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nanlev
It wasn't cheap to tour the caves and get a look at the view, but it was worth it in the end. I think the price may have gone up. I'm reading on Trip Advisor that many paid $10 per person--one person the same day we went! We paid $20 per person. It included the tour, flashlight, and helmets. I almost questioned it, but we had come so far and were anxious to get going. I think it may be cheaper for residents of PR so maybe that was why. The man at the ticket counter couldn't have been more impersonal and rude, and the porta potties in the parking lot were disgusting (buy something at the Puma station next door and use their bathroom) but the guides who performed the tour were awesome. It was fun to learn more about the history and ecology of the caves, bats and surrounding area The tour took a couple of hours from start to finish. We had a nice small group. I can imagine it may take longer with a larger group. Getting down into the cave is fairly easy, but may be hard for young children, seniors and those with any type of physical challenges. Getting out may also be a challenge for these folks as well. It was rather wet the day we went and that made things slippery. We had hiking boots on which helped. At $20 per person it's overpriced, but we had driven so far that we went for it. The view was amazing.
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valueformoneyToronto
Great view and very educational. Easy to find. Free parking but $10 each to enter the caves. We did the Ventura and Indio caves on the same day. I think the ceuva del Indio was a better experience.
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jnj8182012
This was on our to do list in PR. We enjoyed it but I was expecting a lot more from this place. Worth the $10 dollars.
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409nickb
I first went to Cueva la Ventana a few years ago, when you just paid a guy at the gas station a few bucks to watch your car and walked alone to the cave. It was a quick, pleasant diversion: the view from the cave is beautiful, but it's not a destination or meant to be a day trip.Or at least that used to be the case. I went again recently and learned that a private company has taken over the property, and it charges is (relatively high, at $10) admission and forces you into a padded, overly-long tour. No joke: it took over an hour to walk the five or ten minutes to the cave, and nothing useful or interesting was learned. The stops are random, useless facts about trees. (Or worse: our guide stopped us to show us where a hornet's nest USED TO be.) Basically, they've decided to rip you off, and to justify the admission charge they've decided to waste as much of your time possible as well. It's poorly done padding and nothing else. I was miserable, as were my several guests from out of town, as was seemingly everyone else on the trip (I heard grumbling from locals and extranjeros alike).A couple other minor embarrassments and annoyances: First, there is no warning about how long the experience is going to take; we meant this to be a stop-off on a longer drive, and so getting roped into a two-hour tourist trap was an unpleasant surprise. Second, before you can even go to the cave, you must wait for an indeterminate-but-potentially-quite-long time for a tour to actually start. Third, our guide was dressed in a frankly embarrassing faux-Taino outfit, complete with loin cloth; this is some real, lowest common denominator stuff. And fourth, when we (finally, finally) got to the cave, we were handed flashlights but my cousin's didn't work; the employee handing them out flatly refused to replace it until told to do so by someone of an apparently higher rank.Terrible experience and I'll never go back. Save yourself the annoyance and do the same.
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smb4x4
Other reviewers are right, there's not much to explore. As you enter the cave, you pick up a flashlight that you are then scared to use because of fear of bats (ha!). This is really only all about the view once you get to the opening! Warning, if the weather is bad, you're not going to get a good view. It started pouring right as we entered the cave and when we got to the window, it was foggy out there. Luckily, it quickly cleared up and I got the pictures I had desired. This was hard for me as I was a bit out of shape, so just warning - definitely, if you're not able to shimmy rocks and climb really tall stairs, will be very hard for you.
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30nanh
The included tour was very good. The guide was very good at explaining and was ready to answer any questions we had. The cave is pretty small so the experience is actually quite short (under an hour). It will be VERY hard to get photos unless you bring a camera with a strong flash. The view from the "window" was of course awesome. Driving here was quite easy as we just turned in at the Puma gas station and it was right there. It cost 10$ per person + tax which came out to 21.40$ for two of us. There are porta-potties at the parking area.
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Maravalj
At about $10 per adult it kind of expensive. First you have to sign your life away, then you are provided with a helmet and a flash light. There is really not much to see or explore. It's all about the valley scenic view from the Window.
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Dianesjpr
The natural scenery of the window is very nice but the route could be much more safe . The staff seems even in training and not all them look like professional guides. Only the biologist that gave us the tour inside the cave was prepared with serious knowledge. They have only two portable bathrooms in the parking lot, nothing else. They allow people to enter wearing sandals which does not look safe and the roads could be better designed. Don't think is worth $10 per person. You can find in Camuy much more if you don't have the time or money to wonder around. They are just beginning, I hope it gets better.
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Cass401
We arrived at this place/attraction and did not think much of it . Was a very affordable $10.00 per person . We walked up a flight of stairs and arrived at the top to be greeted by a wonderful guy dressed as an Indian handing out helmets . We waited about 15 mins for another guide to collect the group and we started the very informative educational tour . I did not expect to climb down quite a steep set of rocks and get into a beautiful cave . after meeting with the next guide and a quick walk through the cave we came to the opening ABSOLUTELY AMAZING we took pictures and then climbed back up and went to a second cave which was massive and beautiful . I would highly recommend this tour however I do suggest take your own water you get tired and wear sneakers or non slip shoes and comfortable pants . Have Fun and absorb this beautiful Natural wonder .
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B8734LUmarkm
If you have the time on your vacation this is one experience you want to add to your list - There are guides tours you can book through your hotel for about $65 per person plus fees and depending on the tour provider they will group you with other tourists into parties of 8 to 16 people On the recommendation of a friend we opted to book a private tour with Eve's Tours for a more personal experience - Eve caters to parties of 2 to 6 folks at an hourly charge .....for our group it ended up same price as a package tour but with a completely personalized tour - Eve added additional sites the package tours don't visit (like the site where they filmed Pirates of the Caribbean) - She lets you decide the pace and is knowledgeable about everything on the island from history, to plant and animals and even the best place to stop for lunch - If you choose this route book early as her schedule stays filled up --- evetransportation@gmail.com The Cueva Ventana is an adventure - You are in the forest so be sensible about shoes and clothing (Ladies no heels or dresses) - To reach the cave you'll walk about up the side off a hill along a forest trail (no sidewalks out here) - To enter you will use a knotted rope to enter the mouth of the cave (not as scary as it sounds / we saw some seven year olds making the entry) - To be clear there are no walk ways or railings ....this is the cave as nature created it including the residents who live there (five kind of bats for example)Once inside there is a cave guide who will give you the rules and explain the history - The guide will walk you through the passages, among the stalactites, dripping walls. tree roots etc (there is a lot to experience) - The prehistoric cave drawings gave everyone something to ponder - It takes about 20 minutes to get to the cave window (a huge hole in the wall that over looks the valley) and then you continue the tour out through the lower cave entrance and back through the forestIf you are into natural wonders this is an excursion that is sure to inspire
