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BEACHES & WATERSPORTS                                                       AGUADILLA                                                                    SOUTH ROUTE – PORTA CARIBE                                                   VIEQUES

NORTH ROUTE                                                                 12 Las Cascadas Aquatic Park                                                 GUÁNICA                                                                      36 Sun Bay Beach
                                                                                A newly remodeled family fun water park. Open from April                                                                                                  One of the most well-known beaches in the Caribbean. Route 997,
SAN JUAN                                                                        through August. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-7:00pm.                24 Caña Gorda Beach                                                              east of Esperanza. Open daily 9:00am-5:00pm. Tel. 787-741-8198
                                                                                Tel. 787-819-1030                                                            Great public beach. Route 333, Km 5.8. Tel. 787-821-5016
1 Escambrón Beach                                                                                                                                                                                                                     37 Media Luna Beach
    Part of the Blue Flag environmental program. Warm and calm beach        13 Crash Boat Beach                                                          25 Guilligan’s Island                                                            A low-key way to enjoy paradise. Access through Sun Bay, then
    on the Atlantic Ocean. Route 25, stop 8. Open daily 7:00am-5:00pm.          At the hospitable town of Aguadilla you’ll find this aqua-blue white         Recreational areas around this enclosed Beach Island. Tue-Sun, ferry         follow the signs. Tel. 787-741-8198
    Tel. 787-449-5672                                                           sandy beach. A popular sport beach. End of Route 458, off route 107.         service starts at 8:30am. Tel. 787-821-4941
                                                                                Tel. 787-891-1005                                                                                                                                     LUQUILLO
2 Ocean Park Beach                                                                                                                                       GUAYANILLA
    One of the most beautiful beaches in the metro area. A wind surfers     14 Wilderness Beach                                                                                                                                       38 Luquillo Beach
    and kind surfers paradise. Located in the shoreline between Condado         A very large tree-lined beach and major surfing spot, past Old Spanish   26 Guayanilla Beach                                                              Public beach where thousands of palm trees shelter you from
    and Isla Verde area.                                                        Lighthouse. Route 107 to the end of the road. Tel. 787-891-1005              Situaded on one the best natural harbors in the Caribbean Sea: the           the sun. Route 3, east of San Juan. Open daily 8:30am-
                                                                                                                                                             Guayanilla Bay. Route 336. Tel. 787-835-2660                                 5:30pm. Tel. 787-889-5871/4329
3 San Juan Water Fun                                                        15 Surfer’s Beach
    Located at Isla Verde Beach where calm waters usually prevail at the        The famous table top and survivor surfing areas are found at the         PONCE                                                                        LOIZA
    public bathing beach in Carolina, behind ESJ Towers and El San Juan         northern end of the beach. Old Ramey Base. Tel. 787-891-1005
    Hotel & Casino. Tel. 787-643-4510/939-642-4510                                                                                                       27 Caja de Muertos Island                                                    39 Piñones and Aviones Beach
                                                                            AGUADA                                                                           Island paradise, with beautiful beaches, dry forest, marine museum and       A forest on the sea shore where surfers ride the waves and
TOA BAJA                                                                                                                                                     a panoramic view from its old lighthouse. Daily exits 8:30 am-4:30pm,        hundreds of local kiosks offer flavorful fritter delights. Off Route
                                                                            16 Pico de Piedra Beach                                                          from the Tablado Stroll of the Guancha. Tel. 787-842-8546                    187. Tel. 787-876-3570
4 Isla de Cabras Beach                                                          A very attractive public beach just west of town with covered picnic
    A great photographic spot to capture the cruise ships entering the          areas scattered around the grounds. Route 115, Km 21. Tel. 787-868-0622  ARROYO                                                                       OPERATORS
    San Juan harbor. Beach at the northwest tip of Isla de Cabras. Route
    870. Open daily 8:00am-4:30pm. Tel. 787-261-0202                        RINCÓN                                                                       28 Punta Guilarte Beach                                                      AAA Island Tours         787-793-3678/787-793-3688
                                                                                                                                                             A lighthouse marks the entrance to this spot. Route on the west side
DORADO                                                                      17 Rincón Surfing Beaches                                                        of Patillas Bay. Route 3, Km 130.9. Tel. 787-839-3565                    ACAMPA                   787-706-0695/787-640-2822
                                                                                Some of the best surfing beaches in the world! Spanish Wall,
5 Sardinera Beach                                                               Indicator and Steps. Near the lighthouse. Tel. 787-823-9535              EAST ROUTE                                                                   Aquatica                 787-795-5972
    A pristine, white sandy beach waits for you. Located at the end of
    Route 697. Open daily 8:30pm-5:00pm. Tel. 787-796-2830                  AÑASCO                                                                       MAUNABO                                                                      Aventuras Puerto Rico 787-380-8481/787-842-0917

