If you go
Travel
To Puerto Rico
Flights from NY are about $300
Flights from LAX are about $500
To Toro Verde Adventure Park
Located about 40 miles from San Juan,
the trip takes about 1.5 hours each way.
Via Excursion
Arrangements can be made for an
all-inclusive trip including transportation,
box lunch, and the zip line at Toro Verde.
Try Expedia, or Rico Sun Tours, or my
personal Favorite http://www.tourismfamily.com/ run by Angel Diaz
Heat & Sun
As I stated in the opening it can get unpleasantly hot in a very short time. You’ll
need to pace yourself, stay hydrated, and
use some of that water on your neck with
a bandana to stay cool. Learn the signs of
heat exhaustion.
Use plenty of sun screen. But, you
should already know that if you’re vacationing in Puerto Rico.
may need to use the restroom before the
hike starts. If you do, make sure your
harness is checked again by the guide.
There are no facilities along the trail.
Cost
Prices range from $65 -$135 depending on which ride you choose.
This includes the harness and all safety gear (gloves, goggles, etc.)
Transportation to Toro Verde is a separate fee and may be arranged through
hotel concierges.
Taxi fees will cost between $75 and
$105. Taxis can take up to 5 passengers,
so you may want to ride share to bring
your individual cost down. Remember to
tip, 15% is typical.
Cameras, Cellphones, Personal Totes
You will not be able to bring dangly
things.
If it dangles, leave it behind. Lockers
are provided.
DSLRs are big, unwieldy, expensive,
and may become a safety hazard if it
smacks you in the face. They are usually
not allowed.
Small cameras and phones may be
tucked in a pocket, or strapped to your
There’s a concession/cafeteria at Toro
wrist…if you drop it, you’ve lost it to
Verde.
the jungle. You usually don’t have use
Plenty of water – 2-4 liters, bring one
of your hands to take photos during the
with you on the hike.
flight anyway, you’ll be busy hanging on.
Food – bring a box lunch or purchase.
It is common to take photos at each of
snack quality food at the concessions stand. the platforms. Videos are particularly
exciting.
Bring or Buy
Queue
Get there early.
Plan to be there 45 minutes or 1 hour
before the experience.
The lines may get long and you may
have an extended wait.
Use the bathroom before you get harnessed. For some, if the wait is long, you
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Contact
Bo. Gato, Road 155, Km. 33
Orocovis, Puerto Rico
+787.867.7020
+787.867.6606
[email protected]
Toro Verde, The Green Bull greets
visitors at the park entrance.
FALL 2016