cueva ventana

It wasn't cheap to tour the caves and get a look at the view, but it was worth it in the end. I think the price may have gone up. I'm reading on Trip Advisor that many paid $10 per person--one person the same day we went! We paid $20 per person. It included the tour, flashlight, and helmets. I almost questioned it, but we had come so far and were anxious to get going. I think it may be cheaper for residents of PR so maybe that was why. The man at the ticket counter couldn't have been more impersonal and rude, and the porta potties in the parking lot were disgusting (buy something at the Puma station next door and use their bathroom) but the guides who performed the tour were awesome. It was fun to learn more about the history and ecology of the caves, bats and surrounding area The tour took a couple of hours from start to finish. We had a nice small group. I can imagine it may take longer with a larger group. Getting down into the cave is fairly easy, but may be hard for young children, seniors and those with any type of physical challenges. Getting out may also be a challenge for these folks as well. It was rather wet the day we went and that made things slippery. We had hiking boots on which helped. At $20 per person it's overpriced, but we had driven so far that we went for it. The view was amazing.

Great view and very educational. Easy to find. Free parking but $10 each to enter the caves. We did the Ventura and Indio caves on the same day. I think the ceuva del Indio was a better experience.

This was on our to do list in PR. We enjoyed it but I was expecting a lot more from this place. Worth the $10 dollars.

I first went to Cueva la Ventana a few years ago, when you just paid a guy at the gas station a few bucks to watch your car and walked alone to the cave. It was a quick, pleasant diversion: the view from the cave is beautiful, but it's not a destination or meant to be a day trip.Or at least that used to be the case. I went again recently and learned that a private company has taken over the property, and it charges is (relatively high, at $10) admission and forces you into a padded, overly-long tour. No joke: it took over an hour to walk the five or ten minutes to the cave, and nothing useful or interesting was learned. The stops are random, useless facts about trees. (Or worse: our guide stopped us to show us where a hornet's nest USED TO be.) Basically, they've decided to rip you off, and to justify the admission charge they've decided to waste as much of your time possible as well. It's poorly done padding and nothing else. I was miserable, as were my several guests from out of town, as was seemingly everyone else on the trip (I heard grumbling from locals and extranjeros alike).A couple other minor embarrassments and annoyances: First, there is no warning about how long the experience is going to take; we meant this to be a stop-off on a longer drive, and so getting roped into a two-hour tourist trap was an unpleasant surprise. Second, before you can even go to the cave, you must wait for an indeterminate-but-potentially-quite-long time for a tour to actually start. Third, our guide was dressed in a frankly embarrassing faux-Taino outfit, complete with loin cloth; this is some real, lowest common denominator stuff. And fourth, when we (finally, finally) got to the cave, we were handed flashlights but my cousin's didn't work; the employee handing them out flatly refused to replace it until told to do so by someone of an apparently higher rank.Terrible experience and I'll never go back. Save yourself the annoyance and do the same.

Other reviewers are right, there's not much to explore. As you enter the cave, you pick up a flashlight that you are then scared to use because of fear of bats (ha!). This is really only all about the view once you get to the opening! Warning, if the weather is bad, you're not going to get a good view. It started pouring right as we entered the cave and when we got to the window, it was foggy out there. Luckily, it quickly cleared up and I got the pictures I had desired. This was hard for me as I was a bit out of shape, so just warning - definitely, if you're not able to shimmy rocks and climb really tall stairs, will be very hard for you.

The included tour was very good. The guide was very good at explaining and was ready to answer any questions we had. The cave is pretty small so the experience is actually quite short (under an hour). It will be VERY hard to get photos unless you bring a camera with a strong flash. The view from the "window" was of course awesome. Driving here was quite easy as we just turned in at the Puma gas station and it was right there. It cost 10$ per person + tax which came out to 21.40$ for two of us. There are porta-potties at the parking area.

At about $10 per adult it kind of expensive. First you have to sign your life away, then you are provided with a helmet and a flash light. There is really not much to see or explore. It's all about the valley scenic view from the Window.

The natural scenery of the window is very nice but the route could be much more safe . The staff seems even in training and not all them look like professional guides. Only the biologist that gave us the tour inside the cave was prepared with serious knowledge. They have only two portable bathrooms in the parking lot, nothing else. They allow people to enter wearing sandals which does not look safe and the roads could be better designed. Don't think is worth $10 per person. You can find in Camuy much more if you don't have the time or money to wonder around. They are just beginning, I hope it gets better.

We arrived at this place/attraction and did not think much of it . Was a very affordable $10.00 per person . We walked up a flight of stairs and arrived at the top to be greeted by a wonderful guy dressed as an Indian handing out helmets . We waited about 15 mins for another guide to collect the group and we started the very informative educational tour . I did not expect to climb down quite a steep set of rocks and get into a beautiful cave . after meeting with the next guide and a quick walk through the cave we came to the opening ABSOLUTELY AMAZING we took pictures and then climbed back up and went to a second cave which was massive and beautiful . I would highly recommend this tour however I do suggest take your own water you get tired and wear sneakers or non slip shoes and comfortable pants . Have Fun and absorb this beautiful Natural wonder .

