Refugio Mountain Retreat

Utuado/Jayuya, Puerto Rico

One of Puerto Rico’s most beautiful properties
– where Earth meets Heaven

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Set on 37 acres in the central cordillera with breathtaking views of Puerto Rico’s tallest peaks and close to some of the islands most epic rivers and waterfalls like Cañon Blanco and the Tanama River, Refugio Mountain Retreat is a magical place where you’ll find tranquility, miles of privately maintained hiking trails, cool temperatures, mountain spring water, fresh fruits, medicinal herbs and wild berries in season. One of Puerto Rico’s best kept secrets, some our guests have described it as “paradise on earth” and the “the Lost World,” but we like to think of it as the place where “Earth meets Heaven.”

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Many of you who have visited our farm or stayed with us will be sad to hear that Marita (Mare) is leaving the farm in a few days. She has been an integral part of the success of our farmilia and airbnb since she arrived about a year and a half ago. S
One of the things that we love about hosting on Airbnb is the many incredible people that we meet and the new friendships. We've had so many amazing guests in the past year and look forward to those that the universe will bring our way this upcoming
All tired out after a long 3 mile hike. We have three cats here at Finca Refugio and they often follow us up the mountains when we go hiking. Little did she realize that she'd be following us all the way out to the end of our lake view trail. As a re
Baby pineapple is so colorful. We have a whole pineapple nursery. Come see for yourself! #pineapple #babypineapple #springfruit
The weather has been absolutely beautiful the last two weeks as we are heading into the dry season here at @RefugioPuertoRico. We've just started listing the main house on Airbnb (link in bio) and January through May would be the perfect time to visi
It's nearly the end of cacao season here at Finca Refugio and we had a great harvest this year. Ever wonder how to process cacao? Follow along as @clayton_inthewild makes cacao nibs and a raw cacao desert. Link in bio or search for Clayton In The Wil
One of the things that makes Finca Refugio so special is the location. The steep terrain and specific location which borders hundreds of acres of undeveloped property provides access to miles of jungle and ridge hikes, spectacular views and tranquili
At Finca Refugio, we have a variety of pineapple plants growing. Pineapples usually take 9-12 months to mature. In a future video, we'll show you how to grown your own pineapple plant from store bought pineapples. ----- En Finca Refugio, tenemos una
It's cacao season here at Finca Refugio. Follow along with @clayton_inthewild to see how cacao is harvested and made into a delicious raw chocolate dessert. Link in the bio.