How to Get to Gozalandia Waterfalls: Directions and Drive Times

Route 111 through San Sebastián, north onto Route 446, then 0.6 to 0.75 miles to the gate on the left. Satellite navigation to "Cascada Gozalandia" works. Phone signal at the falls is poor, so download the map first.

From San JuanAbout 75 miles, 1 hour 45 minutes

From RincónAbout 40 minutes

From Aguadilla/BQN airportUnder an hour

Nearest airportRafael Hernández (BQN) in Aguadilla

Gate hoursRoughly 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Parking coordinates18.358268, −66.986489

Before you bookTwo of the eight activities sold under the Gozalandia heading actually stop at the falls. Open the listing and read the itinerary before you pay for anything.

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The Route 111 and Route 446 approach

Take Route 111 through San Sebastián heading toward the coast. Turn north onto Route 446. Cross the bridge. Continue about 0.6 to 0.75 miles. The gate is on the left, large and hard to miss. An attendant collects the $10 parking fee.

Using satellite navigation

Navigation to "Cascada Gozalandia" is reliable. Navigation to "Gozalandia parking" or just the coordinates also works: the parking area is at 18.358268, −66.986489 and the falls themselves are at 18.362875, −66.984243.

Download the map before you leave the main road

Phone signal at Gozalandia is unreliable. Download the map of the area on your phone before you get off the main highways. You will not have live data once you are there, and you do not want to lose directions in the middle of the afternoon.

Drive times

From San Juan is about 75 miles and roughly an hour and 45 minutes. From Rincón is about 40 minutes. From Aguadilla or the Rafael Hernández airport (BQN), which is the nearest airport, is under an hour.

Gate hours

The gate is open roughly 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Opening time drifts — sometimes it is closer to 10 a.m. — and closing is 6 p.m. The lot is locked outside those hours.

Crowd timing

Arrive at 9 a.m. on a weekday for the emptiest lot. Visitors report roughly ten cars at opening and the lot filling fast after 10 a.m. Weekends fill by late morning. After 4 p.m. the lot quiets down again.

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure on most tours — book now, decide later.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Gozalandia?

Route 446 outside San Sebastián in western Puerto Rico. Route 111 through San Sebastián, north onto 446, 0.6–0.75 miles past the bridge, gate on the left.

How far is it from San Juan?

About 75 miles and 1 hour 45 minutes.

What is the nearest airport?

Rafael Hernández (BQN) in Aguadilla, under an hour away. San Juan is about 1 hour 45 minutes.

Can I use my phone's GPS there?

The navigation works, but signal is poor. Download the map before you leave the main road, or you will have no data at the falls.

What time does the gate open?

Roughly 9 a.m., though it sometimes opens closer to 10. Closes at 6 p.m.