Puerto Rico East Region – 2023 Travel Guide

Luquillo Beach formally named Balneario La Monserrate is a gorgeous mile-long crescent bay in the municipality of Luquillo.  Balneario Monserrate has been for years a rival to Balneario of Boqueron in Cabo Rojo, locals love to argue about which is best, we invite you to visit both and decide. Luquillo Beach is loved by families for its facilities but be prepared to face crowds in the summers, weekends, and holidays.  Hundreds of palm trees and the mountains of El Yunque serve as a background.  The beach is a crescent shape with calm waters perfect for swimming. This beach is managed and maintained by Parques Nacionales offering lifeguards, picnic tables and gazebos, restrooms, parking, and wheelchair access. Some of the best tours offer a combination of El Yunque National Rainforest all morning and Luquillo Beach in the afternoon.

Balneario Seven Seas is the best and most popular swimming beach in Fajardo, but bring everything you will need, drinks, food, etc.  Nearby there are kiosks along the road selling traditional Puerto Rican fritters where you can take a break to eat or take it with you to the beach.  This beach is managed by the Parques Nacionales offering lifeguards, gazebos, camping, wheelchair access, and parking, however, management has been very poor and it is not in the best conditions, the beach however is beautiful and quiet during the week, weekends it gets busier with a local crowd.

Playa Colora Beach will be loved by those that crave to be serenaded by the loud sounds of the ocean and feel enveloped by nature alone.  Playa Colora is not safe for swimming or bathing, but the scenery and one-of-a-kind vivid colors of this beach certainly make up for it.

Playa Escondida is a local favorite for those that love to take nature walks for a reward at a quiet beach.  Playa Escondida is located in the town of Fajardo. 

For those staying in the San Juan / Isla Verde tourist area, Las Positas aka La Posita Beach is one of the best beaches near the city for those wishing to have a more secluded beach experience, just minutes away.  Also known as Playa Rocosa (rocky beach), for its natural rock wall running along the length of the beach creating a long wide natural pool.  The waters are clear and shallow, perfect for swimming, and small children.  We prefer to enjoy this beach on weekdays from September – mid-March when it’s practically empty.  Las Positas gets pretty full during summer days, this beach is loved by locals with small children.  Parking is free and convenient across the street.  You can also get here by bike, and keep riding along the wood boardwalk along the coast, along the way.  Be sure to stop at food kiosks for inexpensive traditional Puerto Rican food.

A dreamy place, one of the quietest beaches on the island.  Playa Punta Tuna is a great beach for long walks on holding hands with your loved one.  Punta Tuna Beach is a protected nature reserve where you won’t see any buildings along the shore.  You can feel the embrace of nature’s beauty as you walk along a lush line of tall palm trees and listen to the Caribbean Sea waves…