Secluded Beaches in Puerto Rico

If you'd rather share a beach with the pelicans than the crowds, Puerto Rico has 121+ secluded options. Many require a short hike, a 4WD ride, or a boat to reach — and most have no facilities, so you'll want to pack water, food, shade, and a trash bag. What you get in return is empty sand, clear water, and the rare Caribbean luxury of silence.

121 beaches ★ 4.6 avg rating 27 municipalities
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All 121 Beaches

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Scenic (104) Swimming (70) Snorkeling (39) Calm Waters (30) Fishing (19) Surfing (12) Family Friendly (7)
Ardilla (north pocket)

Ardilla (north pocket)

Aguadilla

★ 4.7 (6,320 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Cerro Gordo Shore (north aerostat)

Cerro Gordo Shore (north aerostat)

Aguadilla

★ 4.7 (6,320 reviews)
Secluded
Survival / Playuela

Survival / Playuela

Aguadilla

★ 4.7 (6,320 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Surfing
Cueva del Indio Shore

Cueva del Indio Shore

Arecibo

★ 4.8 (3,702 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Spanish Wall Beach

Spanish Wall Beach

Rincon

★ 4.5 (3,419 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Hoya Mala Pocket (Hatillo)

Hoya Mala Pocket (Hatillo)

Hatillo

★ 4.7 (2,884 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Cayo Aurora (Gilligan’s Island)

Cayo Aurora (Gilligan’s Island)

Guanica

★ 4.5 (2,925 reviews)
Family Friendly Secluded Snorkeling
Playa Brava (Culebra)

Playa Brava (Culebra)

Culebra

★ 4.9 (2,107 reviews)
Secluded
El Faro (Los Morrillos) Cove East

El Faro (Los Morrillos) Cove East

Cabo Rojo

★ 4.7 (1,917 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Pitahaya Cove

Pitahaya Cove

Cabo Rojo

★ 4.7 (1,917 reviews)
Secluded Snorkeling
Peña Blanca Aguadilla

Peña Blanca Aguadilla

Aguadilla

★ 4.6 (1,722 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Snorkeling
La Cueva del Indio Cove (Isabela side)

La Cueva del Indio Cove (Isabela side)

Isabela

★ 4.8 (1,456 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Cayo Icacos (La Cordillera)

Cayo Icacos (La Cordillera)

Fajardo

★ 4.9 (1,413 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Snorkeling
La Playuela (Playa Sucia)

La Playuela (Playa Sucia)

Cabo Rojo

★ 4.5 (1,547 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Playuela Beach

Playuela Beach

Cabo Rojo

★ 4.5 (1,547 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Snorkeling
Puerto Hermina

Puerto Hermina

Quebradillas

★ 4.8 (1,260 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Tunel de Guajataca Pocket

Tunel de Guajataca Pocket

Quebradillas

★ 4.8 (1,260 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Playa Escondida (Fajardo)

Playa Escondida (Fajardo)

Fajardo

★ 4.7 (1,102 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Charco El Hippie

Charco El Hippie

Naguabo

★ 4.7 (1,094 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Swimming
La Plata / Platita

La Plata / Platita

Vieques

★ 4.8 (845 reviews)
Secluded Snorkeling
Pata Prieta (Secret Beach)

Pata Prieta (Secret Beach)

Vieques

★ 4.8 (845 reviews)
Secluded Snorkeling
Peña Martinica Beach

Peña Martinica Beach

Aguadilla

★ 4.8 (742 reviews)
Fishing Scenic Secluded
Playa Negra (Black Sand Beach)

Playa Negra (Black Sand Beach)

Vieques

★ 4.5 (795 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Zoni Beach

Zoni Beach

Culebra

★ 4.8 (650 reviews)
Calm Waters Scenic Secluded
Punta Soldado

Punta Soldado

Culebra

★ 4.8 (640 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Snorkeling
Fuerte Caprón

Fuerte Caprón

Guanica

★ 4.7 (650 reviews)
Fishing Scenic Secluded
Cayo Caracoles Sandbar

Cayo Caracoles Sandbar

Lajas

★ 4.6 (515 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Snorkeling
La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay Entry

La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay Entry

Lajas

★ 4.6 (515 reviews)
Scenic Secluded
Mata La Gata

Mata La Gata

Lajas

★ 4.6 (515 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Snorkeling
El Cocal Beach

