Best Swimming Beaches in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico offers over 200 beaches perfect for swimming, from the calm Caribbean waters of the south coast to the protected bays of Vieques and Culebra. Whether you prefer shallow sandy bottoms for wading or deeper waters for open-water swimming, this guide covers every swimmable beach on the island.

217 beaches β˜… 4.5 avg rating 35 municipalities

All 217 Beaches

Sorted by rating

Scenic (159) Calm Waters (100) Family Friendly (99) Secluded (70) Popular (69) Snorkeling (49) Fishing (40)
Crash Boat Beach

Crash Boat Beach

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.7 (6,398 reviews)
Scenic Snorkeling Swimming
Playa Azul (Luquillo)

Playa Azul (Luquillo)

Luquillo

β˜… 4.5 (6,681 reviews)
Scenic Swimming
Crash Boat South (Almirante Beach)

Crash Boat South (Almirante Beach)

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.7 (6,320 reviews)
Snorkeling Swimming
Balneario Cerro Gordo

Balneario Cerro Gordo

Vega Alta

β˜… 4.8 (4,788 reviews)
Camping Family Friendly Scenic
BuyΓ© Beach

BuyΓ© Beach

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.7 (4,516 reviews)
Family Friendly Scenic Swimming
Playa Buye

Playa Buye

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.7 (4,516 reviews)
Calm Waters Family Friendly Popular
Mar Chiquita

Mar Chiquita

Manati

β˜… 4.7 (4,069 reviews)
Family Friendly Scenic Swimming
Barrero/Los Almendros

Barrero/Los Almendros

Rincon

β˜… 4.5 (3,419 reviews)
Scenic Swimming
Playa Santa

Playa Santa

Guanica

β˜… 4.6 (2,513 reviews)
Calm Waters Family Friendly Popular
Isla Verde – Alambique

Isla Verde – Alambique

Carolina

β˜… 4.6 (2,397 reviews)
Scenic Swimming
Balneario La Monserrate (Luquillo)

Balneario La Monserrate (Luquillo)

Luquillo

β˜… 4.6 (2,308 reviews)
Accessible Calm Waters Family Friendly
Combate Beach

Combate Beach

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.7 (1,936 reviews)
Family Friendly Scenic Swimming
Jobos Beach

Jobos Beach

Isabela

β˜… 4.8 (1,893 reviews)
Scenic Surfing Swimming
PeΓ±a Blanca (Wishing Well)

PeΓ±a Blanca (Wishing Well)

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.6 (1,735 reviews)
Scenic Snorkeling Swimming
PeΓ±a Blanca Aguadilla

PeΓ±a Blanca Aguadilla

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.6 (1,722 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Snorkeling
Playuela Beach

Playuela Beach

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.5 (1,547 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Snorkeling
Charco El Hippie

Charco El Hippie

Naguabo

β˜… 4.7 (1,094 reviews)
Scenic Secluded Swimming
Playa VacΓ­a

Playa VacΓ­a

Loiza

β˜… 4.8 (1,038 reviews)
Calm Waters Family Friendly Scenic
Pico de Piedra

Pico de Piedra

Aguada

β˜… 4.5 (1,077 reviews)
Family Friendly Scenic Swimming
Punta Borinquen Beach

Punta Borinquen Beach

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.8 (979 reviews)
Scenic Surfing Swimming
Estacionamiento Playa PeΓ±Γ³n Amador

Estacionamiento Playa PeΓ±Γ³n Amador

Camuy

β˜… 4.7 (924 reviews)
Fishing Scenic Surfing
Hobie Beach

Hobie Beach

Carolina

β˜… 4.7 (894 reviews)
Accessible Family Friendly Popular
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Dorado

β˜… 4.7 (864 reviews)
Calm Waters Scenic Snorkeling
Caracas Beach

Caracas Beach

Vieques

β˜… 4.8 (834 reviews)
Calm Waters Family Friendly Scenic
Puerto Nuevo Playa de Vega Baja Beach

Puerto Nuevo Playa de Vega Baja Beach

Vega Baja

β˜… 4.7 (825 reviews)
Accessible Calm Waters Family Friendly
PeΓ±a Martinica Beach

PeΓ±a Martinica Beach

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.8 (742 reviews)
Fishing Scenic Secluded
El Faro de RincΓ³n

