I absolutely love this beach. I came here as young as 5 yrs old up to adulthood. It's beautiful,…read morethe water is refreshing, just don't leave valuables in the parking lot. It isn't the best part of town. I've never felt in danger though. The sand is incredibly soft, carameled colored. The water is a clear mint color. It's right next to a lighthouse that has a beautiful view of the coast line. I heard an American say, "I love it here, I want to move here! " It made us giggle. It was amazing to see how there's no more parking lot. Hurricane Maria blew so much sand in that all the sand completely covered the parking lot.

Beautifull natural salt water pool cristal blue water, hidden beach but if you type the name righ…read moreon google maps it will take you to the street where you need to park and them Walk to the beach. No stores or any kind of place to buy anything. There is a guy renting chairs and umbrellas but they are limited, there is not shade close to the beach but you can safe swin. The beach next to it is for surfers and it is not safe to swin plus not liveguard at all. The shorter way to walk there is a little dangerus, a lot of roks can end on a bad fall. i find out from one of the locals that if you want to skip the rocks you can walk using an entrance that is on the side of the road and you will end up on the surfers beach and just walk to la poza. i will add a picture where this entrance is locaded.

One of my absolute favorite beaches in Puerto Rico! A hidden gem! Secluded, quiet, and super…read morerelaxing with Palm trees everywhere. Some days waves are even perfect for surfing! Shaded areas surrounding the entire beach. Crystal Clear blue waters and clean sand.

this was a pretty secluded and quiet beach, not many people were there. it's the perfect spot for…read morepictures, it is very clean and the water is very clear and nice. when we went the waves were too strong to go in

amazing tourist destination! Had fun here! The views are amazing, there are plenty restaurants and…read morebars nearby. Parking is a bit difficult; after you park, you must have to pass the fences and follow a sidewalk down. It's such a vibe tho, especially with the street dogs and the colorful paintings on the walls!!

This is my number one beach in PR in general! Puerto Rico has many beaches that all carry their own…read morebeauty but from the first time I've came here I fell in love with this beach and now this is my third time visiting. There's always space available and getting there early now is crucial because now the little green forest has a river canal that brings in the brown water during the early afternoon but in the morning the water is crystal clear. They also have a food stand that also has restrooms if need be. Please if you visit this beautiful peaceful beach bring an extra garbage bag to take your trash out when you're done, the garbage is located by the food stand by the smoking section. Parking outside is either paid or if you get there early you can find a spot outside of the parking lot like I did.

Paradise is the best word that describes Guilligan's Island. My husband took me here when we were…read morefirst dating and I immediately fell in love with it. It took some damage during Hurricane María in 2017 and then during the January 2020 earthquakes. You can see some structures such as the bbq pits destroyed (I wish I had taken a picture). I don't know if the ferry is operational again. However, if you have a kayak, paddleboard or boat, you can access the island. That is what we did this past weekend. We were staying with some friends at Copamarina Beach Resort. We rented two kayaks and paddled out there. It takes about 20min each way. When we arrived there weren't many people there. It was so quiet and peaceful. It was as close as you could get to having the place to yourself. We found a nice spot and chilled. The kids loved it too. The next day we returned with drinks and snacks (we took all the trash back with us to the resort). We encountered some curious iguanas which we had to fend off so they wouldn't approach our food. Still, it was a fun day.

We had SO much fun. What an amazing, hidden treasure. It's such a beautiful place. It feels…read moreunreal!! The ferry was $20 for two people (round trip) and worth EVERY penny. Get a pina cola before boarding the boat (leaves every hour on the hour). You can bring chairs, and definitely bring a cooler with drinks and a float! And lunch!! We packed up a lunch and our drinks and enjoyed the entire day there. It was beautiful. It's like a natural lazy river and beach all in one! I would highly recommend. It's incredible.

We accessed Survival Beach via a 2 mile trail to see the sea caves on the way. The sea caves were…read moreawesome! At the end of the trail was the beach and it was incredibly blue and clean. The waves are definitely aggressive and I wouldn't risk going further out than about 30 feet because the sand quickly changes to bedrock and you would risk getting extremely injured if swept under by a wave.

Food was amazing and the service was very nice and accommodating. Beautiful pool area and open.read more

One of the best beaches in the north west!! It has clear waters! It has a little bit for everyone…read more Surfing, boogie boarding, calm water etc.. They have done an amazing job with the beach property. New restaurants on the beach, lifeguards which is rare for PR. Very clean and new parking lot location. Really impressed we have been coming here for years!! Its better than ever!

Nice Beach, Lots Of Good Food and Clean Sand!…read more Cool atmosphere here with little food and drink options off the beach. Parking can be right on a busy day. Clean beach with shallow water and some big waves a few hundred feet out near the break. $3 ice creams from the lady with the beach cart are a nice treat at a good price. All in all a great beach/playa!

The views are beautiful! Can't miss stop if you are driving to Crashboat Beach from San Juan.read more

Pretty cool beach. Nice mix of locals and tourists. Seems like you have to " be in the know " to…read moreget here. Gave me a cool speakeasy type vibe where not everyone knew about this spot. Waters are calm by the beach but huge rocks break up the hard waves coming in. You can climb a little rocky terrain for some amazing ocean views that have to be seen to be believed. They have locals who sell drinks right by the beach. Guy made me a huge fresh lemonade right in front of me. Well worth the price. He also has passion fruit drinks, piña coladas and all your other typical sodas and water for sale. If you go respect the area and clean up after yourself. Don't be the disrespectful tourist or visitor. Cool vibe when I went. Nice mix of young and older people.

