LUQUILLO - BEACH TOWN NORTH EAST COASTAL PUERTO RICO

The 'point' in the town of Luquillo is protected by reef.

LUQUILLO BEACHES & TOWN

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Luquillo's' greatest assets are its' varied, beautiful beaches and its' easy access to San Juan and the rainforest. Luquillo is a small, quiet town. Balneario Monserate (below) in Luquillo is a calm crescent shaped beach lined with coconut trees. Playa Azul beach has a small surf, perfect for body surfing. The 'point' is protected and offers good snorkeling ( in the winter there is too much current) and 'La Pared' offers good surfing waves. (Medium range). 'La Selva' surfers beach is just east of Luquillo.

Luquillo Balneario Monserrate. Parking and facilities.

The Best Beach for Handicap Facilities !

STAY NEAR LUQUILLO

LUQUILLO - DINING

KIOSKOS: heading west out of town, all lined up in a row, are 60 food 'huts' ( well, they used to be huts!)

Luquillo, 30 minutes east of San Juan, has a great variety of beaches . . . ranging from the super calm Balneario to 'La Pared' for surfers.

There are many short term apartment rentals in the condominiums, especially Playa Azul . . The famous Balneario Luquillo is a fair walk from this plaza. Balneario Luquillo ( public beach) is probably the most famous beach in Puerto Rico, certainly the most visited by tourism. Located about 15 miles or 45 minutes east of San Juan and close to the entrance to the El Yunque rainforest. Water Taxi Service to beautiful Icacos Key, white sand and turquoise water. Water Taxi to Icacos.

* PLEASE BEWARE: The main beach in the middle of town called 'La Pared' is renown for it's rip tides and can be very very dangerous, unless you have your surfboard attached to you! Someone gets pulled out and drowns every year! All the other beaches are great

Help protect our reefs, use 'rash guards'! Rash guards are the long sleeve tight shirts that surfers wear and they offer the best UV protection. Use waterproof sun block, not sprays.

Try the varios Kioskos!