The Pterocarpus Forest
Explore a unique 51-acre swamp forest and enjoy the towering Pterocarpus trees.
Welcome To The Pterocarpus Forest
Discover the magic of the Forest.
A tour that you never forget, and of course, towering Pterocarpus trees, after which the Forest is named, and which can only be found in swamp forests.
Plan your visit
Visitors are welcome at The Pterocarpus Forest between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Groups of 10 or more persons must coordinate their visit, in advance, with the Forest. Please complete and submit the Group Visitors’ Permit Request.
Programs & Events
The Forest offers visitors educational programs and multiple public and private events throughout the year. Most of these events are free for visitors and the community.
The magic of the forest
The Pterocarpus Forest offers a one-of-a-kind experience in Puerto Rico. With 18 different points of interest to explore, guests can engage in a thrilling and enlightening adventure of exploration and learning.
Enjoy a Unique Beauty!
Delight in the breathtaking scenery from our 51 acres in one of the largest remaining swamp forests in Puerto Rico.
The forest serves as a habitat for 44 species of flora and 52 species of fauna, of which 13 are considered endemic. This Forest grows in an area permanently flooded by freshwater.
Discover The Magic of the Forest
You’ll love the flora and fauna of the forest.
A tour that you never forget
The ¾-mile (1.2 km) elevated sidewalk its way through the beautiful interior of the Forest allowing visitors to observe closely the large variety of mollusks, arthropods, crustaceans, insects, amphibians (including the renowned Puerto Rican coquí), lizards, fungi, and birds for whom the Forest is home. The approximately 45-minute tours are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm.
40-foot high Observation Tower
You’ll be able to observe the movements of endemic birds and enjoy spectacular views of the forest canopy and the surrounding area.
Virtual Forest tour
Enjoy the forest from your home or while you visit us with the Forest Tour app. The app is in Spanish and English and is available for Android and Apple.
18 points of interest
You will know the great variety of mollusks, arthropods, crustaceans, insects, amphibians, lizards, fungi, and birds for whom the Forest is their home.
44
Species Of Flora
52
Species Of Fauna
51
Acres Of Swamp Forest
Research & Education
One of the reasons for being of the Pterocarpus Forest as a public resource is its use as an open-air classroom and living laboratory for environmental education and research.
Research
The Forest has been available for research. Independent researchers, government scientists, and faculty, and students from different colleges have conducted scientific research within this natural gem.
OPEN-AIR CLASSROOM
Through educational projects, the Forest can serve as an “outdoor classroom” for young and old people that will be allies in the effort to preserve properties of high ecological value.
The Earth loses ten million hectares of forest every year.