Juan Diego Falls, El Yunque National Forest,
Palmayra
This abstract artwork draws from Juan Diego Falls, echoing its rugged rock formations, sparkling waters, and dense vegetation through layered textures and natural forms.
Palmayra
This abstract artwork draws from Juan Diego Falls, echoing its rugged rock formations, sparkling waters, and dense vegetation through layered textures and natural forms.
Juan Diego Falls, El Yunque National Forest, Río Grande, Puerto Rico
Juan Diego Falls, this intimate cascade slips over dark, mossy rock into clear pools, offering a quiet, close-up experience of the rainforest that feels both hidden and deeply connected to Puerto Rico’s natural identity.
About the Artists
Carlos Davilla Rinaldi
Carlos Davila Rinaldi is a mid-career painter and sculptor living and working in Puerto Rico. Born on the island, his early years were shaped by constant travel after his family relocated to Japan during his father’s service with the United States Air Force. Following years of living throughout the Far East and the continental United States, his family returned to Puerto Rico, where he completed high school before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University in Indiana in 1980. After graduating, he returned to Puerto Rico, where he has remained ever since, developing a prolific artistic practice recognized both locally and internationally. Working across both abstract and figurative styles, his work explores gesture, movement, color, and social commentary. While his abstract paintings are known for their energetic compositions and layered visual language.
Orlando Mergal
Orlando Mergal is a landscape and fine art photographer based in Puerto Rico whose work captures the island’s rich natural beauty, including Old San Juan, El Yunque Rainforest, tropical beaches, and lush Caribbean landscapes. Deeply inspired by his surroundings, his photography reflects a passion for documenting the atmosphere, color, and spirit of Puerto Rico through thoughtful composition and light. A lifelong learner and dedicated image-maker, he discovered his passion for photography in 1984 after studying through the New York Institute of Photography. Since then, he has continued to refine his craft, often exploring the island with cameras in hand in pursuit of meaningful and visually striking moments that celebrate the beauty of everyday life and nature.
Juan Diego Falls, El Yunque National Forest, Río Grande, Puerto Rico
Juan Diego Falls is one of El Yunque's most intimate cascades, a quiet waterfall where clear water slips over dark, mossy volcanic rocks into cool, shallow pools deep within the rainforest canopy. Reached via the Juan Diego Creek trail, the falls offer a secluded, immersive rainforest experience away from busier attractions, surrounded by towering tree ferns, heliconias, and the ever-present calls of the forest's endemic wildlife.
To visit this location or schedule a tour please stop by Rio Mar's concierge desk in the lobby.