El Faro de RincΓ³n

Aguada

β˜… 4.7 (674 reviews)
Popular Scenic Surfing
Zoni Beach

Zoni Beach

Culebra

β˜… 4.8 (650 reviews)
Calm Waters Scenic Secluded
Fuerte CaprΓ³n

Fuerte CaprΓ³n

Guanica

β˜… 4.7 (650 reviews)
Fishing Scenic Secluded
Esperanza idrach

Esperanza idrach

Guanica

β˜… 4.5 (672 reviews)
Calm Waters Family Friendly Popular
Condado Beach

Condado Beach

San Juan

β˜… 4.7
Playa De Vega

Playa De Vega

Vega Baja

β˜… 4.7
Playa De Jaboncillo

Playa De Jaboncillo

Guanica

β˜… 4.6
Isla Mata La Gata

Isla Mata La Gata

Lajas

β˜… 4.6
La Parguera Waterfront

La Parguera Waterfront

Lajas

β˜… 4.6
Sun Bay Beach

Sun Bay Beach

Vieques

β˜… 4.8
El Cocal Beach

El Cocal Beach

Maunabo

β˜… 4.6
Playa "Tres Tubos" Beach

Playa "Tres Tubos" Beach

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.6
Sandy Beach East

Sandy Beach East

Rincon

β˜… 4.7
Almendro's Beach

Almendro's Beach

Rincon

β˜… 4.7
Balneario Manuel β€œNolo” Morales (Dorado Public Beach)

Balneario Manuel β€œNolo” Morales (Dorado Public Beach)

Dorado

β˜… 4.7
Tropical Beach

Tropical Beach

Naguabo

β˜… 4.4
Tropical Beach Naguabo

Tropical Beach Naguabo

Naguabo

β˜… 4.4
Playa TΓ³mbolo

Playa TΓ³mbolo

Manati

β˜… 4.8
Playa Yabucoa

Playa Yabucoa

Yabucoa

β˜… 4.4
Isla Verde Beach

Isla Verde Beach

Carolina

β˜… 4.7
Icacos Beach

Icacos Beach

Fajardo

β˜… 4.9
Playa Arena Negra

Playa Arena Negra

Maunabo

β˜… 4.4
Balneario de Dorado

Balneario de Dorado

Dorado

β˜… 4.5
Combate Playa Bohios ( el Poblado combate)

Combate Playa Bohios ( el Poblado combate)

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.7
Playa Caracoles

Playa Caracoles

Caguas

β˜… 4.8
Punta Bandera Luquillo PR

Punta Bandera Luquillo PR

Luquillo

β˜… 4.7
Playa La Chiva

Playa La Chiva

Vieques

β˜… 4.7
Playa Pata Prieta

Playa Pata Prieta

Vieques

β˜… 4.7
Manglillo Chiquito

Manglillo Chiquito

Guanica

β˜… 4.0
Las Criollas Beach

Las Criollas Beach

Barceloneta

β˜… 4.4
Mameyal Beach

Mameyal Beach

Dorado

β˜… 4.6
Sandy Beach

Sandy Beach

Rincon

β˜… 4.7
Playa El Único

Playa El Único

Dorado

β˜… 4.5
La Endija De Blanca

La Endija De Blanca

Aguada

β˜… 4.8
Mar Chiquita Village

Mar Chiquita Village

Manati

β˜… 4.6
PeΓ±Γ³n Brusi

PeΓ±Γ³n Brusi

Camuy

β˜… 4.7
Playa CΓ³rcega

Playa CΓ³rcega

Rincon

β˜… 4.8
Playa del Capitolio

Playa del Capitolio

San Juan

β˜… 4.6
El Gallito ( Gringo Beach )

El Gallito ( Gringo Beach )

Vieques

β˜… 4.6
Playa De Luquillo

Playa De Luquillo

Luquillo

β˜… 4.6
Playa La Palmita

Playa La Palmita

Barceloneta

β˜… 4.5
Playa La Mela Cabo Rojo

Playa La Mela Cabo Rojo

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.4
Piedra Las Guaretas (Cueva de las Cabras)

Piedra Las Guaretas (Cueva de las Cabras)