If you have the time on your vacation this is one experience you want to add to your list - There are guides tours you can book through your hotel for about $65 per person plus fees and depending on the tour provider they will group you with other tourists into parties of 8 to 16 people On the recommendation of a friend we opted to book a private tour with Eve's Tours for a more personal experience - Eve caters to parties of 2 to 6 folks at an hourly charge .....for our group it ended up same price as a package tour but with a completely personalized tour - Eve added additional sites the package tours don't visit (like the site where they filmed Pirates of the Caribbean) - She lets you decide the pace and is knowledgeable about everything on the island from history, to plant and animals and even the best place to stop for lunch - If you choose this route book early as her schedule stays filled up --- evetransportation@gmail.com The Cueva Ventana is an adventure - You are in the forest so be sensible about shoes and clothing (Ladies no heels or dresses) - To reach the cave you'll walk about up the side off a hill along a forest trail (no sidewalks out here) - To enter you will use a knotted rope to enter the mouth of the cave (not as scary as it sounds / we saw some seven year olds making the entry) - To be clear there are no walk ways or railings ....this is the cave as nature created it including the residents who live there (five kind of bats for example)Once inside there is a cave guide who will give you the rules and explain the history - The guide will walk you through the passages, among the stalactites, dripping walls. tree roots etc (there is a lot to experience) - The prehistoric cave drawings gave everyone something to ponder - It takes about 20 minutes to get to the cave window (a huge hole in the wall that over looks the valley) and then you continue the tour out through the lower cave entrance and back through the forestIf you are into natural wonders this is an excursion that is sure to inspire

La Cueva Ventana in the last two years has become more of a tourist attraction than one might understand by a google search. On weekends you will get huge amounts of people flocking in buses to the cave as part of tours. You have to go at sunrise or sunset on the weekends or you will be sharing the cave with way too many people. However, if you go during less crowded times, you will be absolutely in awe with the beauty, serenity, and romantic nature of the cave. There isn't much around, so you really are driving to see the cave, don't plan on this being a day trip, we were in and out in about an hour and would have gone much faster if our tour group didn't have a 6 year old kid and a 90 year old grandmother. The guide will talk you through the history of the caves, the animals in it (bats and roaches, but don't be scared, they don't bother you at all), and he will tell you not to go near the tip of the cave when you get to the opening because of red clay being unstable. I'm not saying it's safe, but I'm saying that is how you take good pictures and the cave supported my girlfriend and I :)The view is stunning, as you can see from the picture, make sure you take your time to choose the right settings with your camera or phone and don't be shy about having someone take the picture with you in it, you are coming for the picture, make it count. The guides are kind of lame and the cave is very easy to travel through. There is a second cave as well but it is mildly underwhelming once you've seen the window cave. The cost of entry is about $10 a person and you can park for free at the gas station next door or in the lot by the porto-potties up the hill about 40 yards. It is a short hike, maybe a bottle of water would be nice but don't worry about length.Stay until everyone leaves, the cave becomes even more beautiful when you have it to yourself. And consider the guide a necessity, but make the trip your own. This will only become more and more crowded so go now before it becomes a national landmark/tourist trap!

We had some difficulty finding the place because it was just marked by a banner along highway 10 and it was not found in gps. Came here after visiting the Camuy caves so in comparison, this cave is average. Its more difficult to walk and its dark which probably gave it a "exciting" factor but its just a cave which happens to have a hole inside which allows you to look out and you got the Window cave. If you stopped anywhere along highway 10 to Utuado you will pretty much get a very nice scenery view too.

My girlfriend and I drove out from the Dorado, Vega Alta area to see this once little-known cave, and we were not disappointed! After a short, easy hike and a 20-30 minute cave tour with a Spanish-speaking guide, the cave opened up into a large anteroom with a huge hole in the wall - the titular "Ventana", or "window". It looks out onto the countryside and the colors are vivid and beautiful, like a painting!Absolutely a must-see if you have a few days on the island!

This visit was the first installment of a recently agreed family activity and it could not has started so well.Words to describe: incredible, beautiful, accessible, natural, zealously conserved.We're blessed with such a beautiful natural resource. The paths, guided tours, guides' knowledge and sympathy are par none with similar attractions elsewhere.New owners have made a serious and significant effort and investment to offer such a good attraction, although bathroom facilities are yet to be up to its class.Although there are some very rough places, it was easy for everyone on our group (14-60 years old range), but certainly, not for persons with physical handicaps.Definitely worth each of the $10.00 they charge and also worth a return.Tips: Take plenty of water. Forest is very humid.And when finished, take road 123 south, get to the second bridge and watch the caves from afar.Kudos to everyone involved in this offering.

Very helpful guides and like to explain many of the things you see on the trail back to the cave entrance as well as n the cave. If bats scare you, think twice, hundreds of them on the ceiling.