Map of Gozalandia, the parking lot and every tour sold under its name
Gozalandia has no street address. It has coordinates, a gate on Route 446 and an attendant who takes ten dollars in cash. The map below pins the falls, the lot, and every activity GetYourGuide files under Gozalandia — including the six that go somewhere else entirely.
If you only want the two numbers: the lower fall sits at 18.362875, −66.984243 and the parking lot at 18.358268, −66.986489. Paste either into a phone before you leave town, because the signal on Route 446 is unreliable and there is no address to search for once you lose it. The drive in covers the turn off Route 111, and what you actually pay for covers the ten dollars.
The falls
- Lower fall, pool and caveThe one everybody comes for. Five to ten minutes down a cement path from the lot. The pool is over 20 feet deep in places and the cave entrance is on the right-hand side.
- Parking lot and gateTen dollars cash per vehicle for the day. The gate opens around nine, sometimes closer to ten. Empty at nine on a weekday, full by half past ten on a Saturday.
Tours that go to Gozalandia
- Gozalandia River Hiking and Waterfall TourMeets you in the parking lot, which is the thing to understand before booking: this buys a guide, not a ride. You still have to get yourself to Route 446. About three hours at the falls.
- Cueva del Indio, Waterfalls & Beach Day TripPicks up in San Juan at the T-Mobile District, around 8:15 a.m. for an 8:30 start, and drives you across the island and back. Gozalandia is on the published itinerary. Nine and a half hours door to door.
Sold under Gozalandia, goes somewhere else
- 4-in-1 Waterfalls, Beaches and Hikes ExperienceFiled under Gozalandia. Its own itinerary reads La Soplaera Waterfall, La Parguera, Playa La Jungla, Marina de Salinas — the south coast, the opposite end of the island. Pinned at La Parguera, roughly where the day actually happens.
- Tanamá River Tubing and Cave AdventureA good tour, about an hour east of the falls near Arecibo. It meets on PR-625; this pin sits on Arecibo itself. Nothing to do with Gozalandia.
- El Yunque Rainforest: Waterfalls and Rope SwingThe cheapest thing sold under the Gozalandia heading and the furthest away, about two and a half hours east in the national forest. Self-drive by default; the shuttle from Fajardo is a paid add-on.
- Moca Cacao Farm Walking TourHalf an hour west, at a working farm outside Moca. Pinned on the town, because the finca has no public coordinate and the exact address comes with the booking. Pairs well with a morning at the falls.
- San Sebastián Cocoa Tour with TastingsSame town as the falls, ten minutes from the gate, but a different day out. One review at the time of writing, so there is not much to go on yet.
- Horseback Riding on Aguadilla BeachA beach ride at a ranch outside Aguadilla, under an hour away. Phones stay in the car, so the guides' photos are the only pictures you come home with. Pinned on the town.
Getting there
- San Sebastián town centreThe nearest town, about ten minutes from the gate, and the last reliable place to draw cash before the lot. The attendant does not take cards.
- Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN), AguadillaThe closest airport, under an hour by car. If you are flying into the west coast rather than San Juan, this is the one.
- Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU), San JuanAbout 75 miles out, an hour and three quarters each way. This is the drive the San Juan day trip is really selling you out of.
- RincónForty minutes away on the west coast. If you are staying here, Gozalandia is a straightforward morning and you do not need anyone to drive you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of Gozalandia waterfall?
It does not have one. The falls are on private land off Route 446 in the Hoya Mala barrio of San Sebastián, and the entrance is a gate with an attendant rather than a numbered building. Navigate to 18.358268, −66.986489 for the parking lot. Getting there has the turn-by-turn.
Where do you park for Gozalandia?
In the lot at the gate, at 18.358268, −66.986489. It is ten dollars in cash per vehicle for the day and the attendant does not take cards. From there it is a five to ten minute walk down a cement path to the lower fall. Parking, the gate and the fee covers when it fills up.
Do all the tours on this map go to Gozalandia?
No, and that is the reason for showing them together. Two of the eight activities GetYourGuide files under Gozalandia have it in their published itinerary. The rest are elsewhere in Puerto Rico, in one case at the other end of the island. The itineraries, checked one by one.
How far is Gozalandia from San Juan?
Roughly 75 miles, which is about an hour and three quarters each way on a good run. That is three and a half hours of driving for two or three hours at the falls, which is why the day trip from San Juan runs nine and a half hours and stops at more than one place.