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Calm Water Beaches in Puerto Rico.
Looking for beaches without big waves? Puerto Rico has over 100 calm water beaches ideal for families with young children, snorkeling, and relaxed swimming. The south coast Caribbean beaches and protected bays offer the gentlest conditions year-round.
All 88 Beaches
Sorted by rating
Pocita De Teodoro
Isabela
★ 4.8
The Women's Pool
Manati
★ 4.7
Playa La Fanduca
Naguabo
★ 4.5
Caja de Muertos Beach
Ponce
★ 4.9
Gilligans Island
Guanica
★ 4.4
Balneario Tres Hermanos
Rincon
★ 4.2
Rompeolas Beach
Aguadilla
★ 4.7
Playa El Guano
Yabucoa
★ 4.6
Playa Dátiles
Culebra
★ 4.6
Macho Beach
Ceiba
★ 4.4
Bandera de Playa Buyé
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.8
Pocita de la Princes Beach
Isabela
★ 4.7
Playa Dorado Del Mar Beach
Dorado
★ 4.6
Dorado Beach East North Gate
Dorado
★ 4.6
Playa Mosquito
Culebra
★ 4.5
Hidden Beach
Guanica
★ 4.6
Dorado Reef Beach playa pública
Dorado
★ 4.0
Playa del Tamarindo
Aguadilla
★ 4.8
Tanga Beach
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.3
Los Pozos
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.7
Balneario De Arroyo
Arroyo
★ 3.9
Playita Puerta de San Juan
San Juan
★ 4.8
Heaven Beach
Guanica
★ 4.6
Playa La Esperanza
Manati
★ 4.9
Playita de la Laguna del Condado
San Juan
★ 4.9
Piedras Beach
Santa Isabel
★ 4.5
Playa De Guayanilla
Guayanilla
★ 4.5
Sardinera Dorado Beach East
Dorado
★ 4.6
Playa Punta Caracoles
Arecibo
★ 4.9
Mosquito Bay Beach
Vieques
★ 5.0
Bahía de Aguadilla
Aguadilla
★ 4.7
Joyuda Beach
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.2
Flecha's Beach House
Humacao
★ 4.6
Lucia Beach Resort
Yabucoa
★ 3.8
Playa Punta Boca
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.8
Yabucoa Beach
Yabucoa
★ 4.5
Esquinita María Playita
Ponce
★ 4.2
Los Pozos Beach
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.5
Playa Música
Rincon
★ 4.5
Playa Blaydin
Vieques
★ 4.3
Balneario El Tuque
Ponce
★ 3.3
Playa Puerto Real
Fajardo
★ 3.9
Gasolina Beach Club
Arecibo
★ 3.9
Bahía Salinas Beach
Salinas
★ 3.9
Playa Escondida
Vieques
★ 3.9
Balneario de Punta Santiago
Humacao
★ 3.5
Ama's Beach
Rincon
★ 5.0
Playa La Pollera
Cabo Rojo
★ 5.0
Los Pescadores
Lajas
★ 4.8
Lamela Beach
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.3
Playa Canalejo
Fajardo
★ 4.2
Buyones Beach
Ponce
★ 3.7
Playa Costa Dorado Este
Dorado
★ 2.5
Playa Dienero
Culebra
★ 2.5
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Dorado
Guánica
Guanica
Playa De Salinas
Salinas
Rincón
Rincon
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which side of Puerto Rico has the calmest beaches?
The south and southwest coasts, facing the Caribbean Sea, generally have the calmest waters. Guánica, Cabo Rojo, and Lajas offer consistently calm conditions. The islands of Vieques and Culebra also have protected bays with calm water.
Are calm water beaches good for snorkeling?
Yes! Calm water beaches are often the best for snorkeling because visibility is better and you can swim comfortably. Top calm-water snorkeling spots include Carlos Rosario Beach in Culebra, Steps Beach in Rincón, and Playa Tamarindo in Culebra.
Do calm water beaches have sand or rocks?
Most calm water beaches in Puerto Rico have sandy bottoms, especially on the south coast. Some protected coves may have rocky areas near the shore, so water shoes are recommended at beaches like those in Guánica and some Vieques beaches.
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