EL PORTAL DE EL YUNQUE REOPENED! | See The Puerto Rican Parrot, Explore Trails, Buy Authentic Gifts

[@Tofog22000]

El Portal looks like the entrance to a cathedral, impressive! Thanks for another informative and entertaining travel guide. 👍

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Thank you so much!! El Portal is beautiful and the landscape makes you feel immersed in the rainforest. Thank you always for the support! 😄🙌🏼🙏🏼🇵🇷

[@kings17court]

It is a beautiful and interesting structure, for sure.

[@janicecannon2777]

Incredible videos! Thank you for all the recommendations for Puerto Rico! We are celebrating our honeymoon here this Spring, can’t wait to explore some of these treasures that you’ve highlighted.

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Hey Janice!! Thank you for the comment! I hope you have a fantastic time visiting during your honeymoon! 😄🙌🏼🇵🇷

[@JulioGonzalez-ec7gj]

Wepa!!! Que Lindas las cotoras de mi isla !! Keep up the good work ! Que Dios te bendiga para adelante siempre boricua!

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Haha el primero! 🔥💪🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼😄🇵🇷

[@JulioGonzalez-ec7gj]

@@BriksTravelGuides ya tu sabes love your work

[@whatisahandle599]

Cool video! Just visited El Yunque yesterday for the first time and almost ignored el portal. Glad I didn't cause that place is awesome!

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Thank you! Glad you were able to visit! Spending at least one hour there is totally worth it!

[@charlynnrosario1472]

ESO! Gracias por subir este video. Desde Maria, llevo años con ganas de volver. Nunca e ido al Portal pq ni sabia que era. Looking forward to exploring it when I finally go back to el Yunque!

[@BriksTravelGuides]

WEPA! Gracias a ti por dejar un comment y por el apoyo! Que bueno que el video te motivo a descubrir algo de PR que no conocías bien! 😄🙌🏼🇵🇷 Por eso hago lo que hago 💪🏼🙏🏼

[@TongoPR]

Finally it’s opened! Amazing video man

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Yes!! The wait was well worth it! Thank you so much! 😄🙌🏼🙏🏼🇵🇷

[@nataliamartinez7051]

Keep it up, 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Thank you so much, Natalia! 😄🙌🏼🇵🇷🙏🏼

[@Pupeyes]

I’m going for thanksgiving and I was wondering if I’ll need to make a reservation for that time of the year to visit El Yunque

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Hey! Last time I checked you did need to make a reservation. We recently got hit by Hurricane Fiona so the park is closed to everyone at the moment. Hopefully it can open again by the time you visit.

[@Pupeyes]

@@BriksTravelGuides, 😑 That’s what I thought

[@CaribbeanUnderground]

Home in Colinas 🙌🏻

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Wepa!!! Colinas en la casa! 😄🙌🏼🇵🇷

[@MarkWilliams-uy9ps]

Great video! About how far from San Juan is the visitor center? Do you recommend renting a car to visit?

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Hey Mark! Thank you so much!! El Portal is about 45 minutes from Old San Juan. There are different options to get there. You might be able to find a taxi that takes you, but renting a car will give you the most flexibility.

[@MarkWilliams-uy9ps]

@@BriksTravelGuides great info. Thanks for the insight!

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Happy to help! 😄🙌🏼🇵🇷

[@hiphopflow1000]

whats up Briks Come look at all the ufo I have coming in and out of the volcano,

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Some say there’s a mysterious mineral mine up in El Yunque as well! 👽🛸😱

[@AndrewWang.]

I made friends with all the staff there, so I can recognize them.

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Haha awesome Andrew! Glad you were able to visit and make some friends!

[@kings17court]

Wow. I'm surprised to hear that El Portal suffered structural damage from Hurricane Maria. It seems like a concrete and steel fortress.

[@BriksTravelGuides]

It really does! I don’t really know exactly what was damaged, but maybe it has to do with the fact that it’s an open structure. But I have no idea. I’m just glad it’s open once again! 🙏🏼😄🇵🇷

[@kings17court]

@@BriksTravelGuides I found out that they spent $20 million to re-open it. I think it was part repairs and part upgrade and remodel. Dang, that's a lot of money.

[@BriksTravelGuides]

It really is! Though they did a great job because it looks absolutely beautiful!

[@matthewpitman1586]

Hi Brik, heading to PR in a week or so. If reservations show NR is there any chance of getting into the Park? Are there trail heads that don’t need a reservation? Great info on the channel!

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Hey Matthew! I believe that they release more spots for each day at 8AM, so keep an eye out just in case. If not, you could visit the surrounding rivers and waterfalls. I made a video of them so check that out. A great hiking alternative to El Yunque is Toro Negro (not to be confused with the Toro Verde zip lines) which offers great hiking trails, similar vegetation and a breathtaking view. It’s further away from San Juan than El Yunque, but it’s definitely worth it. Hope that helps! 😄🙌🏼🇵🇷

[@AndrewWang.]

3:10, that ranger is Victor.

[@BriksTravelGuides]

Apparently one of the veterans and most knowledgeable ones there! It was a treat to listen to him talk. 🙌🏼🇵🇷😄