VEGA ALTA                                                                   18 Tres Hermanos Beach                                                       29 Los Bohíos Beach                                                          Backstage Partners       787-791-0099
                                                                                Completes the chain of surfing beaches that started in Isabela.              From this beach you have an excellent view of the Punta Tuna
6 Cerro Gordo Beach                                                             Public beach with camping area. Route 401, Km 1.0. Open daily                Lighthouse to the south. Route 760, Bordaleza Sector. Tel. 787-861-0825  Captain Duck Tours Inc.  787-447-0077/787-722-2080
    One of the favorites beaches in the North Coast. Near the Dorado            8am-5pm. Tel. 787-826-0996                                                                                                                            East Island Excursions/
    golf courses and tourist area, Route 690, Km 7.1. Open daily                                                                                         YABUCOA
    8:30am-5:30pm. Tel. 787-883-2730                                        CABO ROJO -JOYUDA                                                                                                                                         East Wind 2 Catamaran    787-751-9647
                                                                                                                                                         30 Lucía Beach
VEGA BAJA                                                                   19 Isla de Ratones Beach                                                         Small beach, calm and colorful. Surrounded by palm trees                 Eco XcursionAquática, Inc. 787-888-2887/787-550-4630
                                                                                A small island normally accessible from a roadside dock. There are           throughout the coast. Route 901, Km 4. Tel. 787-893-3385
7 Puerto Nuevo Beach                                                            many seafood restaurant near the dock. Route 102, Km 13.8. Tel.                                                                                       Encantos Ecotours        787-272-0005
    This beach with its beautiful alcoves was the inspiration for a famous      787- 255-1560                                                            HUMACAO
    song of Trio Vegabajeño. Route 686, Km 12 & 692. Open daily 8am-6pm.                                                                                                                                                              Erin Go Bragh Charters   787-860-4401/787-409-2511
    Tel. 787-858-6447                                                       CABO ROJO - BOQUERÓN                                                         31 Punta Santiago Beach
                                                                                                                                                             Public beach in the breezy east coast. Located just northeast of         Fajardo Tours            787-863-2821/787-396-0995
MANATI                                                                      20 Boquerón Beach                                                                Humacao. Wed–Sun 9:00am–5:30pm. Tel. 787-852-3066                        Traveler Catamaran
                                                                                This public beach is a part of the sea side village of the small town
8 Los Tubos Beach                                                               of Boqueron. Route 101, Km 18.1. Tel. 787-851-1900                       NAGUABO                                                                      Island KayakingAdventure 787-462-7203/787-462-7204
    The best beach for beach festivals and youth events. Ideal for picnics
    and recreational facilities. Route 686. Tue-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm.          21 Buyé Beach                                                                32 Húcares Beach                                                             La Paseadora             787-850-7881/787-316-0441
    Tel. 787-884-3428                                                           An excellent place to relax and enjoy a slower pace. Route 307, Km           Enjoy the new boardwalk with restaurants and vendors. Located
                                                                                4.8, Bo. Pedernales. Tel. 787-851-2923                                       just outside of town. Route 3. Tel. 787-874-0389                         Rico Suntours            1-800-844-2080
BARCELONETA
                                                                            CABO ROJO – ELCOMBATE                                                        33 La Paseadora                                                              Salty Dreams             787-717-6378/787-717-7259
9 Las Criollas Beach                                                                                                                                         Great snorkeling spot near Cayo Santiago, a research station for the
    Also the location for the Festival Playero and San Juan Bautista        22 El Combate Beach                                                              Caribbean Medical School of the University of Puerto Rico. Boat          San Juan Water Fun       787-643-4510/939-642-4510
    Day. Route 681, between Punta Palmas Altas & Palmas Altas.                  A great sunset beach. End of Route 3301. Tel. 787-255-1560                   access through dock at the boardwalk. Tel. 787-850-7881
    Tel. 787-846-4199                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Spread Eagle II/Captain Jack 1-888-523-4511/787-887-8821
                                                                            LAJAS – LA PARGUERA                                                          FAJARDO
WEST ROUTE – PORTA DEL SOL                                                                                                                                                                                                            Yakahú Kayak Trips       787-604-7375
                                                                            23 La Parguera Beaches                                                       34 Seven Seas Beach
ISABELA                                                                         Boat rides are available to go to Mata La Gata island public                 Nestled in a wide cove where pelicans dive for their food. Route 195,    Aquatica Underwater      787-890-6071/787-376-3694
                                                                                beach. Other local island beach include: Caracoles, Playa Rosada,            Km 4.8. Open daily 9:00am-6:00pm. Tel. 787-863-8180                      Adventures
10 Blue Hole and Shack Beach                                                    Cayo Enrique and El Laurel. Along Route 324 at Parguera Village.
    The greatest beaches for surfing, snorkeling and horseback riding.          Tel. 787-899-1660                                                        CULEBRA                                                                      Caribe Aquatic Adventures 787-281-8858/787-360-7605
    Route 4466, just east of Villa Montaña Beach Resort.
                                                                                                                                                         35 Flamenco Beach                                                            Mona Aquatics            787-851-2185/787-206-2205
11 Jobos Beach                                                                                                                                               The best paradise beach in the Caribbean. Wonderful! End of Route
    A beautiful and great surfing beach. Stay near the seashore. Route                                                                                       251. Open daily 6:00am-6:00pm. Tel. 787-742-3880                         Parguera Divers          787-899-4171/787-616-8543
    466, just east of 4466, Bo. Bajura.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Scuba Dogs               787-783-6377/787-399-5755

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Benítez Fishing Charters 787-723-2292/787-724-6265

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Light Tackle Adventure   787-849-1430/787-547-7380

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      PR Magic Tarpon          787-449-3036/787-644-1440
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