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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.

Blue Flag Beach  – Indicates a Blue Flag beach[4]
Camping Nearby  – Indicates camping area
Diving or Snorkeling  – Indicates diving or snorkeling area
Scuba Diving  – Indicates scuba area
Surfing  – Indicates surfing area
Lifeguards On-Duty  – Indicates lifeguards posted
Fishing  – Indicates fishing area
Swimming  – Indicates swimming area

Eastern region beaches[5]

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Luquillo

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Culebra

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Vieques

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  • Sun Bay Beach Camping Nearby Lifeguards On-Duty
  • Playa Negrita (Black Sand Beach)[6]
  • Barracuda (García) Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Caracas (Red) Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Esperanza Beach Diving or Snorkeling Scuba Diving
  • Gallito Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Playa Grande Beach
  • La Chiva (Blue) Beach Diving or Snorkeling Swimming
  • La Plata Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Media Luna Beach Camping NearbyDiving or Snorkeling Scuba Diving Lifeguards On-Duty
  • Navio Beach Camping Nearby
  • Tapón (Hidden) Beach Diving or Snorkeling
  • Punta Arenas Beach
  • Natural Reserve Mosquito Bay
  • Rompeolas (Mosquito Pier) Diving or Snorkeling Scuba Diving
  • Playuela Beach[citation needed]

Maunabo

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Naguabo

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  • Tropical Beach
  • Húcares Beach

Yabucoa

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Others

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Northern region beaches

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Dorado

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  • Sardinera Beach Lifeguards On-Duty
  • Ritz-Carlton Reserve[7]

Toa Baja

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  • Isla de Cabras Beach
  • Punta Salinas Beach Blue Flag Beach Lifeguards On-Duty

Carolina

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  • Carolina Beach Lifeguards On-Duty Blue Flag Beach
  • Isla Verde Beach

Loiza

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  • Vacia Talega Beach
  • Piñones Beach Surfing
  • Aviones Beach Surfing

Piñones

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  • Aviones Beach
  • Posita Beach
  • Chatarra (Scrap Iron) Beach

San Juan

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Manati

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Mar Chiquita can be dangerous
  • Los Tubos Beach Lifeguards On-Duty Surfing Scuba Diving
  • Mar Chiquita Beach, Manati Lifeguards On-Duty
  • Tortuguero Beach, Manati [citation needed]

Barceloneta

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  • Puerto de las Vacas Beach
  • Las Criollas

Camuy

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Others

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Southern region beaches

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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:

Guayanilla

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  • Ventana Beach[10]
  • Emajagua Beach
  • Tamarindo Beach[11]

Patillas

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  • Guardarraya Beach
  • Inches Beach
  • Escondida Beach[12]
  • Punta Viento Beach[13]
  • Villa Pesquera Beach

Ponce

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Main article: List of beaches in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Salinas

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Santa Isabel

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  • Santa Isabel Beach[20]
  • Jauca Beach
  • Playa Clavellina[21]

Others

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Western region beaches

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Beaches that belong to the region of Porta del Sol:

Looking south at Boquerón public beach
Middles Beach, a popular spot for surfing

Quebradillas

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Isabela

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Aguadilla

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Surfers at Schoolyards Beach surf spot in Aguadilla

Aguada

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Rincon

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Surfers at Maria's Beach

Many of Rincon's beaches are frequented for surfing.[25]

Añasco

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Mayagüez

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Cabo Rojo

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Lajas

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  • Playita Rosada
  • Cayo Caracoles
  • Cayo Mata la Gata
  • Cayo Enrique

Guánica[5]

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  • Philipp Corcho Beach in Vieques
    Philipp Corcho Beach in Vieques
  • Palomino Island beach in Fajardo
    Palomino Island beach in Fajardo
  • Arecibo beach near the El Vigia lighthouse
    Arecibo beach near the El Vigia lighthouse
  • Mona Island Beach
    Mona Island Beach
  • Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla
    Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla
  • Boquerón public beach
    Boquerón public beach
  • Esperanza Beach in Vieques
    Esperanza Beach in Vieques
  • Isla Verde Beach
    Isla Verde Beach
  • Sirena Beach
    Sirena Beach
  • Punta Tuna Beach, Maunabo Puerto Rico
    Punta Tuna Beach in Maunabo

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ Las 1,200 playas de Puerto Rico. Primera Hora. 9 March 2015. 41 pages. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Puerto Rico". Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Vieques Beaches". Vieques.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  7. ^ Rios, Jannette (2010-07-22). "Ritz-Carlton puts on the Ritz with $231 million pact". Puerto Rico Daily Sun. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  8. ^ "San Juan Puerto Rico". San Juan Puerto Rico. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Hace mucho que el perro del Condado desapareció".
  10. ^ paco. "Un destino turístico con sabor y folclor". La Perla Del Sur. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  11. ^ Froomer's Puerto Rico. Eighth Edition. By Darwin Poter and Danforth Prince. (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing. 2006.) Page 212. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  12. ^ Patillas. Encyclopedia Puerto Rico. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
  13. ^ Playa Punta Viento.
  14. ^ Por algo le llaman 'El Edén del Caribe. Carmen Cila Rodríguez. La Perla del Sur. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  15. ^ 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.)
  16. ^ Bandera azul para Caja de Muerto . Archived 2013-10-22 at the Wayback Machine El Sur a la Vista. Ponce, Puerto Rico. December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Playa Salinas.
  20. ^ Playa Santa Isabel
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico - By Puerto Rico Channel". puertorico.com. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  23. ^ "Middles Beach Isabela, Puerto Rico". www.zeePuertoRico.com. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  24. ^ "Aguadilla Surfing Beaches".
  25. ^ Barbara Balletto (2003). Insight Guide Puerto Rico. Langenscheidt Publishing Group. pp. 196–. ISBN 978-981-234-949-1.
  26. ^ "Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Beaches". Cabo Rojo PR. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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