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Enjoy the waters of this half-moon-shaped natural pool surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.

This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.

This former railroad bridge was named after the great river that once flowed below it.

Drift through underground caves on a tube.

Invading U.S. troops were first seen from this now-abandoned tower, leading to the Spanish-American War.

This nearly abandoned "company town" is a ghost of Puerto Rico's once-lucrative sugar industry.

An unnatural lake in a naturally beautiful setting.

The crumbling remnants of this 19th-century quarantine hospital hint at the touristy island's darker past.

This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.

The abandoned remains of this once-thriving hotel looms over the city, awaiting an uncertain future.

The highest peak in Puerto Rico is home to a rare fern that can only be found on six trees at its summit.

On this Puerto Rican island, many abandoned naval ammunition bunkers sit open while a few have been padlocked by locals as personal storage.

Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

Years of neglect and nature took a toll on this 19th-century lighthouse.

The location of Puerto Rico's first water bottling plant, thanks to a collaboration between Mother Nature and technology.

A magnificent waterfall nestled in the heart of the El Yunque National Forest.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

This former sugarcane transport tunnel is now a portal to a lovely beach.

An enchanting natural wonder in Puerto Rico's Camuy River Park.

The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.