Jayuya Attractions 
Jayuya was founded in 1883. The town of Jayuya, area 38.4sq.mi / 101sq.km, is a former coffee-growing center. Today it is a hillside resort with an agreeable climate.
Jayuya is named after a local Indian chief, Hayuya, and is a center for indigenous crafts made primarily from wood. Visitors come from far and wide to look at the amazing variety of well made items for sale. Locally, Jayuya has a nickname of "La Capital Indigena" so be aware of this when asking for directions to the town.
Jayuya is located high in the mountains in the 7,000 acre Toro Negro Forest Reserve and near Puerto Rico's highest mountain point, Cerro de Punta at 4389 ft / 1338 meters.
Several interesting statues dot the city and the Catholic Church is worth a quick look.
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Jayuya is named after a local Indian chief, Hayuya, and is a center for indigenous crafts made primarily from wood. Visitors come from far and wide to look at the amazing variety of well made items for sale. Locally, Jayuya has a nickname of "La Capital Indigena" so be aware of this when asking for directions to the town.
Jayuya is located high in the mountains in the 7,000 acre Toro Negro Forest Reserve and near Puerto Rico's highest mountain point, Cerro de Punta at 4389 ft / 1338 meters.
Several interesting statues dot the city and the Catholic Church is worth a quick look.
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Museo Casa Canales
The Museo Casa Canales in Jayuya is a recreation of the 19th Century home of Rosario Canales Quintero, the founder of Jayuya. The house is furnished in period and deals with this family who made many important contributions to the community. There are also nice views of the surrounding mountains from the museum grounds.
Museo Cemí
The Museo del Cemí is a uniquely designed museum built in the shape of a cemí, (Taíno gods) which resembles some type of prehistoric animal with curved surfaces and a painted face that is the entrance. On display in the museum are archeological artifacts and history reltaed to the Taíno culture.
