Puerto Rico

Rincon - Northwest Coast - Puerto Rico

There are no beaches along Mayaguez worth traveling to. But up the coast, on Puerto Rico’s most western point, is Punta Higuero and the best surfing in Puerto Rico at Rincón. This is no new find - well, for us… but longboarders put Rincon on the map back in the 60′s. And surfer dudes still [...]

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Guanica - Southwest Coast - Puerto Rico

When we came to this area, beaches are difficult to find. Instead, we turned our interest to what Guánica is famous for: the United Nations Biosphere Reserve named the Guánica Dry Forest. This preserve we found, is the “top” birding spot on the island. There are now 134 species recorded here. This is Puerto Rico’s [...]

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Isla Vieques - Puerto Rico

There is a lot of controversy surrounding Isla Vieques, as the US Military used the island for target practice for over 50 years. Finally, tiring of it in 1976, the larger Vieques became the target to bomb. Finally, in 2003, the Navy left here and the 18,000 acre Naval Base became the Vieques National Wildlife [...]

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Flamenco Beach Culebra - Puerto Rico

If you want to get exotic, check out Isla Culebra. This is a small island which is really closer to St. Thomas than to Puerto Rico, but Puerto Rico calls it its own. Now there’s a ferry which is really inexpensive - $2.25 one-way, and sails three times a day from Fajardo. So why check [...]

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Isla Palominos - Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Fajardo is very beautiful. We love these types of port towns that seem to have been here forever. A major boating center, Fajardo has many charters available to visit the nearby islands. But let me tell you the diving and snorkeling off the coast here is spectacular. Because of the offshore reef, the shoreline in [...]

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Luquillo Beach - Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Up the coast from Pinones Beach, after those dunes we discussed, the area gives way to luxury resorts and with good reason: the beach! Opened in 2009, the Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club features two miles of beach front! Their “St. Regis” hotel/condos will be sharing the Puerto Rican countryside with a magnificent golf [...]

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Pinones Beach - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Breaking away from the San Juan city limits the most scenic drive is up coastal Highway 187. Along Highway 187 is Pinones, where beach goers beat a path to because of the wonderful strip of sand. There are still traces of hurricane Hugo which hit in 1989. But the best thing we liked about Pinones [...]

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Isla Verde Beach - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Now all the locals know the best place to go around the San Juan area is Isla Verde. It’s a majestic, 200 feet wide strip of that genuine light tan sand and surf that is so gentle, you’ll say you’ve found paradise. We used to call them the “Jet Set”, but whatever you call them, [...]

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Condado Beach - San Juan, Puerto Rico

You couldn’t ask for a more convenient address. Condado is just a 10-minute drive from the airport (Luis Munoz Marin International), or even Old San Juan (where San Felipe del Morro is). It’s a favorite of tourists from all over, and the location isn’t the only reason. Condado sits just beyond Gran Ventana al Mar [...]