Top Things to do in Lares
Top 10 Things to do in Lares, Puerto Rico
Discover the best top things to do in Lares, Puerto Rico including Parguera Water Sports and Adventures, Sandra Farms Coffee, Island Scuba, Los Morrillos Light, Gilligan's Island, Plaza Colon, La Parguera, Gozalandia Waterfall, Westside Adventures, Paradise Scuba and Snorkeling Center.
Restaurants in Lares
1. Parguera Water Sports and Adventures
Overall Ratings
5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By Jessica G
Captain Mendoza and his crew are the best! They really went above and beyond our expectations. Good humble people that love what they do. Before we even got there, Capt Mendoza, had chairs, umbrellas and a table set up for us. Can't wait to come back and get some more fresh pineapple from Luijo!!!
Gracias!!
2. Sandra Farms Coffee
Overall Ratings
5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By Barry G - Brooklyn, New York
A surprising gem that we found to be a highlight of our vacation. The scenic drive was part of the experience. The individualized tour given by Carmilo gave us true insight into the growth and production of truly fine coffee. As a committed tea drinker, I was skeptical of tasting black coffee, as suggested by our tour guide. However, this coffee did not need any enhancement. Smooth and rich! Try the chocolate samples with coffee beans, and you will want to take some home. Delicious! Thanks, Carmilo, wonderful !
3. Island Scuba
Overall Ratings
5 based on 176 reviews
Island Scuba is both a diving training organization and a diving trips tour operator. We are fully certified by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), the world's leading scuba diving training association.We offer our customers the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking Wall Dive. Submerge and enjoy a breathtaking underwater scenery and marine life in the Caribbean, with a lot of spectacular dive sites, some of them just 12 minutes from the dock. There is so much to see, that you can dive a different reef everyday for two weeks and be amazed. Explore the most spectacular walls, colorful and pristine reefs in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.Island Scuba provides a friendly professional service that offers spectacular Wall Diving, take the challenge, dive one of the top dive sites of Puerto Rico and discover the diver's paradise.
Reviewed By BubbleMarker - Fernandina Beach, Florida
Pros...
Good diving. Sharks, rays, eels, wall, healthy coral
Decent, not great, rental gear
Friendly staff
Good sized boat
Clean shop
Cons
Communication is lacking... Quick responses to book but once at the shop there was not much direction. Got a boat briefing but no dive briefing.
Although there were plenty of snacks, there was one long Sandwich for everyone to share and there wasn't enough for everyone.
No fresh water on the boat for drinking or rinsing
The rental gear, while decent, needs to be replaced. The wetsuits are ripping, the BCDs are fraying and the regs were a bit rough.
Because it is so far away, two hrs, from San Juan, this is a dive shop best suited for those staying in the area.
I would recommend Island Scuba for experienced divers
4. Los Morrillos Light
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 347 reviews
Reviewed By travelhappy1177 - Raleigh, North Carolina
Being a few weeks ahead of Christmas, we were pretty sure the lighthouse would not be open. But we went anyway, having read other reviews advising to do so. The roads and properties leading into Cabo Rojo were some of the best-maintained we experienced during our entire trip to PR. The nature preserve leading up to the lighthouse property is beautiful. Since the dirt road in the actual preserve was full of potholes, we parked and walked the last mile or so up to the lighthouse. I highly recommend doing this, since there are exceptional views all around. The lighthouse was neat to see even from the outside, and the cliffs and ocean beyond it some of the most beautiful scenery we have ever been blessed to take in. After enjoying the views, we made our way down a trail behind the lighthouse to the Playuela, a gorgeous beach with turquoise water and gentle waves. When we were done, it made for a perfect loop to head back toward the car. If we had not had children along, we would have continued hiking some of the other bluffs alongside the playuela. This was one of our favorite sites of the whole week in PR. Check out lunch or dinner in Joyuda if you visit Cabo Rojo--lots of places starting to open back up post-hurricane.
