• “La Pecera” or The Fish Tank is a place of peace and tranquility where one can enjoy marine life without the stress of dangerous currents or the open sea. It is very convenient to get there as there is parking available (costs $5). Many people park at the first parking lot and end up going to Escambrón Beach(#8). To get to the La Pecera(#9), a neighboring beach that is much calmer, keep following the guide and park at the furthest parking lot located to the left of “Playa 9” in the image below (next to the palm trees).

• If you’re looking for a roadtrip but don’t want to go too far away from San Juan, Piñones is a great option. It has great beaches like Vacia Talega and La Posita de Piñones. The latter is a great option to consider specially when the tide is up and you’re looking for a place with no waves. Piñones is a culturally rich town with a lot of “kioskos” where you can find sea food, “pinchos” (chicken on a stick basically), “empanadillas”, “bacalaitos”, and a bunch of other delicious, Puerto Rican meals/snacks.

• Right after the Cueva del Indio me and my friends would take time to cool off and relax in the long stretch of beach known as Playa Caza y Pesca. This beach leads to La Poza del Obispo, a small, very relaxing cove. Not a lot of people frequent this beach and that’s one of the reasons I love it. There’s always something new to explore and not to mention the jaw dropping sunsets seen from anywhere along the stretch.

• If you’re like me and like planning a trip with anticipation you must put Culebra high in the priority when in the Island. As you may know, Puerto Rico is an archipelago. Culebra is a small island located at the east of the main island. To get here you have to get ferry tickets. The beaches in Culebra have crystal clear water and are simply beautiful. In my opinion Culebra, Vieques, and Palomino, all near each other, are one of the most beautiful places in the whole Caribbean.

• I was basically raised at Condado. It’s not unusual for me to meet my friends at Ocean Park, the area where the beach is located, for a day full of music, spikeball, beach tennis, calisthenics, and relaxing. You can also spend the day surfing and kite surfing in this area. After the beach there are multiple places to go grab a bite at. Some of my favorite ones are Buns, Ponte Fresco, Marco’s Pizza, Crush, TresBe, and Pinky’s.

• Isla Verde, similarly to Condado, is one of my go-to beaches. On one side you have Pine Grove and on the other you have Hobbie. They’re both equally as good and provide the perfect environment for a chill day with family and friends. On the Hobbie side where a lot of hotels are located, jet skis and banana boats can be rented. The Pine Grove side is more relax and often visited by locals.