The Tunnels of San German

 

Many people think that they have seen everything that there is to see in Puerto Rico and that there is no place on the island that they haven’t visited.  However, contrary to what you may think, Puerto Rico has much to offer.  There so many natural beauties and historical places hidden on this island that you would have to go on an adventure for weeks, maybe months, to try to discover those hidden treasures.  Many of these hidden locations are beneath us and we would not know, like the underground tunnels in the town of San German.

The Black Tunnel

Many people know the famous Guajataca Tunnel, located in the town of Isabela.  But, did you know that there is another, and longer, tunnel that used to connect with the Guajataca Tunnel?  Located near the highway #2 heading west, you can discover the Black Tunnel: a tunnel that was used for the passage of railways to transport people and cargo.  Because of its length and geometry, you can’t see either end of the tunnel as it goes pitch black halfway through the tunnel, hence its name: The Black Tunnel.

Just like the Guajataca Tunnel, the Black Tunnel was built in the early twentieth century, approximately around 1904, by the American Railroad Company of Puerto Rico, who began to build the stretch of road that would travel from Camuy up to Aguadilla.