{"product_id":"9781588437969","title":"Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central","description":"To find the real Puerto Rico - the one that shopping malls and condos have yet to reach - head for the towns and villages of the Cordillera Central, or Central Mountains. Bisected by the Ruta Panoramica (Scenic Route), the mountains provide a relaxing getaway with an atmosphere so unlike the coast that it feels like an entirely different island. The Ruta Panorámica is a driving adventure covering more than a hundred miles of countryside, including coffee plantations, old jíbaro country and four forests: Carite, Toro Negro, Guilarte and Maricao. Along the route are valleys, canyons, wide-open terraces and views of the Atlantic and the Caribbean. Visitors who don't have time to do the whole Ruta Panorámica might consider a driving tour starting out from San Juan to the San Cristobal canyon in Aibonito, returning via Barranquitas - easily doable in a day if you start out early. Or take a few days to enjoy secluded swimming holes, hiking trails, cloud forest and the hospitality of the mountain locals. This guide tells you everything about the region: where to stay \u0026amp; eat, what to see \u0026amp; do, how to get around, the history \u0026amp; culture, the fiestas \u0026amp; the cuisine. Filled with maps \u0026amp; photos.  ","brand":"Hunter Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183889563888,"sku":"9781588437969","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781588437969_p0.jpg?v=1763802284","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781588437969","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}