central mountains around Ciales, Orocovis, and Jayuya, with misty high-elevation trails and observation towers.
Cascada Las Delicias (Ciales) — A multi-tiered waterfall in the central mountains, reached by a short hike, with cool natural pools.
Río Tanamá (Utuado) — A river in Puerto Rico's karst country, about 1.5 hours from San Juan, where limestone caves, canyons, and underground passages have been carved over millions of years; known for cave tubing, rappelling, and canyoneering.
📍 Destination: Puerto Rico
🌿 Focus: Outdoor Adventure, Cloud Forest, Waterfalls & Caves
🎥 Featured Experience: Hiking Toro Negro & exploring the Río Tanamá
👉 Explore Puerto Rico's Central Mountains: https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/re...
👉 Discover the Río Tanamá: https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/pr...
👉 Plan your Puerto Rico vacation: https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/
Watch the full series — Puerto Rico: Mountains to Coast, Episodes 1–3.
Subscribe for more Puerto Rico travel inspiration, outdoor adventures, and local
experiences.
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Toro Negro Waterfalls & the Río Tanamá River and Caves | Mountains to Coast Ep. 2
Discover Puerto Rico
155,914 views
What's it like to hike Puerto Rico's high cloud forest and explore the caves of the Río Tanamá? In Episode 2 of Puerto Rico: Mountains to Coast, Boricua adventurer Yara Gato heads into the Cordillera Central — the Island's mountainous heart — hiking the high peaks of Toro Negro State Forest and cooling off at Cascada Las Delicias, before descending into the Río Tanamá, where vast limestone caves and moments of quiet reflection await.
Produced by Matador Network in partnership with Discover Puerto Rico, this three-part series follows Yara and local guides across the Island's diverse ecosystems, pairing adrenaline with moments of calm and reconnection with nature.
In this episode:
Into the Cordillera Central, Puerto Rico's mountain range
Cooling off at the waterfalls of Cascada Las Delicias
Hiking the high peaks of Toro Negro State Forest
Descending into the caves of the Río Tanamá
Finding stillness deep in the Island's karst country
CHAPTERS
00:00 Into the Cordillera Central
01:18 Cascada Las Delicias
01:57 Hiking the High Peaks of Toro Negro State Forest
03:37 Road Trip to the Río Tanamá
04:07 Inside the Caves
05:33 Where to Next in Puerto Rico?
ABOUT THE STOPS
Toro Negro State Forest (Ciales) — Puerto Rico's highest cloud forest, spread across the central mountains around Ciales, Orocovis, and Jayuya, with misty high-elevation trails and observation towers.
Cascada Las Delicias (Ciales) — A multi-tiered waterfall in the central mountains, reached by a short hike, with cool natural pools.
Río Tanamá (Utuado) — A river in Puerto Rico's karst country, about 1.5 hours from San Juan, where limestone caves, canyons, and underground passages have been carved over millions of years; known for cave tubing, rappelling, and canyoneering.
📍 Destination: Puerto Rico
🌿 Focus: Outdoor Adventure, Cloud Forest, Waterfalls & Caves
🎥 Featured Experience: Hiking Toro Negro & exploring the Río Tanamá
👉 Explore Puerto Rico's Central Mountains: https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/re...
👉 Discover the Río Tanamá: https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/pr...
👉 Plan your Puerto Rico vacation: https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/
Watch the full series — Puerto Rico: Mountains to Coast, Episodes 1–3.
Subscribe for more Puerto Rico travel inspiration, outdoor adventures, and local
experiences.
#PuertoRico #DiscoverPuertoRico #PuertoRicoAdventure