Treehouses
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, designer furnishings, 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!
La Cara de Indio
Named after a Taino petroglyph
Within a mango grove, La Cara de Indio (The Indian Face) is named after a Taino petroglyph not far from the property. The treehouse features 144 square feet of interior space and an 84-square-foot balcony overlooking a panorama of El Yunque rainforest. Below the main level and reached by a short path from the entry is a 90-square-foot, private bath that offers a slate interior, high-end fixtures and a rain shower with a similar view of the rainforest.
La Cascada
Named for the cascading river below
Within a grove of Royal Palms and vanilla orchids, La Cascada (The Cascade) is named for the cascading river below. The treehouse features 121 square feet of interior space and a 240-square-foot balcony. The view of El Yunque rainforest and the river is majestic. Below the main level and reached by a stairway from the balcony is a 81-square-foot, private bath that offers a slate interior, high-end fixtures and a rain shower with an equally spectacular view.
El Mirador
Named for its view of the rainforest peaks
Perched high above an outcropping of boulders, El Mirador (The Lookout) is named for its view of the rainforest peaks. The treehouse features 144 square feet of interior space and an 84-square-foot balcony with a commanding view of El Yunque rainforest. The private bath is on the main level and is reached by a footbridge from the balcony. It offers a slate interior, high-end fixtures and a rain shower with an equally commanding view of the rainforest.
El Amor
Named for the love that moves the sun and the other stars
Surrounded by heliconias, El Amor (Love) is named, as Dante wrote, for “the love that moves the sun and the other stars.” The treehouse features 169 square feet of interior space and two 98-square-foot, covered balconies, one with an emblematic view of El Yunque rainforest. The private bath is on the main level and is reached by a footbridge from the entrance balcony. It offers a slate interior, high-end fixtures and a rain shower with a rainforest view. El Amor is under construction and is not available.
Garden
A god & his sacred gardens
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. Tropical plants and a thousand palms provide beauty and shade from a brilliant sun, while blossoms of ylang-ylang perfume the air. Gentle trade winds, the sound of the river and singing tree frogs create a peaceful and enlivening ambiance. Most of all, Yuquiyú is about tranquility — you can watch clouds swirl around the rainforest peaks, take a walk in the woods, meditate by the river, rejuvenate in a natural pool, be enchanted by the moon and contemplate the starry night. Too bad Ponce de Leon didn’t look for the Fountain of Youth right in his own backyard … he might have discovered Yuquiyú!
Cuisine
What can we pick for you?
Inspired by our profound respect for nature, we have reimagined the property’s century-old agricultural terraces as an organic farm. Blessed by the Caribbean sun and rains, its cornucopia of tropical crops are transmuted into delicious, plant-based fare through our chef’s alchemy. From the day’s harvest, he might prepare a banana or papaya smoothie and an appetizer of home-made hummus or bruschetta, followed by traditional, Puerto Rican pasteles cooked in a banana leaf, a lentil burger with sweet plantain topping or rotini with sautéed portobellos, basil sauce, pine nuts and avocado slices. Side dishes might include turmeric rice with pigeon peas, breadfruit tostones or a salad of just-picked vegetables. In his kitchen, Huerto Escondido (Hidden Orchard), each night’s menu is unique. 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.