Caguana Ceremonial Indigenous Heritage Center — Attraction in Utuado

Several miles off of PR 10 via PR 111 (a VERY narrow and winding road - take it slow!) Good parking lot. Site is well-maintained, but was somewhat muddy. Small museum with short movie. Not a tremendous amount of information presented down in the actual petroglyph areas, so stop and read the posters before you hike down from the center. Note that if you've seen petroglyphs before (like in Albuquerque, New Mexico) you'll probably be somewhat disappointed by these. There was no tour guide or anyone to really answer questions. The one staff member near the museum room said absolutely nothing - just pointed to the door to museum when we got downstairs. Bathroom in parking area but better facilities in the center. No food allowed on the grounds. There is an admission charge, but for some reason they told us we didn't need to pay the day we visited - not sure why. Most exhibits and posters were bilingual (Spanish and English). Movie was in Spanish but with English subtitles. Handicap accessible center, but not sure well a wheelchair-bound or otherwise mobility-challenged individual would fare down on the grounds given how wet/muddy it was and the absence of any improved paths. Worth the ride to see as there are very few native people sites in...

It's an important historical spot highlighting Taino natives of the island. There is a very small exhibit with extracted items from the site along with an outdoor area with sculptures and areas where the people congregated.

IMPORTANT! If traveling to the site, expect very narrow, hilly/mountain roads, many blind turns, and locals who travel the roads going fast. Some of the path is paved nicely but you will encounter some that are less paved. It will be at least another 20 to 30mins to the site after leaving hwy 10. Don't travel with a large SUV or Van. Once you have finished at the site, RETURN the exact way you came in. If you leave the site and travel in the opposite direction than what you came, you will encounter even more dangerous and treacherous road conditions. We had to turn back at a point because the roads were not suitable for travel. Don't pay attention to Google Maps when trying to get out. Go back the exact way you came and you should be fine. Go slow on the roads, travel with a co pilot to navigate you via Google Maps, and focus on the road.

I would only recommend if you are a super enthusiasts of history. You can do the whole site in 30 to 45mins. Think about what I have said before you...

One of many amazing Taino rich locations in Puerto Rico. This location has the most ceremonial plazas and often hosts ceremonies by Concilio Taino Guatu-Ma-Cu a Boriken. It's not as quiet as some other locations as we could hear things going on on the outside, however, the scenery was beautiful as always. It was very hot, so I highly suggest bringing water. There are a few gazebos that offer shade, but you won't have much of it while wandering the property and enjoying the plazas. When you enter, there's a counter where you purchase your tickets. There isn't much on the inside, but they do offer an optional video documentary which shows the discovery of this location, how they reconstructed it and the importance and theories about all the different plazas. On the bottom floor, they do have a very small air conditioned room filled with more Taino artifacts and information about them.

There is also a lot of amazing flora and you can hear and see (just a little bit) a stream off to the left of the property. Seeing the petroglyphs really brings you closer to Puerto Rico's heritage and standing in the center of these plazas feels surreal. Just imagine the festivals and games they enjoyed in these...