Yabucoa

β˜… 4.6
Boquillas Beach

Boquillas Beach

Manati

β˜… 4.8
Playa Las Golondrinas

Playa Las Golondrinas

Isabela

β˜… 4.8
El Tuque Beach

El Tuque Beach

Ponce

β˜… 4.5
Paseo Lineal Isabela

Paseo Lineal Isabela

Isabela

β˜… 4.7
Playa La Plata

Playa La Plata

Vieques

β˜… 4.7
Bizarreta Beach

Bizarreta Beach

Juana Diaz

β˜… 4.2
Escambron Beach

Escambron Beach

San Juan

β˜… 4.8
Pocita De Teodoro

Pocita De Teodoro

Isabela

β˜… 4.8
Playa del Pueblo

Playa del Pueblo

San Juan

β˜… 4.8
El Faro Beach

El Faro Beach

Arecibo

β˜… 4.6
La Marginal

La Marginal

Arecibo

β˜… 4.4
Balneario PΓΊblico de BoquerΓ³n

Balneario PΓΊblico de BoquerΓ³n

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.4
Playa De Guayanilla

Playa De Guayanilla

Guayanilla

β˜… 4.4
Playa La Fanduca

Playa La Fanduca

Naguabo

β˜… 4.5
Caja de Muertos Beach

Caja de Muertos Beach

Ponce

β˜… 4.9
Gilligans Island

Gilligans Island

Guanica

β˜… 4.4
Parada Vista al Mar

Parada Vista al Mar

Ponce

β˜… 4.7
Balneario Isla Verde

Balneario Isla Verde

Carolina

β˜… 4.7
Balneario Tres Hermanos

Balneario Tres Hermanos

Rincon

β˜… 4.2
Rompeolas Beach

Rompeolas Beach

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.7
Playa California

Playa California

Maunabo

β˜… 4.5
Playa El Guano

Playa El Guano

Yabucoa

β˜… 4.6
Playa La Jungla

Playa La Jungla

Guanica

β˜… 4.7
Playa DΓ‘tiles

Playa DΓ‘tiles

Culebra

β˜… 4.6
Macho Beach

Macho Beach

Ceiba

β˜… 4.4
Muelle de AzΓΊcar Beach

Muelle de AzΓΊcar Beach

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.5
Emajaguas Beach House

Emajaguas Beach House

Maunabo

β˜… 4.4
Las Positas Del Lido

Las Positas Del Lido

Vega Baja

β˜… 4.6
Palmas del mar beach

Palmas del mar beach

Humacao

β˜… 4.2
Playa CV Sea

Playa CV Sea

San Juan

β˜… 4.6
Bandera de Playa BuyΓ©

Bandera de Playa BuyΓ©

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.8
Pocita de la Princes Beach

Pocita de la Princes Beach

Isabela

β˜… 4.7
Playa Punta Borinquen

Playa Punta Borinquen

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.7
Playa Teresa

Playa Teresa

Yabucoa

β˜… 4.7
Luis Pena Beach

Luis Pena Beach

Culebra

β˜… 4.8
Dorado Beach East North Gate

Dorado Beach East North Gate

Dorado

β˜… 4.6
Playa Mosquito

Playa Mosquito

Culebra

β˜… 4.5
Bajuras Beach

Bajuras Beach

Isabela

β˜… 4.8
Hidden Beach

Hidden Beach

Guanica

β˜… 4.6
Dorado Reef Beach playa pΓΊblica

Dorado Reef Beach playa pΓΊblica

Dorado

β˜… 4.8
Escondida Beach

Escondida Beach

Manati

β˜… 4.7
Isla Caja de Muertos - Coffin Island

Isla Caja de Muertos - Coffin Island

Ponce

β˜… 4.9
Playa Punta Santiago Punta

Playa Punta Santiago Punta

Humacao

β˜… 3.8
Paseo de Aguadilla

Paseo de Aguadilla

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.8
Playa del Tamarindo

Playa del Tamarindo

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.8
Arecibo Oceanfront Paradise