El Cocal Beach

Maunabo

★ 4.6 (499 reviews)
Calm Waters Scenic Secluded
Playa Yabucoa

Playa Yabucoa

Yabucoa

★ 4.4
Icacos Beach

Icacos Beach

Fajardo

★ 4.9
Cayo Diablo (reef stop)

Cayo Diablo (reef stop)

Fajardo

★ 4.9
Playa Arena Negra

Playa Arena Negra

Maunabo

★ 4.4
Punta Tuna Beach

Punta Tuna Beach

Maunabo

★ 4.5
Punta Bandera Luquillo PR

Punta Bandera Luquillo PR

Luquillo

★ 4.7
Playa Pata Prieta

Playa Pata Prieta

Vieques

★ 4.7
Playa Colora (Fajardo)

Playa Colora (Fajardo)

Fajardo

★ 4.7
Mameyal Beach

Mameyal Beach

Dorado

★ 4.6
Playa El Único

Playa El Único

Dorado

★ 4.5
La Endija De Blanca

La Endija De Blanca

Aguada

★ 4.8
Wilderness

Wilderness

Aguadilla

★ 4.7
El Gallito ( Gringo Beach )

El Gallito ( Gringo Beach )

Vieques

★ 4.6
Pastillo Beach

Pastillo Beach

Isabela

★ 4.7
Playa La Mela Cabo Rojo

Playa La Mela Cabo Rojo

Cabo Rojo

★ 4.4
Piedra Las Guaretas (Cueva de las Cabras)

Piedra Las Guaretas (Cueva de las Cabras)

Yabucoa

★ 4.6
Boquillas Beach

Boquillas Beach

Manati

★ 4.8
Playa La Plata

Playa La Plata

Vieques

★ 4.7
Carlos Rosario Beach

Carlos Rosario Beach

Culebra

★ 4.8
Caja de Muertos Beach

Caja de Muertos Beach

Ponce

★ 4.9
Playa Pelícano (Caja de Muertos)

Playa Pelícano (Caja de Muertos)

