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    Playa Sucia

    4.5 (27 reviews)

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    Shawnie P.

    WTF. I had high expectations for this beach after reading good reviews and a 4 1/2 star rating on Yelp. Very disappointing and here's why. Pot holes These huge holes have the potential to destroy your vehicle. Very rough and aggravating to drive the long strip that leads to this beach. Bad... Dirty Beach (just like the name) So much nasty seaweed Not swimmable Rocky & rough Smelly We drove hours to come to this beach for nothing. I really wish someone would have posted about these issues above so I wouldn't have wasted my time coming here. Don't come. Note: don't let the pretty picture fool you.

    Trail to the lighthouse
    Joel S.

    A great place to relax. There's no public bathrooms so be ready. This is not a place to snorkeling. There is free public parking. ... The spot is really cool because there is some trees that you can go under and be in the shade and for sun just go out every spot is close to the beach. The water is not crystal clear but it's swim able and warm water. I recommend you take come food to make like sandwiches and take your own drinks too. The light house is walking distance so take some water shoes or better yet trailing shoes or some type of comfortable shopping. Alright guys that's it for now

    view from a shady alcove
    Melissa P.

    Gorgeous gorgeous beach that does NOT live up to it's name (Playa Sucia is not a Dirty Beach by any means). Turquoise water. Gorgeous views. Not too crowded (although it was a weekday). Parking is available and it's a short walk to the beach. The beach has some shady alcoves for your pale friends to hide out in. The water is warm and clear, but we didn't see too many fish so snorkeling is meh. DO NOT attempt to snorkel by the rocks toward the right: there are sea urchins and sharp rocks everywhere, with rough waves pushing you into them. My hands and feet are still trying to push our sea urchin pieces. It's a short and easy walk to the lighthouse which has beautiful views and you might even see some iguanas! You can't go up the lighthouse though. There isn't much (besides an ice cream cart) for food, so pack a lunch! Definitely recommend. One of the most beautiful beaches I've been to!

    The view is just amazing..

    Definitely the best beach in PR. At first it's a hike to get to the beach. The area before you get the beach looks a little swamped but after you travel the road with in 2 minutes there is the entrance to the beach parking lot on the left hand side and straight ahead is the a hiking trail to tour around or hike the cliff. Overall once you get to the beach it is breathtaking and worth the trip. Nice white sand and crystal clear blue water. I promise you would regard it.

    Playa sucia
    Abigail T.

    A gem! The name does not represent it at all. . Did not expect to see all of the salt flats on the way! What a nice surprise. Walked from here to the lighthouse, which has amazing cliffside views. Saw iguanas running along the cliffs. Very windy obviously, observed about 5 hats at the bottom of the cliffs! Haha. A wonderful spot. Take water along. There are some trees the locals were using for shade. Dont leave trash! Also, along the rocks at playa sucia we saw tons of clinging sea urchins.

    Beautiful lighthouse that you can tour.
    Kel G.

    This area is a must see!! The lighthouse and cliffs are amazing and the crescent shaped beach is an amazing place to spend the day. Bring some drinks and float in the beautiful blue water. When arriving, park at the first lot for the lighthouse. Stay to the left to park for the beach. There is a path from the lighthouse to the beach, but it is more direct to park by the beach, especially if you have coolers and food.

    Monica S.

    I'ma Puertorican, and sadly I have to confess that I just visit this gem for the first time at my 36 years old. Yes I feel ashamed. Playa Sucia and el faro are a must visit place if you are visiting Puerto Rico. Is totally worth it, to walk few miles to get there, and find one of the most beautiful beach in the southwest of the Island. There is no food stand close by, so you'll need to bring your own snacks/drinks.

    Ryan M.

    Definitely one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. It was so blue, great hiking just off the sand. Cool lighthouse and views. Wasn't not too crowded either

    Played on the rocket beach

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    Very beautiful beach and lighthouse. But walk was long and water visibility is very poor. Only about 10"

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    It was so dirty, seaweed-filled and stinky, we pulled up, looked at it, turned around and left lol

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    Basically a tropical post-card come to life. This beach is gorgeous! A must visit!

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    Review Highlights - Playa Sucia

    We went to Playa Sucia (also called Cabo Rojo beach) after touring the lighthouse that sits on the cliff above.

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    Guilligan Island - Ferry Dock

    Guilligan Island

    4.2(17 reviews)
    33.7 km

    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.

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    Guilligan Island - Entrance to the pier for the ferry

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    Entrance to the pier for the ferry

    La Poza De Las Mujeres

    La Poza De Las Mujeres

    5.0(9 reviews)
    93.9 km

    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.

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    La Poza De Las Mujeres - View from the concrete steps. On the bottom right corner you can sort of see the rocks you have to walk over.

    View from the concrete steps. On the bottom right corner you can sort of see the rocks you have to walk over.

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    La Poza De Las Mujeres

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    Playa Sucia - beaches - Updated May 2026

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