Arecibo Oceanfront Paradise

Caguas

β˜… 4.6
Dorado Beach East South Gate

Dorado Beach East South Gate

Dorado

β˜… 4.6
Playa Maunabo

Playa Maunabo

Maunabo

β˜… 4.4
playa El Negro

playa El Negro

Yabucoa

β˜… 4.3
Punta Del Viento Patillas

Punta Del Viento Patillas

Patillas

β˜… 4.4
Los Pinos Beach

Los Pinos Beach

Camuy

β˜… 4.7
Ojo de Agua Beach

Ojo de Agua Beach

Vega Baja

β˜… 4.9
Tanga Beach

Tanga Beach

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.3
Los Pozos

Los Pozos

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.7
Balneario De Arroyo

Balneario De Arroyo

Arroyo

β˜… 3.9
Playita Puerta de San Juan

Playita Puerta de San Juan

San Juan

β˜… 4.8
Heaven Beach

Heaven Beach

Guanica

β˜… 4.6
Playa La Esperanza

Playa La Esperanza

Manati

β˜… 4.9
Playita de la Laguna del Condado

Playita de la Laguna del Condado

San Juan

β˜… 4.9
Piedras Beach

Piedras Beach

Santa Isabel

β˜… 4.5
Punta Las Cucharas

Punta Las Cucharas

Ponce

β˜… 4.5
Sardinera Dorado Beach East

Sardinera Dorado Beach East

Dorado

β˜… 4.6
Playa Punta Caracoles

Playa Punta Caracoles

Arecibo

β˜… 4.9
Banquito Frente al Mar

Banquito Frente al Mar

Aguada

β˜… 4.8
Islabela Beach Resort

Islabela Beach Resort

Isabela

β˜… 4.8
Playa Tombolo y and Playa Esperanza

Playa Tombolo y and Playa Esperanza

Manati

β˜… 4.9
Mosquito Bay Beach

Mosquito Bay Beach

Vieques

β˜… 5.0
BahΓ­a de Aguadilla

BahΓ­a de Aguadilla

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.7
The Women's Pool

The Women's Pool

Manati

β˜… 4.6
La Playuela, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

La Playuela, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.2
Arecibo Harbor

Arecibo Harbor

Arecibo

β˜… 4.5
Canto Las Piedras Beach

Canto Las Piedras Beach

Aguadilla

β˜… 4.5
Playa loiza

Playa loiza

Loiza

β˜… 4.8
Joyuda Beach

Joyuda Beach

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.2
Secret Beach

Secret Beach

Yabucoa

β˜… 4.3
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dorado del Mar Beach Resort