Ponce

★ 4.9
Isla Culebrita – Tortuga Beach

Isla Culebrita – Tortuga Beach

Culebra

★ 4.9
Emajaguas Beach House

Emajaguas Beach House

Maunabo

★ 4.4
Las Positas Del Lido

Las Positas Del Lido

Vega Baja

★ 4.6
Pocita de la Princes Beach

Pocita de la Princes Beach

Isabela

★ 4.7
Cueva de las Golondrinas Cove

Cueva de las Golondrinas Cove

Isabela

★ 4.8
Playa Punta Borinquen

Playa Punta Borinquen

Aguadilla

★ 4.7
Playa Teresa

Playa Teresa

Yabucoa

★ 4.7
Luis Pena Beach

Luis Pena Beach

Culebra

★ 4.8
Playa Mosquito

Playa Mosquito

Culebra

★ 4.5
Hidden Beach

Hidden Beach

Guanica

★ 4.6
Escondida Beach

Escondida Beach

Manati

★ 4.7
Shore Island Beach

Shore Island Beach

Isabela

★ 4.9
Isla Caja de Muertos - Coffin Island

Isla Caja de Muertos - Coffin Island

Ponce

★ 4.9
Pitahaya

Pitahaya

Cabo Rojo

★ 4.3
playa El Negro

playa El Negro

Yabucoa

★ 4.3
Punta Del Viento Patillas

Punta Del Viento Patillas

Patillas

★ 4.4
Los Pinos Beach

Los Pinos Beach

Camuy

★ 4.7
Playa La Ruina

Playa La Ruina

Aguadilla

★ 4.6
Guaniquilla Reserve Shore

Guaniquilla Reserve Shore

Cabo Rojo

★ 4.7
Heaven Beach

Heaven Beach

Guanica

★ 4.6
Playa La Esperanza

Playa La Esperanza

Manati

★ 4.9
Secret Beach, Humacao

Secret Beach, Humacao

Humacao

★ 3.9
Playa Punta Caracoles

Playa Punta Caracoles

Arecibo

★ 4.9
Playa Resaca

Playa Resaca

Culebra

★ 4.9
Playa Tortuguero

Playa Tortuguero

Manati

★ 4.9
Playa Tombolo y and Playa Esperanza

Playa Tombolo y and Playa Esperanza

Manati

★ 4.9
Mosquito Bay Beach

Mosquito Bay Beach

Vieques

★ 5.0
Playa Grande

Playa Grande

Vieques

★ 4.4
The Women's Pool

The Women's Pool

Manati

★ 4.6
Playa loiza

Playa loiza

Loiza

★ 4.8
Secret Beach

Secret Beach

Yabucoa

★ 4.3
Punta Cibuco Beach

Punta Cibuco Beach

Vega Baja

★ 4.6
Playa Las Marías

Playa Las Marías

Barceloneta

★ 4.8
La Pocita de Mimosa

La Pocita de Mimosa

Fajardo

★ 4.6
Playa Brava

Playa Brava

Culebra

★ 4.8
Playa Punta Boca

Playa Punta Boca

Cabo Rojo

★ 4.8
Punta Jorobado Beach

Punta Jorobado Beach

Guanica

★ 4.5
Playa perdida

Playa perdida

Ponce

★ 3.9
Playa Ballena (Guánica)

Playa Ballena (Guánica)

Guanica

★ 4.6
Esquinita María Playita

Esquinita María Playita

Ponce

★ 4.2
Playa Música

Playa Música

Rincon

★ 4.5
Playa Puerto Real

Playa Puerto Real

Fajardo

★ 3.9
Playa Abacoa

Playa Abacoa

Arecibo

★ 4.3
Reserva Humacao Beach

Reserva Humacao Beach

Humacao

★ 4.2
Isla de Ratones (Cayo Ratones)

Isla de Ratones (Cayo Ratones)

Cabo Rojo

★ 3.7
Playa El Convento

Playa El Convento

Fajardo

★ 3.4
Cayo Enrique

Cayo Enrique

Lajas

★ 5.0
Ama's Beach

Ama's Beach

Rincon

★ 5.0
Playa La Pollera

Playa La Pollera

Cabo Rojo

★ 5.0
Boulder Beach

Boulder Beach

Aguadilla

★ 5.0
Punta Brea Shorebreak

Punta Brea Shorebreak

Guanica

★ 5.0
Stoner Beach

Stoner Beach

Arecibo

★ 5.0
Playa Isla Mattei

Playa Isla Mattei

Lajas

★ 5.0
Lamela Beach

Lamela Beach

Cabo Rojo

★ 4.3
Playa Canalejo

Playa Canalejo

Fajardo

★ 4.2
Parda Beach

Parda Beach

Guanica

★ 3.8
Bahía Lima Beach

Bahía Lima Beach

Naguabo

★ 3.7
Buyones Beach

Buyones Beach

Ponce

★ 3.7
Cayo Matías (Salinas)

Cayo Matías (Salinas)

Salinas

★ 3.4
Punta del Obispo Beach

Punta del Obispo Beach

Lajas

★ 3.5
Don Antonio's Beach

Don Antonio's Beach

Rincon

★ 3.2
Playa Dienero

Playa Dienero

Culebra

★ 2.5
Blue Beach

Blue Beach

Vieques

 Camuy Playa spot

Camuy Playa spot

Camuy

 Los Pozos Beach

Los Pozos Beach

Cabo Rojo

 Playa De Cascajo

Playa De Cascajo

Culebra

 Playa De Elohim

Playa De Elohim

Arecibo

 Playa Escondida

Playa Escondida

Vieques

 Playa Icacos

Playa Icacos

Yabucoa

 Playa Tamarindo

Playa Tamarindo

Guanica

By Municipality

Cabo Rojo 12 beaches Culebra 11 beaches Vieques 10 beaches Aguadilla 9 beaches Guanica 9 beaches Fajardo 9 beaches

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most secluded beaches in Puerto Rico? ▼
Playa La Chiva and Playa Caracas on Vieques, Playa Sucia's surrounding coves in Cabo Rojo, Playuela and the western cliffs of Aguadilla, and the beaches of Mona Island all reward the effort of getting there with near-total solitude. The offshore cays of La Cordillera near Fajardo are also essentially private on weekdays.
How do I get to secluded beaches in Puerto Rico? ▼
Some are a short walk from a parking area, others need a 4WD vehicle or a boat. Playa La Chiva and Caracas on Vieques are reached via the former Navy base roads — 4WD recommended but not required. Mona Island requires a licensed boat charter and advance permits. Always check current road and access conditions before setting out.
What should I bring to a secluded beach? ▼
Pack more than you think you'll need: plenty of water, snacks or lunch, sunscreen, shade (umbrella or beach tent), reef-safe bug spray, a trash bag, a charged phone, and a first-aid kit. Most secluded beaches have no vendors, restrooms, or cell service. Let someone know where you're going and plan to leave before dusk.

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