5. Gilligan's Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 319 reviews
Gilligan’s Island (the official name is Cayo Aurora) is a tiny island that is part of the Biosphere Reserve of Guánica. It is popular with locals for swimming, snorkeling, beach-time, and kayaking.
Reviewed By DLANFRANCHI - London, United Kingdom
Expectations were tempered given the havoc wrought by hurricane Maria and not unsurprisingly the island and ferry were pretty quiet even on a Sunday. This is an idyllic location, ruined by people who didn't seem to want to take their rubbish home, blasted music from their boats/phones/stereos and seemed more intent on blobbing around in the shallows drinking beer than enjoying the location - Can't imagine what this would be like when busy.
6. Plaza Colon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
The Mayaguez main square has a statue of Columbus.
Reviewed By Den N - Jersey City, New Jersey
Plaza Colon is all lit up in the evening and they have some amusement rides and lots of vendors to order local Puerto Rican food. The lights on the building change colors, it is gorgeous (not sure if they only do this during the holiday). Lots of people were walking around, it was very festive. An hour or two is fun to hang out here.
7. La Parguera
Overall Ratings
4 based on 234 reviews
A tiny village by the sea full of homey bed and breakfast inns.
Reviewed By Lou V - Carle Place, New York
La Parguera is a lovely seaside community on the south west corner of the island. The water is beautifully clear and many dive sites are within reasonable reach. Don't miss diving the 'Wall'. The vertical drop send you from 100' to 6000' deep in the blink if an eye. I highly recommend.
8. Gozalandia Waterfall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By Raul D - Savannah, Georgia
This is an amazing little gem hidden deep inside the forest. Make sure you ask around because it can be tricky to find it. Bring your swim suit!
9. Westside Adventures
Overall Ratings
5 based on 35 reviews
We offer the best and most extreme adventures in the west side of Puerto Rico! From enjoying relaxing crystal clear waters, to rappelling down 280 feet into a cave, or even 320 feet to witness one of the most amazing Waterfalls on the island. Please visit our site and use our difficulty rating to pick the right adventure for you. Optional transportation services for our visitors. Minimum age for most adventures is 7.
Reviewed By Clint M - Barbeau, Michigan
Noel and Xavier were excellent guides. They were very personable and worked well with our family. I highly recommend them. The adventure was outstanding. Rappelling, zip line, tubing through caves..... What a great day. Mind you, when they say you must be physically fit, they mean it. This could kill a couch potato. Even though we are completely worn out and sore, we would definitely do it again.
10. Paradise Scuba and Snorkeling Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 639 reviews
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Center in Puerto Rico. Explore the Bioluminescent Bay in La Parguera or book scuba diving trips to the Wall.
Reviewed By GahuGrrl - Middlebury, Vermont, USA
We had been wanting to dive La Parguera/the Wall for a while, and finally got a chance to do so. Paradise was recommended as professional and top-rate by our "home" scuba shop in Rincon (Taino) and they were absolutely right. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff helped us enjoy our experience from start to finish. Cachi, our captain for the day and a dive leader also, kept us informed, safe, and laughing. (The Teaser is an awesome boat, too.) Edward and Chiqui (forgive me if I mis-remembered or misspelled anyone's name!) also took great care of us, and each of them offered different information and advice for both of our dives. The sea was a bit rough but once we were in the water it was SO clear, and amazingly beautiful, and the drop down the wall blew my mind. Gotta go back and dive there again for sure!
We found out they had a biobay tour going that night and they said they'd get us on the boat, which they did - and we are so glad we want. After chicken empanadas and some drinks (beer!) we were taken to the bay area, given some great information about the bay and how the dinoflagellates work (it was very cool to hear the process and how/why it might be a brighter or dimmer glow on a given night) and then given some time to jump into the bay and have some fun. What an enjoyable time.
If you are in the area, you gotta go take a dive, snorkel, or bio bay tour with these folks. If you are not in the area.... go to the area and take a dive, snorkel or tour!!!! And enjoy.
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