Yuquiyú is a rustic retreat in the foothills of Puerto Rico’s El Yunque rainforest. We are a glamorous camping, or “glamping,” destination that offers artisan-crafted treehouses with a balcony, queen size bed, a granite kitchenette and a slate bath. Surrounded by a tropical garden with a cascading river, each treehouse has an iconic view of El Yunque Peak. To enjoy the trade winds, singing tree frogs, river and moonlight, leave the windows and balcony doors of your treehouse open at night. Welcome to nature!
“Rescue for the City Weary: Treehouses in the Rainforest” –Destination: Wildlife
The rainforest was revered as a sacred site for over a thousand years by the prehistoric Taino natives. They believed that Yuquiyú, the god of light and life, dwelled on Yuqué (“The White Land”), the cloud-covered peak now known as El Yunque. “Yuquiyú” also meant a natural place so beautiful they could feel the presence of their god. In that spirit, we have spent more than a decade creating a three-acre garden with vistas that could have inspired a Chinese landscape painting.
Yuquiyú’s tropical crops are often included in our delicious, plant-based dinners served onsite at Huerto Escondido (Hidden Orchard). When you make a reservation for dinner, each night’s meal is unique. The chef will prepare an appetizer, main course and dessert just for you. Make your dinner reservation when you reserve your treehouse or add a dinner at least two days in advance. Reservations are only available for guests of Yuquiyú Treehouses.
We are within an area of northeastern Puerto Rico the Sierra Club calls “The Portal to Nature.” From Yuquiyú, it is just fifteen minutes to the heart of El Yunque rainforest, twenty minutes to famed Luquillo Beach and thirty-five minutes to Old San Juan. With one of our treehouses as your base, you can discover the rainforest, multi-hued beaches, sea turtle nesting sites, coral reefs, a bioluminescent lagoon, ancient petroglyphs, a Spanish colonial city and Culebra Island. For details, see What Can I Do?.