If you saw the Anthony Bourdain No Reservations, PR episode you know the story about the man who…read morelost his cow through an ocean blowhole at Isabela. Having followed Anthony to the Tiki Bar in Hawaii, and other places, and having preceded him to Popotla Beach in Baja, and other places, we were determined to find the Isabela blowhole. In typical fashion, Mr. Bourdain was a little cryptic about his locations, and that didn't help. We searched and searched and searched and finally found the blowhole. A sign would come in handy, but noooooooooo. The Isabela Blowhole is located in a rocky and sandy shoreline area called Baño La Princesa, which is just north of Jobos Beach. You park at the bottom by the beach restaurants and you walk up the hill - and there it is. But it wasn't blowin'. Blowholes can be that way. To work their best magic, they need a high tide, a decent swell and strong winds. Oh yes, and a hole or two in the rock. Hawaii does good blowholes with that lava rock. The blowholes I currently remember seeing are: Spouting Horn, west of Poipu, Kauai; Halona Blow Hole, south end of Sandy Beach, Oahu; Nakalele Blow Hole, West Maui; La Bufadora, north of Ensanada, Baja MX, and; the Kiama Blowhole south of Sydney, Australia (up to 60 meters high). Maybe I'm a blowhole groupie. It's beginning to sound that way. Sorry my pictures suck on this one. Blurry and all. When it 'aint blowin', what do you really take a picture of anyway? This non-performing hole is lucky to get three stars. But I have been kinda hard on PR the Welfare Island, so it gets a break on this one.

Definitely worth checking out if you are in Isabella! It is an old folk tale of this man who lost…read morehis cow at the blow hole. It has a great view of the beach and isn't a far walk from parking. It's a little rocky so I suggest sneakers. Fun little spot!

This is one of the best beaches I've been to. We had lots of fun. It is a bit of a drive from San…read moreJuan, and when you arrive at the parking area you have to walk a bit until you reach the beach. But don't let this turn you off. Once you arrive you will see it was worth it. The water was calm and warm. Our son practiced swimming without worrying about waves. We arrived at around 2p on Labor Day. There were lots of people but many were leaving. I imagine it was packed earlier, so I guess arriving the afternoon was a good call. We would have stayed to see the sunset but the beach closes at 6 so we had to leave. When you arrive the sign says Punta Manatí not Esperanza. They are the same thing so don't worry about being at the wrong place.

Manatí is known for its beaches, and La Esperanza doesn't disappoint. It is well worth the trip. It…read moreis very nice. The rocks form a barrier to protect the beach from the waves. It feels like you are in a pool. You can climb the rocks and get look of the ocean smashing into the rocks. You also get a great view of the beach. It's an easy climb. You don't even need shoes. My 3 year old climbed it. It makes for great pictures. You can even jump into the water (on the pool side, not the ocean side) from certain parts of the rock.

Peñon Amador is a pretty nice, pretty remote beach in the Camuy area of Puerto Rico…read more There's lots of cool vegetation in the hills of the beach, and rocky formations that look really sweet when the waves crash against them. One thing you'll notice at Peñon Amador is the little island a ways out into the water that has a cross on it. I've heard people say it's a memorial to a maid that drown, or that it's to all the people who have drown there. Whichever it is, it's definitely a warning that the surf can get really powerful and to enter the water cautiously and carefully. We noticed it was super choppy too so just viewed it from the beach without going in too deep! The beach is very clean and not super busy, in comparison to the beaches in the larger areas of Puerto Rico. But it is a little bit of a drive from the central areas of San Juan, etc. You may notice I have mentioned the remoteness a few times. And that's because we accidentally locked our keys in our car at this beach (totally our fault), and it took the roadside assistance service that we called about an hour to get to us - as it was getting dark! Luckily they came just in time and we were able to get into our car, but if you aren't staying nearby, just be sure to have enough gas to get back to where you came from (and don't lock your keys in your car! LOL) Aside from the remote nature of Peñon Amador, and the choppy water situation, it was a really nice beach area that's clean, quiet, and beautiful.

We came across this beach while on our way back to our Airbnb while vacationing in Aguada, PR on…read more04/26/2023 & just wanted to leave my feedback because we all know that sharing is caring. :) My LIKES about Playa Penon Amador: ~ Watching the HUGE waves constantly rolling in & crashing towards the shoreline was so memorizing! I literally could just watch them for hours because it was so peaceful. ~ Plenty of parking at this beach (paved parking lot & a small sandy parking area located right off the road) ~ 4 rinse-off stations located outside for beach goers to use to help w/ off sand ~clean beach ~This beach has a giant bench to strike a pose with. ~Plenty of sandy beach so not easily crowded FYI(s): ~ Watch out for sea urchins! During our visit we saw sea urchins black in color near the boat ramp. Be careful not to step on them w/ your bare feet because it does hurt (thankfully NOT speaking from personal experience ) - see video of the sea urchins posted in this review Even though we stopped by this beach when it was a cloudy day & there were only a handful of people at the beach during our visit, I really don't see this beach being a super busy beach. It really had a laidback vibe & definitely recommend checking it out if in the area. Till next time, Rebecca