Luquillo Beach
If you are looking for a great beach in Puerto Rico then head to Luquillo Beach, known locally as Monserrate Balneario. Luquillo Beach is probably the most famous and photographed beach on the mainland with it’s long crescent shaped palm lined beach and is one of Puerto Rico’s Blue Flag beaches.
Extremely popular with locals and tourists the beach is open 9am – 5:30pm each day (except Sept – March when it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Facilities are closed and there are no lifeguards, but you can still access the beach). The waters at Luquillo Beach are calm thanks to the off shore reefs, so this is a great spot for families.
Relaxing at Luquillo Beach with the El Yunque rainforest behind you is a great way to spend a the day. If you don’t want to spend the whole day at the beach, consider heading to El Yunque in the morning, having lunch at the Luquillo road side kiosks and then hitting the beach for the afternoon.
Facilities at Luquillo Beach:
Showers
Restrooms
Camping is allowed with a permit
Parking @ $4
What: Luquillo Beach
Where: Luquillo
When: Everyday April-Aug, 9am – 5:30pm (Closed Monday & Tuesday Sept – March)
Directions: From San Juan take Route 66 and join Route 3 going east towards Fajardo. Continue past the turn off for El Yunque and past the roadside kiosks on your left. Then exit to your right where the sign says ‘Balneario’
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Note: even more impressive beaches can be found on the islands of Vieques and Culebra.
Photo Resource: joeguitar
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I remember going to Luquillo many many times.
Thank you for reminding me how much I loved my visit to Luquillo Beach! I went there last year with my parents, wife and daughter and loved it! Personally, I am going to say it is my favorite beach, best one I have ever been to. I enjoyed it more than Vieques and Culebra. It is not a resort beach so many people have not heard of it who are not from Puerto Rico. It is a very untainted beach were you can see your feet with water up to your chest. My fav spot is if you are facing the beach to the right, where the sand comes to a point. If you walk into the water at that point you will feel a mix of warm and cold water mixing by your feet. Very refreshing!
Can you tell me are there any watersports activities at this beach for kids and young adults to be entertained? The adults will love the scenery and relaxation but it will probably drive the kids crazy. Thinking of taking a morning trip to El Yunque and then possibly this beach in the afternoon since we will be in the area.
Kayak rentals and surf lessons are available but don’t know if this is every day