lake dos bocas

Lake Dos Bocas is made possible due to the dam that was built to store water and generate electricity. It is a nice FREE boat ride. Best during the weekdays, as it will be full during weekends. Parking only holds 60 cars, and in addition to the lake tour, the boats also server some restaurants that only open on weekends and are only accessible by the boats.

Make sure to get a ride on the ferry and see the sights, make sure to visit the Restaurants on the area!

Location was close from where we were staying in Arecibo. Beautiful location. We went on a day, unfortunately, we went on a day when o lay one restaurant was open. Due to that, we had no choice where to eat. Boat drivers will meet you with their restaurant menus. Look carefully at food and drink prices. The boat ride is free. Where we were taken was right on the water. It was like lively atmosphere was conducive to theholidzy spirit. The drinks and food were very good BUT very expensive. After all, this isn't Old San Juan where one would expect to pay at least $8. For a fancy drink. Monitors were $6., not too bad. We were most certainly taken aback at a $9. Margarita. A shrimp. O tail for one of the kids was $13. Look before you leap and enjoy. It is a very fun excursion for the whole family.

Our first stop in our Road trip. Nice experience taking the boat ride just to enjoy nature's beauty. Visitors have the option to stop at one of several restaurants in the lake.

website didn't bring to your attention schedule of Ferry also failed to mention that restaurants are only opened on weekend during September. I thought there were trails to walk none of that. The ride however is lovely. One of Puerto Rico's hidden treasure.

Dos Bocas is hidden gem. Nestled in the karst country of western PR, it is a well-kept secret; popular with locals and pretty much unknown to visitors. Visually stunning,. Steep mountains plunge to the shoreline. A handful of restaurants dot the shore, taking up the only build-able land and accessible solely by boat. The government operates a free ferry service connecting them with the small parking area at the foot of the access road. The food is uniformly superb -- simple local cuisine done right. Only open on weekends, the parking can easily fill up, so come early. Las Bocas is easiy to get to - about 70 minutes from San Juan on good roads all the way - Rte 22 to Rte 10 South and follow the clearly marked Lago Dos Bocas exit. Bring the family, bring the kids, bring a date. It's a treat.

During my vacation I came to this lake twice. It was amazing just standing back and taking in the incredible views. There is a ferry service provided (free) that takes you around the lake and also stops at 3 restaurants on the lake. When we took the ferry, the restaurants still weren't open but it was definitely worth the ride. Since we missed the restaurants on the lake, once we came back to the dock we ate at a restaurant right up the hill called Saborealo. On such a hot day, we were able to go there and drink a refreshing beer and lunch on some good puerto rican food. Definitely worth the trip to Utuado!

Beautiful hidden lake in Utuado Region ! The ferry will opens the amazing region views and take you to the Rancho Marina Restaurant. Great food and affordable prices. Very nice place for a family trip.

One trip certainly worth taking is to see the Lake Dos Bocas region of Puerto Rico - the Utuado Region - and eating at the Rancho Marina Restaurant. A ferry trip across Lago Dos Bocas (the major interior lake of the mountain region) takes you right to the welcoming dock of the restaurant, where you will not be disappointed by the traditional Puerto Rican fare with a little more variety and new twists. The drinks are particularly fresh, varied, yummy and potent. Anyone at the Inn can tell you how to get there... there is a long way and a short way. However, only the long way involves the must-experience boat ride across the majestic mountain lake and shows off the interior beauty of Puerto Rico. Be careful not to get stuck driving in the dark - the restaurant closes early anyway. The last ferry left the restaurant dock around six pm, anyway. We returned to the restaurant a second time during our extended stay on the island, so our three sons could fish off the dock adjacent to the restaurant. They had a great time, reeling in some unusual varieties of fish that are only found in Lago Dos Bocas. A small crowd of kids gathered around by the time we left the restaurant, all having a great time - even receiving fishing tips and bait from the restaurant staff and even the owner! The owner is a particularly charming bi-lingual woman, who used to work in the restaurant of Casa Grande! You can tell she has a gift for creating a great menu and dining experience for all! Be sure to sample the different varieties of 'mofongo' - the most popular Puerto Rican dish - at Rancho Marina. It may not be your favorite thing, but the 'rancho-style mofongo' served at Rancho Marina was the tastiest we tried.

