La Mina Falls, El Yunque National Forest
Green Fairy
This abstract is inspired by the rich vegetation of El Yunque National Forest. It unfolds in dense layers mimicing towering trees, broadleaf plants, and tropical growth.
Green Fairy
This abstract is inspired by the rich vegetation of El Yunque National Forest. It unfolds in dense layers mimicing towering trees, broadleaf plants, and tropical growth.
La Mina Falls, El Yunque National Forest, Río Grande, Puerto Rico
Framed by dense foliage and winding forest trails, La Mina Falls emerges in a cascading veil of water, offering a serene and immersive glimpse into the heart of the rainforest.
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.
La Mina Falls, El Yunque National Forest, Río Grande, Puerto Rico
La Mina Falls is El Yunque's most visited cascade, a graceful 35-foot waterfall that tumbles through a lush corridor of ancient tree ferns, bamboo, and broadleaf tropical plants into a popular natural swimming hole below. Situated along the La Mina Trail, this waterfall exemplifies El Yunque's magical quality — the sensation of standing within a living, breathing forest where the sounds of rushing water, birdsong, and rustling canopy create an immersive natural sanctuary.
To visit this location or schedule a tour please stop by Rio Mar's concierge desk in the lobby.