La Piedra Escrita — Attraction in Jayuya

One of my favorite locations to bring the family! You start in a really nice parking lot and rarely the restaurant at the top is open and then you work your way down a very long winding boardwalk that is safe for people with mobility issues. There’s some overview spots for pictures or break along the way. It is a decent walk straight down. The river is never truly deep and it’s amazing to swim in it’s waters. Sometimes the rocks can be a little slippery so it’s recommended to bring water shoes. Occasionally the vegetation is a little overgrown but often they do a pretty good at trying to trim it enough for you to enjoy. When you get to the actual boulder it is a challenge to get onto it from the back of it but absolutely worth it to stand on top and see the ancient Taino writings on the rock and jump off into the river below. It is daring to be standing on the rock and looking down to jump into a moving river but it is extremely worth it. It is deep enough that you don’t hit the bottom very hard by any means so it is safe enough to jump. Still a good time to just swim in the river in general and look up at the boulder with the writing on it. The mountain scenery is beautiful with all the vegetation around. The walk back up can be tiresome but there’s plenty of places to stop for a second. You can go fully dressed and walk down to the river’s edge without swimming at all to take pictures and head back up if you just...

Absolutely loved it. I am a history nut. So the closer I can be to history the better. This location was absolutely mesmerizing. To think that Tainos were hanging out and bathing in these rivers just as I am, is just mind blowing. There are many petroglyphs on 1 particular boulder. On a nice dry day, iys possible to cross the river and get a close up and personal look. On a rainy day I dont recommend trying to cross. The stones get slippery and the tide rises quite quickly. All I'm all is a beautiful place. It's easy to go down using a wooden walk away that is up-to-date and easy to navigate. Once at the bottom by the river and stone, it can get tricky. As I mentioned, be mindful during rain. I slipped on the stones and scrapped my leg pretty good. It was an awesome experience and for those trying to get in touch with their Taino roots, it's a must see place. Also check out "el museo cemi" just...

If you want beautiful views and cool water without arduous hiking, this is it. It is high up in the mountains with a paved parking lot. No admission is needed to enter the beautiful boardwalk that zigzags down towards the stream. La Piedra Escrita is a huge rock sitting in the center of stream covered in old Taino petroglyphs. The water is nice and cold, but not super clear, so be careful when getting in that you do not hit rocks or land in a very shallow area. There isn't much shade on the rocks themselves, so they can get very hot. And the rocks underwater are very slippery, so please be careful when treading through the stream. It's a cute little spot and down the road from El Museo del Cemi which is...