List of beaches in Puerto Rico facts for kids

Some sources state there are close to 300 beaches in Puerto Rico, while other sources count up to 1,200. Whatever the number, the Government of Puerto Rico officially recognized 248 of them. In Puerto Rico there are 78 municipalities of which 44 have a coastline.

  – Indicates a Blue Flag beach
  – Indicates camping area
  – Indicates diving or snorkeling area
  – Indicates scuba area
  – Indicates surfing area
  – Indicates lifeguards posted
  – Indicates fishing area
  – Indicates swimming area

Eastern region beaches

Luquillo

• Luquillo Beach "La Monserrate",
  • Mar Sin Barreras (Wheelchair accessible section of "La Monserrate" Beach)
• Surfing Beach "La Pared"
• Playa Azul Beach

Culebra

• Flamenco Beach
• Brava Beach
• Larga Beach
• Carlos Rosario Beach
• Luis Peña Beach
• Punta Soldado Beach
• Resaca Beach
• Zoni Beach
• Tortuga Beach
• Tamarindo Beach
• Sirena Beach

Vieques

• Sun Bay Beach
• Playa Negrita (Black Sand Beach)
• Barracuda (García) Beach
• Caracas (Red) Beach
• Esperanza Beach
• Gallito Beach
• Playa Grande Beach
• La Chiva (Blue) Beach
• La Plata Beach
• Media Luna Beach
• Navio Beach
• Tapón (Hidden) Beach
• Punta Arenas Beach
• Natural Reserve Mosquito Bay
• Rompeolas (Mosquito Pier)
• Playuela Beach

Maunabo

• Los Pinos
• Los Bohios Beach
• Punta Tuna Beach
• Larga Beach

Naguabo

• Tropical Beach
• Húcares Beach

Yabucoa

• Lucia Beach
• Guayanes Beach
• El Negro Beach

Others

• Seven Seas Beach, Las Croabas, Fajardo
• Punta Santiago Beach, Humacao

Northern region beaches

Dorado

• Sardinera Beach
• Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Toa Baja

• Isla de Cabras Beach
• Punta Salinas Beach

Carolina

• Carolina Beach
• Isla Verde Beach

Loiza

• Vacia Talega Beach
• Piñones Beach
• Aviones Beach

Piñones

• Aviones Beach
• Posita Beach
• Chatarra (Scrap Iron) Beach

San Juan

• Balneario del Escambron, Old San Juan
• Playita del Condado
• Playa del Condado (Condado Beach)
• Ocean Park Beach
• Punta Las Marias
• Posita Beach

Manati

Mar Chiquita can be dangerous

• Los Tubos Beach
• Mar Chiquita Beach, Manati
• Tortuguero Beach, Manati

Barceloneta

• Puerto de las Vacas Beach
• Las Criollas

Camuy

• Peñon Brusi Beach
• Amador Beach
• Puerto Hermina Beach

Others

• Cerro Gordo, Vega Alta
• Mar Bella, Vega Baja
• Poza del Obispo Beach, Arecibo

Southern region beaches

Isla de Gatas Beach at Isla de Gatas, Ponce

La Guancha Beach in Ponce

El Tuque Beach in Ponce

Pelícano Beach in Ponce

Beaches in the Porta Caribe region:

Guayanilla

• Ventana Beach
• Emajagua Beach
• Tamarindo Beach

Patillas

• Guardarraya Beach
• Inches Beach
• Escondida Beach
• Punta Viento Beach
• Villa Pesquera Beach

Ponce

• El Tuque
• La Guancha Beach
• Caja de Muertos Beaches
  • Playa Pelícano
  • Playa Coast Guard
  • Playa Carrucho
  • Playa Larga
• Isla de Gatas Beach
• Playa Cañas
• Playa Carenero
• Playa de Ponce
• Playa Las Salinas
• Playa Punta Cabuyón
• Playa Vayas

Salinas

• Cayo Matias Beach
• Salinas Beach

Santa Isabel

• Santa Isabel Beach
• Jauca Beach
• Playa Clavellina

Others

• Punta Guilarte Beach, Arroyo
• Peñuelas Beach, Peñuelas

Western region beaches

Beaches that belong to the region of Porta del Sol:

Looking south at Boquerón public beach

Middles Beach, a popular spot for surfing

Quebradillas

• Guajataca Beach

Isabela

• Blue Hole Beach
• La Pocita de Isabela
• Golondrinas Cave Beach
• Bajura Beach
• Baño La Princesa & Blowhole Beach
• Guajataca Beach
• Jobos Beach
• El Pastillo Beach
• Montones Beach
• Punta Sardinera Beach
• Shacks Beach
• Pozo Teodoro Beach
• Middles Beach

Aguadilla

Surfers at Schoolyards Beach surf spot in Aguadilla

• Crash Boat Beach  
• La Ponderosa Beach
• La Poza Beach
• La Saldinera Beach
• Gas Chambers
• Wilderness
• Peña Blanca Beach
• Schoolyards Beach

Aguada

• Aguada Beach
• Pico Piedra
• Playa Espinar

Rincon

Surfers at Maria's Beach

Many of Rincon's beaches are frequented for surfing.

• Balneario de Rincón
• Corcega Beach
• Domes Beach
• María's Beach
• Sandy Beach
• Steps Beach
• Tres Palmas

Añasco

• Balneario Tres Hermanos

Mayagüez

• Beaches of Mona Island

Cabo Rojo

• Boquerón
• Playa Buye
• Combate
• La Playuela (Playa Sucia)
• Playa La Mela
• Punta Arenas Beach
• Isla de Ratones

Lajas

• Playita Rosada
• Cayo Caracoles
• Cayo Mata la Gata
• Cayo Enrique

Guánica

• Las Paldas
• La Jungla
• Playa Santa
• Ballenas
• Gilligan's Island
• Atolladora Beach
• Playa Manglillo Pequeño
• Tamarindo Beach
• Caña Gorda Beach
• Jaboncillo Beach

Gallery

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  Philipp Corcho Beach in Vieques

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  Palomino Island beach in Fajardo

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  Arecibo beach near the El Vigia lighthouse

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  Mona Island Beach

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  Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla

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  Boquerón public beach

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  Esperanza Beach in Vieques

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  Isla Verde Beach

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  Sirena Beach

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  Punta Tuna Beach in Maunabo

See also

• List of beaches
• List of beaches in the United States