El Yunque Rainforest, Puerto Rico. Photo by Wenhao Ryan on Unsplash

Heading to Puerto Rico and aren’t sure where to visit? Skip out on the tourist route and check out these five unusual places to visit on the island.

Flamenco Beach Graffiti

Shortly before World War II, the US Navy dumped a number of tanks on Flamenco Beach. These tanks remain but have been covered with graffiti, turning them into an interesting attraction.

Cemi Museum

Cemi Museum is a unique little museum containing ancient religious artifacts. The museum itself is shaped like one of the cosmological symbols it displays.

Arecibo Observatory

If you’re a science lover, check out the Arecibo Observatory. It is the second largest single-dish radio telescope in the world and is built into a natural limestone sinkhole.

Cerro De Punta

Cerro De Punta is the tallest mountain in Puerto Rica and is the perfect place to capture a panoramic of the island. It’s also the natural habitat of an endangered species of fern known as elaphoglossum serpens.

Cueva Ventana

Cueva Ventana is a stunning limestone cave which invites explorers to investigate.