The best beaches for swimming are the following divided by town/ island. We are currently updating this page with new photos.
San Juan & North Coast
- La Playita del Condado in San Juan – Family friendly beach with shallow water.
- Playa Escambron in San Juan – Not safe during a storm surge.
- La Posita in Piñones – Loiza – Not safe during a storm surge.
- Playa Sardinera – Hatillo, PR – Not safe during a storm surge
- Mar Chiquita – Manati, PR – Best during summer months. Not safe during a storm surge.
- Poza de las Mujeres (Summer months only)
Culebra
- Playa Flamenco in Culebra – East Side
- Playa Tamarindo – Excellent snorkeling, a protected cove with calm water
- Playa Datiles
- Tortuga Beach in Culebrita
East Coast
West Coast
- Gilligan’s Island – Guanica, PR
- Caracoles – Lajas, PR
- Balneario de Boqueron – Cabo Rojo, PR
- Combate Beach – Cabo Rojo, PR
- Playa Buye – Cabo Rojo, PR
- Crashboat Beach, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico—Aguadilla, PR – Safe only during good weather. It is not safe when the surf is high, and strong waves suddenly come and surprise swimmers.
- Playa Peña – Aguadilla, PR (summer months only)
- Pozo de Teodoro – Isabela, Puerto Rico – Not safe during a storm surge.
Vieques
- La Chiva in Vieques
- Media Luna
- Pata Prieta
- Punta Arenas
- Sun Bay Beach