I am a mother of 3 young ladies and we have been to this lake 4 or 5 times just to spend the day doing something different as a boat takes you to have lunch in one of the restaurants.. It is a nice boat ride and a nice lunch specially during the cooler months. As you have your lunch, the view of the lake between the hills is fantastic. I do not remember the name of the restaurant, but it is good food and we enjoy playing dominoes after of before lunch.

It is an excellent place to enjoy a relaxing boat ride through the lake and enjoy an excellent lunch at some of the family restaurants there and give life to this wonderful site.

the people in Utuado are nice, and this place is not to much like a city is just a calm beautifull nice place to live . not to bad guy's... and i feel really countable and secure in this city , and going to buy a land in a part of Utuado there call caguana,las pineaple.they have beautifull views all around. i really like this place.

It is dam i mean not much to see but a nice trip on a day when you have nothing better to do. Lots of places to sit with the family and have a bbq. I am not particularly a fan of bbq therefore didnt find this so incredible. May be to you though dont stop from going.

El lago dos bocas es hermoso, se respira mucha paz. En su alrededor tienes variedad de restaurantes. Las personas son muy amables. Muy bonita experiencia

Es un hermoso lago artificial, ubicado entre los pueblos de Arecibo y Utuado, que fue creado en el 1942. Por muchos años se ha destacado como un lugar turístico y bastante concurrido desde el cual se pueden realizar paseos en botes, libres de costo y practicar algunos deportes acuáticos. Además, hay varios restaurantes, que operan generalmente durante los fines de semana, a los cuales se puede llegar en embarcaciones de los restaurantes o en botes manejados por el Departamento de Transportación. Tiene estacionamiento y un embarcadero desde donde salen los botes. Recientemente lo visité con unos amigos. El lago es hermoso y la experiencia de recorrerlo en bote nos encantó. Pero hay algunos datos que se deben saber para que no se arruine la visita. Primero, el día más concurrido es el domingo, por lo que si deciden visitarlo ese día debe ser bastante temprano o tener mucha paciencia para esperar. El estacionamiento no es lo suficientemente grande como para acomodar todos los vehículos, por lo que regularmente hay vehículos estacionados en el exterior. En el embarcadero no hay personal de turismo para orientar y solo hay personal de los diferentes restaurantes que ofrecen los menús y coordinan los viajes a los respectivos negocios. En cuanto a los botes del Departamento de Transportación, estos operan los 7 días de la semana, pero durante la semana son mayormente utilizados por residentes. El horario de operaciones durante la semana es de 6:30 AM a 5:00 PM, pero el último viaje que sale del embarcadero es a las 3:00 PM. Mientras que los viajes restantes son solo parar recoger gente y regresarla al embarcadero. Se supone que hay un mínimo de una hora de diferencia entre cada viaje, pero no siempre es así. El recorrido dura unos 40 minutos. Durante el fin de semana el primer viaje está pautado para las 8:30 AM, pero según me indicara un operador de los botes, usualmente comienzan a las 9:30 AM, pues es raro que haya pasajeros tan temprano. Los últimos viajes de la tarde funcionan de la misma forma que durante la semana. Si se desea visitar algún restaurante, es aconsejable llamar y coordinar para que no tengan que esperar demasiado en el embarcadero. Aunque se puede llegar y coordinar en el momento, se le da prioridad a las reservaciones. Los botes de los restaurantes operan de acuerdo a las necesidades y no tienen un horario fijo, por lo que la experiencia puede ser diferente, de acuerdo al restaurante que se seleccione.