Las Tinajas Falls — Attraction in Fajardo

!READ BEFORE VISITING! [Long guide for confused people] All you need to get to the falls is pay the $5 parking. Do not do a tour group unless you like to be required to wear a life vest and helmet when swimming. Once you see the $5 parking sign pay and park. Take the trail at the end of the parking lot (do not go up the road the man there only lets tour groups who pay him through) this trail requires you to do a few water crossings (anyone can do this just be careful where you step common sense) once you get on the trail keep going until the trail ends and then start going up the river on the rocks, around halfway to the falls on the LEFT side of the river there is a trail that connects to the same trail that goes to the falls and is much easier than walking on the rocks (did not know this until I walked back) but I did it all the way through the river and rocks on the way there and did not take long if your agile and balanced. I went on September 1st arrived around 12 and left the falls at 5pm. There will be tour groups here forming long lines for the rope swing at least 4 tour groups came and went in the 5~ hours I was at the falls. Once the first group left the lines were decent fast and not annoying (still wasn't bad before they left due to many people doing the swing once and then being done LOL) I did not see anyone do the natural water slide and I didn't do it because I didn't bring a helmet obviously and I was shirtless. I did not have any bad interactions with the tourists or tour guides unlike other reviews say, The tour guides still offered to help me get the rope even though I was obviously some guy who walked in by himself and the tourists weren't super loud or rude. This area is safe enough that kids should be encouraged to use the rope swing and swim around as long as they know to blow out their nose when they fall and to land pencil forme so you don't slap the water. When I decided to leave I followed the trail that the tour guide went thinking it would be easier then the river way (big mistake) short story is once I walked to the end of the trail (skipping the trail down to the river to avoid the gate because I didn't know at the time) he told me "to never come back" ?🤡? but let me pass since I looked like a kid I guess? I'm 18 but DEFINITELY look much younger, I'm 5,5 and a thin guy. Was hard to know what he meant because language barrier he eventually opened the gate I guess he felt bad for me thinking I was a child without requiring me to pay. !DO THIS INSTEAD! when you leave take the obvious trail until you see the part where there is the big path and a smaller path heading back to the river, take the smaller path you took before if you followed my guide(❤️) as it takes you back the river trail and avoids the gatekeeping elderly man using travelers who didn't know farming cash off them (he charges 3-4x what you paid to park at the friendly lot just for him to open the gate and not trap you there) once your back at the river from the smaller path go back the way you came originally to the friendly lot and tadaa no tour no ticket, only $5 parking gas money and vehicle required. When I arrived back at the friendly lot a local waved at me to come over and he only spoke Spanish but was very friendly and his also nice friend came over and offered me a beer for free I stayed and talked with them 10-15 min or so and Eduardo (man who waved at me) gave me his phone number if I need a local guide for Puerto rico (so nice🤗🥹) I was able to talk to Eduardo because his friend spoke English and translated. His friend ( if your reading this I don't remember your name 😭) also told me about luquillo beach and said its better than the Dorado beaches (where I'm staying) and he was right I loved it and I will come back again both to las tinajas and luquillo. When we were done talking Eduardo hugged me and i said byes and thanks. This is why I called the $5 lot the friendly lot. ofc pack ur trash out and make sure 2say hi to the locals, All the tour group people dont. 4 more info:...

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Las Tinajas River

Decided to go with my husband and parents to visit this river since we were looking for new fun places to hike and swim. GPS coordinates lead us straight to the entrance of a farm that seemed to be charging for parking, we didn't mind because it meant that at least our car was out of the small road. We wanted to get to the hanging flags that most pictures of this river have, so we started our hike up the river. We knew it was about a 20 min hike (turned out to be about 1 hour each way) but absolutely nowhere does it say that if you unfortunately parked in the first farm, you will have to hike through the river, climb rocks, be knee deep in mud and climb a 40ft cliff made out of slick red mud. This cliff connects to a more "official" trail that leads directly from the street to where the flags are. Once you get to where the flags are, your journey is not over, you have to make a 30ft climb of sleek red mud down, but this time with no grips whatsoever, just smooth soil at your sides and tiny footholds.

Now, to get to this "easy" trail, you have to go through a second farm that charges even more for parking. Or if you are unlucky enough to have gotten lost or decided to not risk the climb down on the mud cliff on your way back, you will then have to get out through the second farms "parking". We politely asked the owner how we could get out to our car since we had gotten lost and followed the well marked "easy" trail since my mom had gotten hurt when she fell twice in the mud puddles, he said "Don't care, if you want to get out through here, it'll be $1 per person". Mind you, his farm has direct access to the paved road which would save my mom from hurting herself even more. Luckly I had my wallet with me and paid the rude man so he would open the gate for us to finally get out, he kept talking trash for no reason while I got the money out. As we were getting out, the man decided to call us stupid and other profanities for having decided to take the "easy" road. He said "You people (have no idea what he meant by that since we are very respectful and mindful people) always get lost on your way down, never when you're coming in", as in, we would have had to pay the full fee for parking instead of the $1 per person. The man clearly only caters to tourist who are charged $5 per person (spot the difference in price, its a money grab people). The place is a natural resourse that's being exploited by two local people who are money hungry and rude. Althought very pretty, I do not recommend this place to anyone wishing to have a stress free,...