We took a last minute trip up the mountains to the Maricao Coffee Festival (Fiesta del Acabe de Cafe). Along the way we stopped for the beautiful vistas and some wild plants. We had gone up in years past and things seemed to have been revived since Maria. It’s about an hour drive from Rincon along very curvy roads. We took longer because we made several stops.
Mountain views along the way
Lots of people
Some info on coffee types and growth
Along the way we met this friendly man who wanted to meet Aeden
He had on a shirt from the coffee festival 30 years ago!
People selling bags of local oranges
Kids playing the traditional game of “gallitos” or little roosters with the seeds of the Algarrobos tree. They hit the seeds at each other until one of them breaks. Sort of a pre-cock fight game for children in the countryside
Vendors selling traditional art
It’s always a nice change of pace to go up into the mountains of Puerto Rico!
We stopped and briefly checked out Hacienda Juanita, an old restored hacienda turned resort
Overall it was a fun little day trip and we recommend you check out the local festivals if you come to Puerto Rico!
Hello I would really like to know what camera you are using to take these gorgeous photos?!