What’s visiting a tropical island without spending time in a tropical rain forest? El Yunque National Forest is a must-see when visiting the island of Puerto Rico. At only an hour’s drive from the capital city of San Juan, El Yunque is the perfect day trip when visiting Puerto Rico. Due to damage from Hurricane Maria, the national forest was shut down in 2017 and has been slowly re-opening portions of the forest to the public. During our visit in January 2020, most of the park was open – keep reading for more information on what areas of the park were open and which ones are still under restoration. What…