La Casita Deseada
For the "Archeoturists" and Historians
Places nearby of archeological and/or historic interests
One of the largest ceremonial ground and museum of the Taínos, PR native indians and ancestors. A National Historic Landmark dated to over 700 years ago.
A 45 min rural drive from La Casita Deseada will take you to this site in Caguanas, Utuado. Confirm opening hours at (787) 894-7325 / 724-5477
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Caguana Ceremonial Indigenous Heritage Center
One of the largest ceremonial ground and museum of the Taínos, PR native indians and ancestors. A National Historic Landmark dated to over 700 years ago.
A 45 min rural drive from La Casita Deseada will take you to this site in Caguanas, Utuado. Confirm opening hours at (787) 894-7325 / 724-5477
A small museum in Jayuya PR, that houses a collection of Taíno artifacts inside a structure built as a replica of a Cemí— one of the Taíno people deities or gods. La Piedra Escrita nearby displays natural petroglyphs on river stones, also dating from the Tainos historical times.
This museum guards a collection of Tainos artifacts and A 40 min rural drive to Jayuya from La Casita Deseada will take you to this museum park.
Call to confirm opening hours at (787) 828-4618.
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Museo El Cemi
Puerto Rico 144A small museum in Jayuya PR, that houses a collection of Taíno artifacts inside a structure built as a replica of a Cemí— one of the Taíno people deities or gods. La Piedra Escrita nearby displays natural petroglyphs on river stones, also dating from the Tainos historical times.
This museum guards a collection of Tainos artifacts and A 40 min rural drive to Jayuya from La Casita Deseada will take you to this museum park.
Call to confirm opening hours at (787) 828-4618.
One of the BEST selection of tours in Puerto Rico! Learn and admire the architectural and historical gems hidden in Old San Juan guided by top-notch professional experts really committed to the preservation of their beloved homeland. Check for their monthly updated schedule online.
Puerto Rico Historic Building Drawing Society
Calle de la FortalezaOne of the BEST selection of tours in Puerto Rico! Learn and admire the architectural and historical gems hidden in Old San Juan guided by top-notch professional experts really committed to the preservation of their beloved homeland. Check for their monthly updated schedule online.
Aromas de Café
For the coffee lovers and enthusiasts
You must experience the taste of a great fresh cup of coffee right where it is grown and take home a couple of bags. Several coffee farms in Jayuya like Hacienda
San Pedrito and Café Nativo. among others, will welcome visitors to their farm tours, museums and coffee shops.
A 40 min rural drive from La Casita will take you to downtown Jayuya and on your way to these “instagramable”, tasteful, and aromatic experiences.
Check our Guestbook at La Casita Deseada for more information or “google” the sites for recommendations and reviews. Call for opening hours during your stay: (787) 828-2083
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Hacienda San Pedro
Carretera 144 Km 8.4You must experience the taste of a great fresh cup of coffee right where it is grown and take home a couple of bags. Several coffee farms in Jayuya like Hacienda
San Pedrito and Café Nativo. among others, will welcome visitors to their farm tours, museums and coffee shops.
A 40 min rural drive from La Casita will take you to downtown Jayuya and on your way to these “instagramable”, tasteful, and aromatic experiences.
Check our Guestbook at La Casita Deseada for more information or “google” the sites for recommendations and reviews. Call for opening hours during your stay: (787) 828-2083
For a distinctive countryside experience to tour a coffee farm, learn about coffee's history, detailed processing ... from seed to beans, from roasting to brewing, and ...to your cup prepared by a barista.
Approx. 45 min rural drive from La Casita Deseada.
Call to confirm opening hours: 787-315-7881
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Café Nativo
Puerto Rico 140For a distinctive countryside experience to tour a coffee farm, learn about coffee's history, detailed processing ... from seed to beans, from roasting to brewing, and ...to your cup prepared by a barista.
Approx. 45 min rural drive from La Casita Deseada.
Call to confirm opening hours: 787-315-7881
For the Adventurous Explorers
You'll find this hidden gem after a 30 min rural drive from La Casita Deseada. The Caonillas river has carved this white pebbly,
shallow canon named Canon Blanco, one of the area’s must-see locations. After a short hiking around the bushes, an open
space of beautiful and refreshing scenery will reveal to you. Don’t miss the ancient petroglyphs carved in some of the canon
rock walls. Always be cautious in a body of water. Note there is limited parking space in the area
so go early and take traction footwear with you.
