Top Things to do in Yauco
Top 10 Things to do in Yauco, Puerto Rico
Discover the best top things to do in Yauco, Puerto Rico including Volkylandia Volkswagen Museum, Gilligan's Island, Island Scuba, Pozo de la Virgen Sabana Grande, Sandra Farms Coffee, Parguera Water Sports and Adventures, Guanica Dry Forest, Cana Gorda Beach, Paradise Scuba and Snorkeling Center, Papayo Divers.
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1. Volkylandia Volkswagen Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By sandra682 - Chicago, Illinois
Volkyland has a huge number of cars, from the 40s to now and they're beautifully restored and maintained. As the last reviewer said, there are tours, but the guide spoke little English (and unfortunately our Spanish is pretty limited). We were lucky that the owner who spoke perfect English came and talked to us about the museum. For example, he said he started the collection in 1968 and that Walt Disney productions wants to bring the museum to Florida. That would be a shame because the location is very cool.
2. 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.
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. Pozo de la Virgen Sabana Grande
Overall Ratings
5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Gaby R - Toronto, Canada
My grandmother's family is from Sabana Grande so I visit the site every time I visit Puerto Rico. There have been a lot of changes since I first started going as a kid. Although a visit to the site isn't something that will take up your entire day, there are a few things you should keep in mind when visiting the site. This site is a holy site for many so you are asked to be dressed modestly when visiting (strapless anything or short shorts are not appropriate). This is a place of quiet reflection, meditation, and prayer, so it is also important to be mindful and courteous to other visitors. When my grandmother passed away my family visited El Pozo and we found a secluded area where we could recite the rosary as a family, and everyone who saw that we were praying was respectful and kind. If you're not religious it's still expected that you will be respectful of other visitors, but you may also find the history of the site interesting as there are a number of plaques and descriptions of the visitation by the Virgin Mary that took place at this site.
5. 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 !
6. 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!!
7. Guanica Dry Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
The Guánica State Forest & Bioshpere Reserve (Bosque Estatal de Guánica, in Spanish) is an great example of a dry forest, as compared to the rain Forests found elsewhere on the island. Covering almost 1,000 acres, it has been designated as a United Nations International Biosphere Reserve. The forest offers many well-maintained trails and is a bird-watcher’s paradise.
Reviewed By Luz L - Aguada, Puerto Rico
We visited Guanica's Dry Forest last February. We arrive by afternoon and we're only able to walk one trail, which I don't remember the name. February is one of the coldest months in PR, yet in this forest it was very hot, as usual. We were with our 5yo and 3 month old baby. The trail is very pretty and easy to follow, you pretty much do a 360 round. You park at the visitors centers which is a very small house with a guard that gives you a map of the forest. There are many other trails far from the visitor center, but those take more time. We will definitely come back with more time. Also, right next tot he visitor center there are bunch of wooden tables where I was able to nurse my baby. There are bathrooms too, by better bring your own toilet paper or chubs.
8. Cana Gorda Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Emely M
This beach is great the water and cleanliness is awesome I always love visiting this place it has amazing views on your way here also has sections that are not over crowded it and you can spend alone time it barely rains
9. 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.
10. Papayo Divers
Overall Ratings
5 based on 43 reviews
Dive With Papayo Divers will have the best diving in The Wall , one of the wonders of the marine world consisting of 22 nautical miles from Cabo Rojo to Guanica. Snorkeling You can enjoy the marine life in shallow water.
Reviewed By Jesus R
This was recommended by a friend in Natural Wonders PR and they hit the spot it was an amazing experience filled with knowledge but overall fun! The glow was absolutely beautiful and aside from the other places in Puerto Rico this one actually glowed!! I had the best experience ever thanks to Richie! It was an awesome night!! Papayo Divers is the place to pick for a BioBay experience of your life!
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