Do you need reservations for the rainforest?

To make a reservation, you can book online or by calling (407) 827-8500. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call. Advance reservations are highly recommended.

What ever happened to Rainforest Cafe?

Finally in 2000, despite Schussler’s pleas (and “at a fire sale price,” as he writes in his book), Rainforest Cafe was sold to Landry’s Restaurants Inc., a company that also owns over 500 restaurant, hotel, casino and entertainment destinations, including Bubba Gump Shrimp Company and McCormick & Schmick’s.

Can I go to El Yunque without a reservation?

If you want to come to El Yunque’ s main recreation area, you need to get a reservation in advanced. Unfortunately, some days we must turn around 400 vehicles without a reservation. You can visit other parts of El Yunque without a reservation, however you have to plan ahead if you want to visit the 191 Recreation area.

Is El Yunque worth visiting?

El Yunque is a huge tourist spot and there are hundreds of tour buses that make the trip up the two-lane road winding through the forest. If you don’t start early, you can get stuck coming and going from the forest behind these buses. It is well worth the effort to wake up early for this one.

Where are rainforests located?

Tropical rainforests are mainly located between the latitudes of 23.5°N (the Tropic of Cancer) and 23.5°S (the Tropic of Capricorn)—the tropics. Tropical rainforests are found in Central and South America, western and central Africa, western India, Southeast Asia, the island of New Guinea, and Australia.

How many Rainforest Cafes were there?

While the exact rainstorm can differ from restaurant to restaurant—there are currently 27 Rainforest Cafes worldwide—the experience is designed to remain the same: casual mall dining in the middle of the rainforest.

Why is El Yunque closed?

The closure order is in effect until December 31, 2022 or until a Forest Service official authorizes its reopening. A section of El Yunque trail will remain closed to the public due to damage to a retaining wall that represents a health and safety risk for visitors.