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Cañon Blanco utuado
You'll find this hidden gem after a 30 min rural drive from La Casita Deseada. The Caonillas river has carved this white pebbly,
shallow canon named Canon Blanco, one of the area’s must-see locations. After a short hiking around the bushes, an open
space of beautiful and refreshing scenery will reveal to you. Don’t miss the ancient petroglyphs carved in some of the canon
rock walls. Always be cautious in a body of water. Note there is limited parking space in the area
so go early and take traction footwear with you.
Private outdoors activities tours that may include; hiking forest trails, caves, caverns and underground river explorations among other adventures guided by professional tour guides. Call for information and schedules .
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Tanama River Adventures
Private outdoors activities tours that may include; hiking forest trails, caves, caverns and underground river explorations among other adventures guided by professional tour guides. Call for information and schedules .
Taste the "Sabor a Campo"
Try the exquisite, authentic puertorrican food in the central mountain region.
Accept the “Chinchorreo Challenge”, a must do in PR.
Spend some time “chinchorreando” (hopping between street side eateries, food trucks and restaurants) for typical puertorrican food.
Enjoy tasting bite size fritters, tapas or full puertorrican meals paired to your favorite choice of beer, mojitos, fruit juice, piña colada,
bottled water or wine. The challenge is to try several places while leaving some room in your stomach for the next stop on the road.
Check our Guestbook, Google or your favorite app for information and reviews of nearby options.
Just drive North or South. East or West from La Casita Deseada and start your own “chinchorreo route”.
Bon Appetit! (Buen Provecho!)
Utuado, PR
Accept the “Chinchorreo Challenge”, a must do in PR.
Spend some time “chinchorreando” (hopping between street side eateries, food trucks and restaurants) for typical puertorrican food.
Enjoy tasting bite size fritters, tapas or full puertorrican meals paired to your favorite choice of beer, mojitos, fruit juice, piña colada,
bottled water or wine. The challenge is to try several places while leaving some room in your stomach for the next stop on the road.
Check our Guestbook, Google or your favorite app for information and reviews of nearby options.
Just drive North or South. East or West from La Casita Deseada and start your own “chinchorreo route”.
Bon Appetit! (Buen Provecho!)
Delicious puertorrican menu starting with mofongos (iconic mashed plantain dish), churrascos (skirt steaks) to chicken and beyond paired with the best "mamposteao" (rice combined with beans) and "arañitas" (spider shaped plantain fritters) served in the region.
A 40 min rural drive from La Casita to PR-144, Coabey, Jayuya PR
Check your favorite website for ratings and reviews.
Call to confirm opening hours during your stay: (787) 202-5632.
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La Casita Del Chef Javier
Delicious puertorrican menu starting with mofongos (iconic mashed plantain dish), churrascos (skirt steaks) to chicken and beyond paired with the best "mamposteao" (rice combined with beans) and "arañitas" (spider shaped plantain fritters) served in the region.
A 40 min rural drive from La Casita to PR-144, Coabey, Jayuya PR
Check your favorite website for ratings and reviews.
Call to confirm opening hours during your stay: (787) 202-5632.
A hidden, picturesque roadside restaurant/bar close to La Casita (20 min drive) that offers a nice menu of puertorrican meals and provides take-out options. Try the octopus salad or fried chicken wings with "arañitas" (spider shaped plantain fritters) ... Very good!!
Check your favorite website for ratings and reviews.
Call to confirm opening hours or to order for pick up or delivery: (787) 828-9053
La Piedra Escondida
A hidden, picturesque roadside restaurant/bar close to La Casita (20 min drive) that offers a nice menu of puertorrican meals and provides take-out options. Try the octopus salad or fried chicken wings with "arañitas" (spider shaped plantain fritters) ... Very good!!
Check your favorite website for ratings and reviews.
Call to confirm opening hours or to order for pick up or delivery: (787) 828-9053
A well hidden gem in a hilltop of barrio Paso Palmas, Utuado with spectacular views of Cerro Morales and the mountain spine. It offers a modest yet delicious selection of puertorrican entrées, freshly prepared, nicely plated, and great customer service.
A 35 min drive from La Casita Deseada. Call for opening hours at (787) 438-7626
Restaurante El Coitre
A well hidden gem in a hilltop of barrio Paso Palmas, Utuado with spectacular views of Cerro Morales and the mountain spine. It offers a modest yet delicious selection of puertorrican entrées, freshly prepared, nicely plated, and great customer service.
