ROOTED IN NATURE

The history of Royal Isabela

Royal Isabela is more than a destination, it’s a living landscape shaped by time, history, and care.

In the 1800s, the land contributed to Puerto Rico’s first wave of industrial agriculture, producing sugarcane that fueled both the island’s economy and its railway system. A stretch of this historic train line once crossed the property, connecting Isabela and Quebradillas by bridges and tunnels.

As sugarcane declined in the mid-20th century, nature gradually reclaimed the fields. Monoculture gave way to biodiversity, with birds, bats, and wind dispersing seeds that restored native forests across the hills.

Today, that legacy continues through sustainable cultivation. Farm-to-table gardens thrive in the same fertile soil that once supported plantations, providing fresh harvests that are shared with care and pride.