The Best Beaches in Puerto Rico From Local Guides
Puerto Rico has a ridiculous number of amazing beaches..... partly because the island is so large, but the main reason there are so many great beaches is due to the fact that all beaches in Puerto Rico are public. Since developers and resorts cannot come and buy up all the beaches to make them private..... we in Puerto Rico get access to all of the amazing Caribbean waterfront. Many beaches have surrounding boardwalks, food & retail kiosks, public Balnearios (beachfront developments owned by the government with vendors, restaurants, restrooms, etc.) and even concert and performance venues. From super secluded remote beaches to glammy south-beach-style party beaches.... PR has you covered.
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Old San Juan
Playa El Escambron Beach - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
One of the few great beaches in Old San Juan, Playa El Escambron is a great beach in general and even more so if you are staying in Old San Juan. There are public bathrooms and showers, life gaurds, places to grab snacks and food nearby, lots of trees for shade, and the sand and water is very nice. Playa El Escambron is also known for snorkeling due to it's proximity to Old San Juan and some super cool underwater statues that can be observed slightly offshore. To boot, parking is only $5.... can't beat that with a stick!
Escambron Beach - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
One of two sister beaches in Old San Juan, Escambron Beach is just the other side of a small peninsula from Playa El Escambron.... Escambron Beach is a beautiful beach with calm water and great snorkeling. All the amenities like public bathrooms and showers, life guards, places to grab snacks and food nearby, and lots of trees for shade are available close by. Escambron Beach is also the closer of the two beaches to the Caribe Hilton where you can grab some food or fancy drinks. Parking for Escambron Beach is $5, the same parking area as Playa El Escambron.