Cueva del Indio Tour: sea arches, petroglyphs and a waterfall swim.

The Cueva del Indio tour is a guided group day in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You see the sea arches and Taíno petroglyphs of Cueva del Indio, then take an easy hike and optional swim at La Planta waterfall on the Río Tanamá. It costs $109 per person, or $139 with the ride from San Juan, Cueva del Indio entry included.

Cueva del Indio is on the north coast of Puerto Rico in Arecibo, west of San Juan. The tour meets in Barceloneta, and you follow your guide to Cueva del Indio and then to La Planta waterfall, or ride the whole way with the group from San Juan.

Yes, Cueva del Indio entry is included in the tour price, along with your guide, a helmet for the cave and snacks. You simply arrive ready to walk the coast in closed-toe shoes, and your guide handles the entry, the route and the timing at both stops.

Yes. Your guide leads you into the cave with a helmet to see the Taíno petroglyphs carved into the rock. The walk across the limestone is uneven, so closed-toe shoes help, and the guide sets an easy pace for the group.

The swim on this tour is at La Planta waterfall, the second stop, where the Río Tanamá pours into a pool you can float in. At Cueva del Indio you explore the arches and the cave on foot. Wear your swimsuit under your clothes.

Yes, swimming at La Planta is optional and a favorite part of the day. The river pours over an old hydroelectric spillway into a pool where you can float or relax on the rocks, and your guide checks the river conditions before anyone gets in.

The tour is easy and great for beginners. You walk over uneven limestone at Cueva del Indio, with a helmet for the cave, and take a short walk to the falls at La Planta. You should be comfortable walking and standing for a few hours.

The tour runs about 5 to 7 hours from the 8:00 AM start, with time at both stops and a snack in between. With the ride from San Juan, pickup is about 45 to 60 minutes earlier, so plan for a full morning and early afternoon on the north coast.

The tour includes a light snack between the two stops, not a full lunch. Bring water and any extra snacks you like for the day, and plan a late lunch after the tour. You are back at the start in the afternoon, with time to eat and relax.

Yes. The $139 option includes a round-trip ride from a central San Juan pickup point to Cueva del Indio and La Planta, so you never drive between stops. At $109, you meet the guide in Barceloneta and follow in your own car.

Wear hiking or workout clothes and closed-toe shoes you do not mind getting wet, with your swimsuit underneath. Bring a towel, a change of clothes, water, sunscreen and a hat for the sunny coast. Your helmet for the cave is provided.

Yes, kids 6 and up are welcome. The easy pace makes it a great family day: kids love spotting petroglyphs, looking through the sea arches and swimming below the falls at La Planta. Everyone should be comfortable walking for a few hours, and your guide keeps the pace relaxed.

Yes. Discover Arecibo is a private full day along the north coast, with hotel pickup, lunch and more coastal stops. This Cueva del Indio tour is a guided group day focused on two stops, Cueva del Indio and La Planta, from $109 per person.

Yes. Cancel the Cueva del Indio Tour up to 24 hours before your start time for a full refund. If we ever cancel, for weather or any other reason, you choose a full refund or a new date, so you can book now and fit the north coast into your trip with confidence. The cancellation policy has every detail.