Public Beaches

San Juan Public Beaches

San Juan’s main characteristic is its easy access to great bodies of water, thus making it the largest and most important seaport in Puerto Rico. There is a plethora of spectacular beaches on the long stretches of shoreline around San Juan. Most of the beaches of San Juan are open to public. Such public bathing beaches are called balnearios. Balnearious offer inexpensive access to parking, facilities such as lockers and showers.

The Playa Candado is a majestic beach located east of Old San Juan and west of Ocean Park. It features endless beach overshadowed by numerous hotel structures and apartments. There are numerous activities offered in the Playa Candado such as snorkeling, parasailing, beach volleyball, and other watersports. To travel to Palya Candado, one has the option to take either the roads from the Avenida Ashford, which include Calle Cervantes and Calle Candina.

Another popular beach in San Juan is the Playa de Ocean Park. Who would ever imagine that amongst the wide and populated residential neighborhood in the east of Condado is a one mile long stretch of golden sand? The Ocean Park is often populated by young individuals and crowds. Access to the beach has been quite limited recently; nonetheless visitors can still reach the area through a section called El Ultimo Trolley. The Playa De Ocean is the perfect beach to play volleyball, paddleball and other outdoor games. Moreover, the eastern most part of the Ocean Park is conducive for windsurfing.

The Balneario de Escambron is a government-run beach situated off Avenida Munoz Rivera. This beach offers breathtakingly beautiful honey-colored sand, carefully shaded by lush vegetations and coconut palms. The Balneario de Escambron is the most favorable beach for swimming. It also has facilities like bathhouses, bathrooms, lifeguards and restaurants. This beach is open daily from 7 am to 7 pm. The parking costs $3 each.

The Balneario de Carolina is another government-run beach east of Isla Verde. The beach features a long stretch of sand which is comparable to the Avenida Los Gobernadores. The Balneario de Carolina is carefully surrounded with palms and almond trees. It also provides for various amenities like lifeguards, restrooms, changing facilities, picnic tables and barbeque grills. The beach is opened daily from 8 am to 6 pm. The parking costs $2 each.

The Luquillo Beach is the located on the northeast shore of Puerto Rico. Luquillo beach is a lagoon, with fairly manageable waves making it a favorite among the surfers and adventure-seekers. The Luquillo beach is open from 9 am to 6 pm. It is often packed with people from all parts of the globe.

There are many more beaches in San Juan, but I recommend that you to visit the place to discover it yourself. I promise you wont be disappointed.