Cueva Ventana

Cueva Ventana is a large cave in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, high in a limestone cliff above the Río Grande de Arecibo valley, famed for the wide opening that frames the valley and makes it one of the island’s most recognizable natural attractions. Though identified as a protected area, it and the surrounding land are privately owned. As tourism grew, access became more structured with admission fees, a boardwalk, parking, guided tours, and night visits. The cave has also served as a filming location for television and film. Its popularity has increased attention to vandalism and sharpened tensions between private ownership, tourism, and conservation.

Puerto Rico · United States