里约热内卢佳美洞公园 (parque de las cavernas del rio camuy)
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里约热内卢佳美洞公园 (parque de las cavernas del rio camuy)印象
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Open only Wed - Sun, unless it rains a lot. Then they are closed. We got there at 9:30 and got the first tram to the cave. I'm glad I didn't get there any earlier. We enjoyed the tour. I had read there was a video, but we did not see one. Could feel the warmer temperature when we entered the cave where the bats gather. The smell was not so noticeable. Appreciated the senior discount.
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I almost didn't go to Rio Camuy caves because of some of the reviews here (long waits and closed without notice). It was only about 20 minutes from the Arecibo Radio Observatory so I decided to chance it when I was done seeing the "world's largest radio telescope". I am so glad I did. Visiting this cave system was the highlight of my trip to Puerto Rico. I did have to wait about 20-30 minutes for another tractor-train to take us down the long, narrow, and very windy road to get us to the cave entrance. I was good with that because quite frankly I didn't want to be tripping over a ton of other people while I looked around.The caverns have a concrete walking surface and nothing was overly strenuous to navigate and there are hand rails in many areas that could be slippery. It's way too dark inside to take decent pictures but they have provided some dim lighting so that you can see how huge the cave system is. All things said and done the caverns and scenery were absolutely spectacular!One common thread I found in PR though is that there doesn't seem to be much of a licensing or inspection system like you might find at home for the protection of the public. For instance there are no official inspection certificates for elevators. On this visit I noticed that my bench seat on the train seemed to rock back and forth a little too easily. When I looked into it I noticed that the aluminum floor plate was cracked where the bench seat was mounted. I decided to try another seat only to discover that all of the seating mounts on the car I was on where cracked! Just thought you might like to know that.Another bit of a hair raising thing (not that I have much left anymore...lol) was that it started to rain on the way back up the windy road. Some corners of the road are quite sharp, on a pretty good incline and became quite slippery from the rain. The tractor was having a hard time getting enough traction to get us all up the a few of those hills. The inside rear wheel would spin like crazy and screech like car tires skidding. I was quite concerned about what might happen if we all started sliding backwards. I didn't recall seeing any brake hookup for the train cars but then again I didn't really look for them. In the mean time, the tractor driver was hitting the side of the rear fender like he was riding a donkey and yelling "Come on baby! Come ON!" Obviously this was nothing new to him...lol. When I exited the train I looked around the front of the car and found hosing for an air brake system so that's good at least. So yeah I got a little more excitement for my money than most. BTW they do close the caves if there's a possibility of flooding or heavy rains. Rain of course can happen at any time so phone before you go. Some people recommended a flash light. I went out of my way to buy one before I got there but I really didn't need it. The guide illuminated some creepy crawlies with his laser light which looked pretty cool.
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We were staying in Manati and decided a take a ride to the Cave Park. The park was easy to find using Google Maps. We went on a Thursday afternoon and we worried that we would face the long lines that are mentioned in many other reviews, but we did not. In fact, we arrived, bought our tickets, and boarded the tram immediately. I had been to a few other cave and cavern parks so I had a good idea of what to expect. What this park lacked that many others have, is an informative tour guide. We were in a large group. The guide would take us to various parts of the cavern and tell us what we were looking at, but there was not a lot of information about the history of the cave or its inhabitants (the bats!). Do wear shoes with traction. Because of the condensation in the cave, the floors are very slippery. The guide warned us and there were handrails to hold, but still one person on our tour did slip and fall.
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As its mentioned in all the posts, floor is very slippery so pick good shoes. Also its a good idea to bring a flashlight. You will need to stay close to the guide so he will show you Crabs, Spiders. We missed: Taino Pictographs and Tarantulas. Otherwise there are a lot of openings so you won't feel claustrophobic. Beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Its definitely the largest cave we explored in the Arecibo surroundings. While waiting for your tour you can shop for souvenirs or eat some chicken pincho (on a stick).
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My family was vacationing in Rincón at the beach but visited the caves on the one rainy day we had. As other reviews have mentioned, getting there early is best. We got there right around 9:00 or so and for right on the tram. It's shorter than what i was expecting (about 35 minutes inside the cave) but it turned out to be just about right. The tour guide didn't have a big spiel as we were walking through but did point out the main features of the cave and made sure everyone had time to take the pictures they wanted. The caves are in a beautiful mountainous part of Puerto Rico. Definitely worth the trip to the cave and my 9 year old enjoyed it as well.
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It was awesome! Go early, preferably during the week, so you'll be sure to get on a tour. You'll get a number as soon as you go through the entrance gate. Wear shoes with good grip and take a rain jacket (to stay warm and ward off bat poop). We went on the 10:30am tour. The guide was fun and knowledgeable. The walk was somewhat tiring, but well worth the effort.
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We showed up pretty early - we were there by 9:30am. I think we hit the timing just right, we waited about 3 minutes before the tram boarded. We were all pretty impressed by the cavern. My wife is actually a bit claustrophobic, but didn't suffer too much - there is a fair bit of daylight from the cavern openings, plus the cavern itself is large.It is super slippery - hold on to the railings!There are a couple things in the area you can combine for a full day - the Arcibo observatory, Batey Ziplines.
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This park is currently being renovated, and it needs to be. We went on a weekday and nobody was working so I'm not sure exactly when they are working but they need to get on it. We waited about 45 minutes for our tour. We went on trams to get from the waiting area (with bathrooms and a meager concession stand) to the actual caves. The ride was nice and the scenery was absolutely beautiful. It was truly mesmerizing.The guide was knowledgable about the area and the cavern was really beautiful. I do think the tour group was too large. There is not way the people in the back could have heard what was being said. It would be nice if they had made the group at least half as large. If you go to this location do the following...1. Wear Non-skid shoes. It is VERY slippery in spots. 2. Don't not go if it is raining. The caves apparently are beautiful when it rains according to the guide.3. Take hand wipes or hand sanitizer. There are 3 separate colonies of bats that live in this cave. They live there. They leave guano EVERYWHERE. We couldn't help but feel a bit grossed out by that and honestly they could have sold wipes for $5 each when we walked out. 4. Have fun and take your camera.
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Awesome views of the cave system tour guide was great. Can get a bit slippery but safe enough that an under control 5 year old can manage.
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We had read that the tour featured audio guides and consisted of a movie, a tram ride to the caves with a walking tour, and then another tram ride to a sinkhole.The only thing we got was the tram ride to the cave with the walking tour. The guide gave brief bits of information in English and then resumed a conversation in Spanish with one of the tour participants. He seemed bored with the whole thing.Luckily we got there early so we didn't have much of a wait, The cave itself is interesting to see.