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To get the real Puerto Rico - the the one which shopping malls and condo properties have yet to reach - head for the cities and villages of the Cordillera Central, or Central Mountains. Bisected by the Ruta Panoramica (Scenic Way), the mountains provide a comforting getaway with an atmosphere so unlike the seacoast that it feels like an entirely different island. The Ruta Panorámica is a travelling adventure covering greater than a hundred mls of countryside, including espresso plantations, old jíbaro country and four forests: Carite, Toro Negro, Guilarte, and Maricao. Along the way are valleys, canyons, wide-open terraces, and views of the Atlantic and the Caribbean. Visitors who don't possess time to do the complete Ruta Panorámica might consider a driving tour getting started from San Juan to the San Cristobal canyon in Aibonito, returning via Barranquitas - easily doable per day if you begin early. Or take a few days to take pleasure from secluded swimming holes, hiking tracks, a cloud forest, and the hospitality of the pile local people. This guide lets you know everything about the region: where to stay and eat, what to see and do, getting around, the annals and culture, the fiestas and the dishes.