Orocovis

Orocovis is a mountain town and municipality of Puerto Rico along the island's Cordillera Central region. It is home to a state forest offering hiking, swimming and birdwatching opportunities, and it is famous for its traditional food.

Understand
Orocovis is in the Cordillera Central, and isolated: so deep in the mountain range, there may not be cell phone signal in some areas.

Get in

 * San Juan: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
 * Aguadilla: Rafael Hernández Airport
 * Ponce: Mercedita Airport

By car
Driving into Orocovis can be challenging. You should not speed through the streets. Try to follow the flow of the local traffic if possible. The mountain roads can be narrow, hilly and curvy.

By bus
Some people prefer to visit Orocovis by way of tour bus. The term chinchorreo translates to bar-hopping. Chinchorreo in Puerto Rico refers to the activity of visiting restaurants and other eating or drinking venues along a 'gastronomic route'. A chinchorreo bus can be booked, usually from San Juan and the tour could include stops in bars and restaurants in Morovis and Orocovis located on PR-143 and PR-155.

Get around
Driving in Orocovis is not for the faint of heart. PR-143 is in the Cordillera Central and the narrow roads feature hairpin turns, steep inclines, and sheer cliff drops. Drivers are sharing the road with trucks, locals and tour buses. The road is called the Panoramic Route (La Ruta Panorámica) because it is scenic and beautiful.

The highways into Orocovis are PR-143 (also known as the Panoramic Route), and PR-155 from Morovis which is on Orocovis' northern border. PR-156 connects Orocovis with Barranquitas on Orocovis' eastern border. PR-157 connects Orocovis and Ciales on Orocovis southern and western borders. PR-149 connects Orocovis with its southern neighbor, Villalba.

Do


The Monster is an extremely long zipline, one of the longest ziplines in the world. There are 8 smaller ziplines at Torro Verde. Some of the companies you can contact to book a ride on the ziplines include:

Sleep
As Airbnb becomes more and more popular in Puerto Rico, visitors may be able to find accomodations via Airbnb in Orocovis.

Go next

 * Ponce
 * Morovis