Las Pailas is a natural river in Luquillo. It has a great natural rock slide that can make anyone feel like a little kid. It looks like it might hurt, but it’s extremely fun. Las Pailas also has various natural pools; one of them has a rope you can use to swing into the beautiful waters of this river. It’s really cold, but in this Puerto Rican heat it’s nice and welcoming.
It’s free of cost to enter the river, however the people that live next to it charge around $5 for parking. There’s a house there that sells candy and a variety of beverages, but there really isn’t any place to buy food nearby. I would recommend you bring a little cooler with some snacks and water. Also, please bring a little plastic bag to put all your trash in, it’s a really beautiful place and we should all work to keep it that way. Another recommendation I make is to try not to wear flip flops because the rocks are slippery and there’s a chance of someone falling.
This river is considered by many Luquillenses a treasure of their land. The flora is absolutely breathtaking and it makes the space seem so welcoming. People have even gone to Las Pailas for their wedding pictures (the few that I’ve seen have been so incredibly beautiful!). But that doesn’t mean that if you don’t have a professional camera the pictures won’t look good. It’s also great for selfies!
Always keep in mind that to keep it that way, we have to keep it clean.
Photo By: PuertoRicoDayTrips.com
Location: PR-983, Luquillo, 00773
Trent Dalton, Welcome to Utopia
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