Embassy Suites by Hilton Dorado del Mar Beach Resort

Dorado

β˜… 4.7
Playa Ashford

Playa Ashford

San Juan

β˜… 4.7
Playa De Los Cabes

Playa De Los Cabes

San Juan

β˜… 4.7
Playa Puerta De Tierra

Playa Puerta De Tierra

San Juan

β˜… 4.3
Canal Beach

Canal Beach

Rincon

β˜… 4.7
Playa De Sardinera

Playa De Sardinera

Dorado

β˜… 4.5
Flecha's Beach House

Flecha's Beach House

Humacao

β˜… 4.6
Punta Cibuco Beach

Punta Cibuco Beach

Vega Baja

β˜… 4.6
Playa Las MarΓ­as

Playa Las MarΓ­as

Barceloneta

β˜… 4.8
La Pocita de Mimosa

La Pocita de Mimosa

Fajardo

β˜… 4.6
Lucia Beach Resort

Lucia Beach Resort

Yabucoa

β˜… 3.8
Playa Brava

Playa Brava

Culebra

β˜… 4.8
Playa Punta Boca

Playa Punta Boca

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.8
Yabucoa Beach

Yabucoa Beach

Yabucoa

β˜… 4.5
Kikita Beach House

Kikita Beach House

Dorado

β˜… 4.5
Punta Jorobado Beach

Punta Jorobado Beach

Guanica

β˜… 4.5
Playa perdida

Playa perdida

Ponce

β˜… 3.9
Balneario Municipal De Aguda

Balneario Municipal De Aguda

Aguada

β˜… 4.5
Esquinita MarΓ­a Playita

Esquinita MarΓ­a Playita

Ponce

β˜… 4.2
Columpio Playa Escalera

Columpio Playa Escalera

Aguada

β˜… 4.5
Playa MΓΊsica

Playa MΓΊsica

Rincon

β˜… 4.5
Playa Blaydin

Playa Blaydin

Vieques

β˜… 4.3
Balneario El Tuque

Balneario El Tuque

Ponce

β˜… 3.3
Playa Puerto Real

Playa Puerto Real

Fajardo

β˜… 3.9
Gasolina Beach Club

Gasolina Beach Club

Arecibo

β˜… 3.9
BahΓ­a Salinas Beach

BahΓ­a Salinas Beach

Salinas

β˜… 3.9
Reserva Humacao Beach

Reserva Humacao Beach

Humacao

β˜… 4.2
Balneario de Punta Santiago

Balneario de Punta Santiago

Humacao

β˜… 3.5
Playa El Convento

Playa El Convento

Fajardo

β˜… 3.4
Playa DoΓ±a Lala Beach

Playa DoΓ±a Lala Beach

Rincon

β˜… 4.9
Ama's Beach

Ama's Beach

Rincon

β˜… 5.0
Playa La Pollera

Playa La Pollera

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 5.0
Playa Barlovento Beach

Playa Barlovento Beach

Dorado

β˜… 4.9
Los Tubos Beach

Los Tubos Beach

Manati

β˜… 5.0
Playa De Sardinas

Playa De Sardinas

Culebra

β˜… 5.0
CorazΓ³n de Isabela

CorazΓ³n de Isabela

Isabela

β˜… 5.0
Playa Isla Mattei

Playa Isla Mattei

Lajas

β˜… 5.0
Los Pescadores

Los Pescadores

Lajas

β˜… 4.8
Punta Santiago Beach

Punta Santiago Beach

Humacao

β˜… 4.5
Lamela Beach

Lamela Beach

Cabo Rojo

β˜… 4.3
Playa Canalejo

Playa Canalejo

Fajardo

β˜… 4.2
Parda Beach

Parda Beach

Guanica

β˜… 3.8
Buyones Beach

Buyones Beach

Ponce

β˜… 3.7
Don Antonio's Beach

Don Antonio's Beach

Rincon

β˜… 3.2
Playa Jenchris Arena Negra

Playa Jenchris Arena Negra

Arecibo

β˜… 3.0
Playa Costa Dorado Este

Playa Costa Dorado Este

Dorado

β˜… 2.5
Playa Dienero

Playa Dienero

Culebra

β˜… 2.5
Blue Beach

Blue Beach

Vieques

Camuy Playa spot

Camuy Playa spot

Camuy

GuΓ‘nica

GuΓ‘nica

Guanica

Los Pozos Beach

Los Pozos Beach

Cabo Rojo

Playa

Playa

Isabela

Playa Azul

Playa Azul

Luquillo

Playa De Cascajo

Playa De Cascajo

Culebra

Playa De Elohim

Playa De Elohim

Arecibo

Playa De Salinas

Playa De Salinas

Salinas

Playa Dorado Del Mar Beach

Playa Dorado Del Mar Beach

Dorado

Playa El Combate

Playa El Combate

Cabo Rojo

Playa Escondida

Playa Escondida

Vieques

Playa Espinar

Playa Espinar

Aguadilla

Playa India

Playa India

Aguadilla

Playa Isabela

Playa Isabela

Isabela

Playa Salinas

Playa Salinas

Salinas

Playa Sardinera

Playa Sardinera

Isabela

Playa Tamarindo

Playa Tamarindo

Guanica

Playa de Fajardo

Playa de Fajardo

Fajardo

Playa de PiΓ±ones

Playa de PiΓ±ones

Loiza

Puerto de Humacao

Puerto de Humacao

Humacao

Punta Lima Beach

Punta Lima Beach

Naguabo

RincΓ³n

RincΓ³n

Rincon

Rio Mar Beach

Rio Mar Beach

Hatillo

Salinas Beach

Salinas Beach

Salinas

Salinas, playa

Salinas, playa

Salinas

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Puerto Rico beaches have the calmest water for swimming? β–Ό
The south and west coast beaches generally have calmer waters. Playa BuyΓ© in Cabo Rojo, Balneario de BoquerΓ³n, and Sun Bay in Vieques are consistently calm. The Caribbean side is typically calmer than the Atlantic north coast.
Are Puerto Rico beaches safe for swimming? β–Ό
Most beaches are safe for swimming, but always check local conditions. Balnearios (public beaches) often have lifeguards on weekends. Avoid swimming alone at remote beaches, watch for rip currents on the north coast, and check surf conditions before entering.
What is the best time of year for swimming in Puerto Rico? β–Ό
Puerto Rico is swimmable year-round thanks to water temperatures of 78-84Β°F. The calmest conditions are typically April through September. Winter months (December-March) bring larger swells to the north coast, making south coast beaches better for swimming.

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