A 35 min drive from La Casita Deseada. Call for opening hours at (787) 438-7626
When in downtown Utuado, try this place for a variety of fresh and nicely cooked puertorrican meals. Located in Utuado's mainstreet, Dr. Cueto #90 (right across the ATM of Popular Bank). Benefit from the great combination of good food from chef Vargas and homey service from his brother, Miguel. Check your preferred app for ratings and reviews. Call to confirm opening hours and/or take-out orders: (787) 613-0845.
El Sabor de Vargas Rest.
90 Calle Doutor CuetoWhen in downtown Utuado, try this place for a variety of fresh and nicely cooked puertorrican meals. Located in Utuado's mainstreet, Dr. Cueto #90 (right across the ATM of Popular Bank). Benefit from the great combination of good food from chef Vargas and homey service from his brother, Miguel. Check your preferred app for ratings and reviews. Call to confirm opening hours and/or take-out orders: (787) 613-0845.
Perhaps the best and most traditional homemade "dulces de coco" (crushed coconut sugar candy) in all PR. An iconic dessert or snack you can enjoy in all sorts of flavors or just the original plain coconut one. You will pass by Doña Flor small shop right in front of the Total gas station in the crossroad of PR-111 and PR-140 on your way to La Casita Deseada. Call to confirm opening hours: 787-321-0340
La Casita de Doña Flor Utuado Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico 140Perhaps the best and most traditional homemade "dulces de coco" (crushed coconut sugar candy) in all PR. An iconic dessert or snack you can enjoy in all sorts of flavors or just the original plain coconut one. You will pass by Doña Flor small shop right in front of the Total gas station in the crossroad of PR-111 and PR-140 on your way to La Casita Deseada. Call to confirm opening hours: 787-321-0340
The closest bakery to La Casita Deseada (15 min drive). Stop and buy a loaf of warm local bread, sandwiches or have lunch (on sundays). You can also purchase ice and last minute grocery essentials you may need. Their special ingredient: friendly hospitality.
Call to confirm opening hours and/or to place carry-out orders: (787) 240-2649 or (939) 246- 3415.
Panadería Caonillas
PR-613The closest bakery to La Casita Deseada (15 min drive). Stop and buy a loaf of warm local bread, sandwiches or have lunch (on sundays). You can also purchase ice and last minute grocery essentials you may need. Their special ingredient: friendly hospitality.
Call to confirm opening hours and/or to place carry-out orders: (787) 240-2649 or (939) 246- 3415.
Consider starting your "chinchorreo" route with Café El Bohío, a kiosk on the roadside of PR-140, 20 min from La Casita Deseada. Get a taste of local food & beverages, puertorrican fritters and the great hospitality of Wilbert, it's owner and talented cuatro player. Call for opening hours and carry-out orders: (787) 201-2877. (Closed on Sundays).
Café El Bohío
Puerto Rico 140Consider starting your "chinchorreo" route with Café El Bohío, a kiosk on the roadside of PR-140, 20 min from La Casita Deseada. Get a taste of local food & beverages, puertorrican fritters and the great hospitality of Wilbert, it's owner and talented cuatro player. Call for opening hours and carry-out orders: (787) 201-2877. (Closed on Sundays).
This is the new kid on the block! Opened December 2022 promising a great ambiance and culinary experience in the heart of downtown Utuado (35 min from La Casita). Check your preferred app for reviews and ratings.
Pueblo Viejo 419 Gastrobar
This is the new kid on the block! Opened December 2022 promising a great ambiance and culinary experience in the heart of downtown Utuado (35 min from La Casita). Check your preferred app for reviews and ratings.
Conseils aux voyageurs
Se déplacer dans les environs
Expect rural, narrow twisting roads with scarce signage.
Always drive with caution in unfamiliar roads while enjoying the spectacular views of the countryside. Use personal or rental cars since there are no taxi or Uber-like services available. No need for traction vehicles to get to La Casita Deseada and most places around.
Que faut-il apporter ?
Get your groceries and essentials beforehand.
Note that the closest groceries stores, pharmacies and gas stations are in downtown Utuado at a 35 min rural drive from La Casita Deseada. You may want to stock your preferred supplies including potable water and ice before arriving to our property. You will find basic equipment, appliances, seasonings, cook and dinnerware in our kitchen.