If you are looking for a great beach in Puerto Rico then head to Luquillo Beach, known locally as Monserrate Balneario. Luquillo Beach is probably the most famous and photographed beach on the mainland with it’s long crescent shaped palm lined beach and is one of Puerto Rico’s Blue Flag beaches.
Extremely popular with locals and tourists the beach is open 9am – 5:30pm each day (except Sept – March when it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Facilities are closed and there are no lifeguards, but you can still access the beach). The waters at Luquillo Beach are calm thanks to the off shore reefs, so this is a great spot for families.
Relaxing at Luquillo Beach with the El Yunque rainforest behind you is a great way to spend a the day. If you don’t want to spend the whole day at the beach, consider heading to El Yunque in the morning, having lunch at the Luquillo road side kiosks and then hitting the beach for the afternoon.
Facilities at Luquillo Beach:
Showers
Restrooms
Camping is allowed with a permit
Parking @ $4
What: Luquillo Beach
Where: Luquillo
When: Everyday April-Aug, 9am – 5:30pm (Closed Monday & Tuesday Sept – March)
Directions: From San Juan take Route 66 and join Route 3 going east towards Fajardo. Continue past the turn off for El Yunque and past the roadside kiosks on your left. Then exit to your right where the sign says ‘Balneario’
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Note: even more impressive beaches can be found on the islands of Vieques and Culebra.
Photo Resource: joeguitar
