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La Mina Waterfall
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A Guide to Puerto Rico's Hidden Natural Wonders

Venture off the beaten path to uncover extraordinary marvels.
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Podcast: Upton Chamber

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team May 4, 2022
"Blue Pool" of Patillas
Almirante Sur, Puerto Rico

Charco Azul

A natural swimming pool in the middle of the Carite Forest.
Tanamá River
Utuado, Puerto Rico

Tanamá River

Drift through underground caves on a tube.
View from Golondrinas Cave
Manatí, Puerto Rico

Cueva de las Golondrinas (Cave of the Swallows)

The short hike is worth the stunning views and crystal blue waters of a secluded beach.
Inside.
Borrowdale, England

Millican Daltons Caves

It's believed a local adventurer spent 50 years living inside this cave.
The masonry wall entrance to Snib's Cave
Lendalfoot, Scotland

Snib's Cave

Near this coastal cave stands a small memorial to the hermit who made it his home for three decades.
The Devil's Den
Ashland, Massachusetts

The Devil's Den

This cave was once thought to be a hiding place for the devil.
Cushendun Caves 7
Cushendun, Northern Ireland

Cushendun Caves

400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'
Devetashka Cave
Devetaki, Bulgaria

Devetashka Cave

A massive cave once a secret military base is now home to thousands of bats.
Pelham, Tennessee

The Caverns

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.
Lesotho

Ha Kome Cave Dwellings

An 18th-century hideout became a permanent and ongoing residence for one Lesotho tribe.
Awhum Waterfall cave
Ohum, Nigeria

Awhum Waterfall and Cave

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.
Ha Baroana
Metolong, Lesotho

Ha Baroana Cave Paintings

The walls of this sandstone outcropping are covered with 2,000-year-old artwork.
The Den of Nargun when water is scarce.
Iguana Creek, Australia

Den of Nargun

Mind the rock monster at this cave.
Buchan Caves Reserve
Buchan, Australia

Buchan Caves Reserve

These 400 million-year-old caves feature honeycomb limestone formations.
In the challenging atmosphere of an underwater cave system, rescue operations are more complex—and far more risky.
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The Surprise Rescue-Within-a-Rescue in a Flooded Thai Cave

In 2018, before divers could reach a famously stranded junior football team, they first had to save other lives.
Rick Stanton with Karen Dealy January 5, 2022
Hollow Mountain
Hanksville, Utah

Hollow Mountain

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.