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An artist’s underground sanctuary, 40 years in the making.

This limestone cave offers an incredible view of the Río Grande de Arecibo valley.

A place to pay homage to Taíno heritage.

On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.

This museum preserves the heyday of Puerto Rican coffee.

La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.

This rock in the middle of a river in Jayuya contains dozens of Pre-Columbian Taíno petroglyphs.

This beach pool offers a spectacle of crashing waves, blue hues, and a historical lighthouse.

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

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

This ''hidden'' 19th-century bridge played a simple, yet important role during the Spanish-American War.

The ruins of the first Spanish settlement in Puerto Rico.

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

An unnatural lake in a naturally beautiful setting.

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

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.

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

A resilient tree that has survived for more than 700 years in Guánica Dry Forest.

A natural swimming pool in the middle of the Carite Forest.

Puerto Rico's once thriving oil company is now an abandoned wonderland of rusty steel.

The short hike is worth the stunning views and crystal blue waters of a secluded beach.

Drift through underground caves on a tube.

This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.