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List of beaches in Puerto Rico

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Some sources state there are close to 300[1] beaches in Puerto Rico, while other sources count up to 1,200.[2] Whatever the number, the Government of Puerto Rico officially recognized 248 of them.[3] In Puerto Rico there are 78 municipalities of which 44 have a coastline.

Blue Flag Beach  – Indicates a Blue Flag beach[4]
Camping Nearby  – Indicates camping area
Diving or Snorkeling  – Indicates diving or snorkeling area
Scuba Diving  – Indicates scuba area
Surfing  – Indicates surfing area
Lifeguards On-Duty  – Indicates lifeguards posted
Fishing  – Indicates fishing area
Swimming  – Indicates swimming area

Eastern region beaches

Source:[5]

Luquillo

  • Luquillo Beach "La Monserrate", Blue Flag Beach Lifeguards On-Duty Camping Facilities near Beach
    • Mar Sin Barreras Wheelchair accessible (Wheelchair accessible section of "La Monserrate" Beach)
  • Surfing Beach "La Pared" Camping Nearby Surfing
  • Playa Azul Beach Diving or Snorkeling

Culebra

  • Flamenco Beach Camping Nearby Lifeguards On-Duty Diving or Snorkeling Scuba Diving Swimming
  • Brava Beach Surfing
  • Larga Beach Fishing
  • Carlos Rosario Beach Scuba Diving Diving or Snorkeling
  • Luis Peña Beach Scuba Diving Diving or Snorkeling
  • Punta Soldado Beach Scuba Diving Diving or Snorkeling Swimming
  • Resaca Beach Surfing
  • Zoni Beach Scuba Diving Diving or Snorkeling Swimming
  • Tortuga Beach Scuba Diving Diving or Snorkeling
  • Tamarindo Beach Scuba Diving Diving or Snorkeling
  • Sirena Beach Swimming

Vieques

  • Sun Bay Beach Camping Nearby Lifeguards On-Duty
  • Playa Negrita (Black Sand Beach)[6]
  • Barracuda (García) Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Caracas (Red) Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Esperanza Beach Diving or Snorkeling Scuba Diving
  • Gallito Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Playa Grande Beach
  • La Chiva (Blue) Beach Diving or Snorkeling Swimming
  • La Plata Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Media Luna Beach Camping NearbyDiving or Snorkeling Scuba Diving Lifeguards On-Duty
  • Navio Beach Camping Nearby
  • Tapón (Hidden) Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Punta Arenas Beach
  • Natural Reserve Mosquito Bay
  • Rompeolas (Mosquito Pier) Diving or Snorkeling Scuba Diving
  • Playuela Beach[citation needed]

Maunabo

Naguabo

  • Tropical Beach
  • Húcares Beach

Yabucoa

Others

Northern region beaches

Dorado

  • Sardinera Beach Lifeguards On-Duty
  • Ritz-Carlton Reserve[7]

Toa Baja

  • Isla de Cabras Beach
  • Punta Salinas Beach Blue Flag Beach Lifeguards On-Duty

Carolina

  • Carolina Beach Lifeguards On-Duty Blue Flag Beach
  • Isla Verde Beach

Loiza

  • Vacia Talega Beach
  • Piñones Beach Surfing
  • Aviones Beach Surfing

Piñones

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

San Juan

Manati

Mar Chiquita can be dangerous
  • Los Tubos Beach Lifeguards On-Duty Surfing Scuba Diving
  • Mar Chiquita Beach, Manati Lifeguards On-Duty
  • Tortuguero Beach, Manati [citation needed]

Barceloneta

  • Puerto de las Vacas Beach
  • Las Criollas

Camuy

Others

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[10]
  • Emajagua Beach
  • Tamarindo Beach[11]

Patillas

  • Guardarraya Beach
  • Inches Beach
  • Escondida Beach[12]
  • Punta Viento Beach[13]
  • Villa Pesquera Beach

Ponce

Salinas

Santa Isabel

  • Santa Isabel Beach[20]
  • Jauca Beach
  • Playa Clavellina[21]

Others

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 Surfing

Isabela

  • Blue Hole Beach Diving or SnorkelingScuba Diving
  • La Pocita de Isabela Swimming Diving or Snorkeling
  • Golondrinas Cave Beach
  • Bajura Beach
  • Baño La Princesa & Blowhole Beach Surfing
  • Guajataca Beach Surfing
  • Jobos Beach Surfing Scuba Diving
  • El Pastillo Beach Surfing
  • Montones Beach Surfing
  • Punta Sardinera Beach Surfing
  • Shacks Beach Surfing
  • Pozo Teodoro Beach Surfing
  • Middles Beach[23] Surfing

Aguadilla

Surfers at Schoolyards Beach surf spot in Aguadilla
  • Crash Boat Beach Diving or Snorkeling Scuba Diving Swimming
  • La Ponderosa Beach
  • La Poza Beach Swimming
  • La Saldinera Beach
  • Gas Chambers
  • Wilderness
  • Peña Blanca Beach
  • Schoolyards Beach[24]

Aguada

Rincon

Surfers at Maria's Beach

Many of Rincon's beaches are frequented for surfing.[25]

Añasco

  • Balneario Tres Hermanos

Mayagüez

Cabo Rojo

Lajas

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

Guánica

Source:[5]

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

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