In January, we had to opportunity to ride ATVs in Puerto Rico. The place we visited was called Hacienda Campo Rico, and they offer everything - ATVs, horseback riding, zip lining, tours, and even a bar. On this day, we rode ATVs and hung out at the bar. It’s just a close 15-20 minute drive from San Juan, so it was convenient to find.
This was quite the experience! I am not a very big person, so it was quite a struggle to hold on to the ATV as we rode over rough terrain and muddy trenches. I did, however, manage to stay on course and never once got stuck in the mud (others got stuck in the mud)! It is important to know how to use your brakes, so that you can keep distance between yourself and the person in front of you, but also important to keep moving when in the mud, so that you don’t get stuck. You really feel like you’re on an adventure during this whole experience. They rent you goggles, and you can bring or buy a face covering to keep mud out of your face.
The whole time, you get to experience the nature and beauty of your surroundings. You ride through sugar cane fields, forest, and farm land. The entire time you can see the mountains off in the distance. It was a nice sunny day, too, so we had the perfect conditions for our ATV ride.
At the end, you get to relax and unwind at the bar. They even have some communal showers in the back if you want to rinse off. We rinsed our legs and arms and changed into non-muddy clothes.
This is definitely something I will remember for many years to come! I definitely recommend checking it out if you’re in San Juan.
