Some sources state there are close to 300[ 1] beaches in Puerto Rico , while other sources count up to 1,200.[ 2] Whatever the number, the Government of Puerto Rico officially recognized 248 of them.[ 3] In Puerto Rico there are 78 municipalities of which 44 have a coastline.
– Indicates a Blue Flag beach [ 4]
– Indicates camping area
– Indicates diving or snorkeling area
– Indicates scuba area
– Indicates surfing area
– Indicates lifeguards posted
– Indicates fishing area
– Indicates swimming area
Eastern region beaches
Source:[ 5]
Sun Bay Beach
Playa Negrita (Black Sand Beach)[ 6]
Barracuda (García) Beach
Caracas (Red) Beach
Esperanza Beach
Gallito Beach
Playa Grande Beach
La Chiva (Blue) Beach
La Plata Beach
Media Luna Beach
Navio Beach
Tapón (Hidden) Beach
Punta Arenas Beach
Natural Reserve Mosquito Bay
Rompeolas (Mosquito Pier)
Playuela Beach[citation needed ]
Tropical Beach
Húcares Beach
Others
Northern region beaches
Sardinera Beach
Ritz-Carlton Reserve[ 7]
Isla de Cabras Beach
Punta Salinas Beach
Carolina Beach
Isla Verde Beach
Vacia Talega Beach
Piñones Beach
Aviones Beach
Aviones Beach
Posita Beach
Chatarra (Scrap Iron) Beach
Mar Chiquita can be dangerous
Los Tubos Beach
Mar Chiquita Beach, Manati
Tortuguero Beach, Manati [citation needed ]
Puerto de las Vacas Beach
Las Criollas
Others
Southern region beaches
Isla de Gatas Beach at Isla de Gatas, Ponce
La Guancha Beach in Ponce
El Tuque Beach in Ponce
Pelícano Beach in Ponce
Beaches in the Porta Caribe region:
Ventana Beach[ 10]
Emajagua Beach
Tamarindo Beach[ 11]
Guardarraya Beach
Inches Beach
Escondida Beach[ 12]
Punta Viento Beach[ 13]
Villa Pesquera Beach
Santa Isabel Beach[ 20]
Jauca Beach
Playa Clavellina[ 21]
Others
Western region beaches
Beaches that belong to the region of Porta del Sol :
Looking south at Boquerón public beach
Middles Beach, a popular spot for surfing
Surfers at Schoolyards Beach surf spot in Aguadilla
Surfers at Maria's Beach
Many of Rincon's beaches are frequented for surfing.[ 25]
Playita Rosada
Cayo Caracoles
Cayo Mata la Gata
Cayo Enrique
Source:[ 5]
Gallery
Philipp Corcho Beach in Vieques
Palomino Island beach in Fajardo
Arecibo beach near the El Vigia lighthouse
Mona Island Beach
Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla
Boquerón public beach
Esperanza Beach in Vieques
Isla Verde Beach
Sirena Beach
Punta Tuna Beach in Maunabo
See also
References
^ Government of Puerto Rico. Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. Ley para establecer el programa para la promoción, protección y conservación de las playas aspirantes a la Bandera Azul. Puerto Rico House of Representatives. House Bill 3268. Law 173 of 12 August 2000.(Home → Biblioteca → Leyes → Ley para establecer el programa para la promoción, protección y conservación de las playas aspirantes a la Bandera Azul)
^ Las 1,200 playas de Puerto Rico. Primera Hora. 9 March 2015. 41 pages. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^ Plan de Uso de Terrenos de Puerto Rico: Perfil Regional - Region Sur. Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. Junta de Planificacion. Oficina del Plan de Uso de Terrenos. Borrador Preliminar. February 2006. Page 15. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
^ "Puerto Rico" . Retrieved July 29, 2010 .
^ a b "AnyWinery.com USA Nationwide Winery Index. The Go To source for locating Wineries and Winery Direct Deals in the US: Special Discounts, Offers and Coupons" . travelandsports.com . Retrieved 9 September 2015 .
^ "Vieques Beaches" . Vieques.com . Retrieved 28 August 2014 .
^ Rios, Jannette (2010-07-22). "Ritz-Carlton puts on the Ritz with $231 million pact" . Puerto Rico Daily Sun . Retrieved 2010-07-28 .
^ "San Juan Puerto Rico" . San Juan Puerto Rico . Retrieved 28 August 2014 .
^ "Hace mucho que el perro del Condado desapareció" .
^ paco. "Un destino turístico con sabor y folclor" . La Perla Del Sur . Retrieved 9 September 2015 .
^ Froomer's Puerto Rico. Eighth Edition. By Darwin Poter and Danforth Prince. (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing. 2006.) Page 212. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
^ Patillas. Encyclopedia Puerto Rico. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
^ Playa Punta Viento.
^ Por algo le llaman 'El Edén del Caribe . Carmen Cila Rodríguez. La Perla del Sur. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
^ a b c d Periodico La Perla del Sur. El secreto paraíso del Caribe. By Carmen Cila Rodríguez. 14 October 2010. (Home > Gente > Portada Gente > El secreto paraíso del Caribe.)
^ Bandera azul para Caja de Muerto . [usurped] El Sur a la Vista. Ponce, Puerto Rico. December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
^ a b c d e f Plan de Uso de Terrenos de Puerto Rico: Perfil Regional - Region Sur. (Borrador Preliminar.) Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. Junta de Planificacion. Oficina del Plan de Uso de Terrenos. San Juan, Puerto Rico. February 2006. Page 15. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
^ Salinas: un destino completo y pintoresco. By Damarich Calvo Almodóvar. Periodico La Perla del Sur (Ponce, Puerto Rico). July 1, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
^ Playa Salinas.
^ Playa Santa Isabel
^ Esperan 100 mil personas el 25 de julio . Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
^ "Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico - By Puerto Rico Channel" . puertorico.com . Retrieved 9 September 2015 .
^ "Middles Beach Isabela, Puerto Rico" . www.zeePuertoRico.com. Retrieved August 18, 2010 .
^ "Aguadilla Surfing Beaches" .
^ Barbara Balletto (2003). Insight Guide Puerto Rico . Langenscheidt Publishing Group. pp. 196–. ISBN 978-981-234-949-1 .
^ "Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Beaches" . Cabo Rojo PR . Retrieved 28 August 2014 .
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