Travel Guide
Snorkeling
Check Out Tiny Peña Blanca Beach
Aguadilla, on the northwest coast of Puerto Rico, has a number of great beaches — some big, and some small. Peña Blanca Beach (Playa Peña Blanca) is one of the very small ones. This tiny beach is located at the end of a small road, in a community. It is a beautiful spot, but it is no longer a secret. To me, it is WAY more popular than the beach can accommodate. Don’t get me wrong, I really like this beach, but you need to know what to expect!
Spend a Half-day of Beach and Snorkeling on Vieques
If you love beaches and snorkeling, and going some place a little different than the rest of the crowd, check out a snorkel boat trip to Vieques! Pure Adventure has a number of tours available, but this one in particular caught my eye. Their Vieques Island Beach and Snorkel Tour is an opportunity to see enjoy a little bit of Vieques both under and above the water. The Nature Reserve area on Vieques has crystal clear water that is teaming with wildlife. It was a great experience.
Beach, Nature, Snorkeling, Tour, Water Sports, East, Vieques, Adventure, With Kids
Spend a Day on Icacos Enjoying Sun, Beach, and Snorkeling
Puerto Rico is beautiful, and it has great beaches. But if you want that really "Tropical Island" look, heading to an out-island is best. The Innovation Snorkel Tour is your passport to the fun. They take you to Icacos Island, a small island just a quick boat ride away from Fajardo. There, you get to snorkel, swim, sun bathe, eat, drink and be merry at this white sand, clear blue water paradise.
Kayak, SUP, or Snorkel on Calm Water in Fajardo
There is nothing better than enjoying the beautiful water around Fajardo. The water at Playa Ensenada Yegua is usually nice and calm, due to a coral reef, which makes the area perfect for kayaking, stand up paddleboarding (SUP), and even some snorkeling. If you don't have your own gear, there are 2 companies right there on the beach that will rent gear to you. They even offer guided snorkel tours. We recently spent an afternoon checking it out.
Beach, Nature, Snorkeling, Tour, Water Sports, East, Adventure, With Kids
The Beauty of Crash Boat Beach
Puerto Rico is blessed with so many beautiful beaches, and Crash Boat Beach is one of them. It is very popular, so it can be busy (especially on weekends), but it is has two sandy areas with ample space people to spread out. here are some facilities, some food and water sports vendors, and even a chair/umbrella rental place. It is a colorful beach, with the pier and the fishing boats, you can get lots of good photos. Really, this beach offers something for everyone! If you are in the area, it is a must-visit stop.
Enjoy Paddleboard & Snorkeling in Old San Juan
When people go to Old San Juan, the first thing that comes to mind for most people is touring the forts and museums, and generally walking around the old city. But now, there are actually quite a few water sports available to enjoy right in Old San Juan. SUP Action offers a 2-hour Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) & Snorkel tour that goes from the San Juan Bay into the Condado Lagoon. SUP is an easy and relaxing way to enjoy this pretty lagoon, and see some of the local sea life … and maybe the manatees!
Beach, History, Nature, Snorkeling, Tour, Water Sports, Old San Juan, Adventure, Cruise Ship, First Timer, With Kids
Visit Beautiful Isla Cardona
While I love the main island of Puerto Rico, sometimes just a short boat ride brings you to some of the prettiest little out-islands. Isla Cardona is just an 8-minute boat ride off of Ponce, but it offers a beautiful beach, nice snorkeling, some trails to explore, and a lighthouse. Unless you have your own boat or jetski, the trip offered by Waterland Adventures is your best way to get there.
Beach, Nature, Snorkeling, Tour, Water Sports, South, Off Beaten Path, With Kids
Snorkeling on Vieques
If you've spent some time on the island of Vieques, you have no doubt visited some beautiful beaches. But what do you do when you get bored of yet another gorgeous beach? You jump into the water with a mask, fins, and snorkel to see what lies beneath the waves! Here are some spots that on Vieques that we've found to be good for snorkeling. Is your favorite on the list?
Visit Playa Caracas on Vieques, With a Car or Not
Vieques is known for its remote and secluded beaches. Now, thanks to some relatively recent road improvements on Vieques, Playa Caracas (aka Red Beach) is a beautiful white-sand beach in the US Fish & Wildlife reserve that is accessible by the local public transportation. No Jeep required!
Spend Some Time Exploring Culebrita
Culebrita is a tiny cay located off the north-east corner of Culebra. It is uninhabited, visited only by a few people every day, and holds many wonderful “secrets” waiting to be explored. You can only get there by boat, but it is totally worth the effort in order to experience this unspoiled island.
Beach, Hiking, Nature, Snorkeling, Culebra, East, Off Beaten Path, With Kids
Welcome to Playa La Jungla
Playa La Jungla is a natural beach surrounded by mangroves in Guánica. Visited primarily by locals, it offers a quiet respite from the party atmosphere of nearby Playa Santa.
Beach, Snorkeling, South, West
Discovering Playa Buyé
Are you looking for a beach with soft, light sand, and warm, clear, blue water, with just little waves lapping at the shore? Well then look no further — Buyé Beach fits the bill. Buye Beach (or Playa Buyé) is a bit tricky to find. But once you do find it, it is really nice. Located in Cabo Rojo, in the south-west corner of Puerto Rico, this beach is worth a stop if you’re in the area.
Be an Ambassador of the Environment at the Ritz in Dorado
The Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment program at the Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve offers eco-oriented activities for children, teens, and adults. Each of the programs are designed to highlight an aspect of Puerto Rico's natural wonders and cultural heritage, while promoting the importance of ecology and sustainability. Unlike most activities at the Ritz-Carlton, these ones are available to anyone, even those not staying at the resort.
Nature, Rainy Day, Snorkeling, Tour, Water Sports, North, With Kids
Exploring Cayo Luis Peña in Culebra
We managed to snorkel, hike, explore white sand beaches, hunt sea glass and shells, play in the water and relax all in one day on a recent trip in Culebra when we kayaked over to Cayo Luis Pena. This little island is rarely visited, but it really is worth the effort to experience this beautiful nature reserve.
Beach, History, Nature, Snorkeling, Culebra, Off Beaten Path
ClosedIsla Ratones: An Island Too Pretty for its Name
I really love visiting the small out-islands around Puerto Rico. They are so pretty - just spits of white sand and palm trees surrounded by clear blue water. But with a name like Isla Ratones (Rat Island), this one kind of scared me. But then I finally got to go, and it’s a cute little island. It’s a nice place to visit for a couple hours (or a day) if you are in the area.
Sail the Day Away on the Pez Vela in Culebra
Culebra is a small island off the east coast of PR, that offers some great water-based activities. There are some even smaller, less-visited islands surrounding Culebra that are just begging to be explored. But, to get to those, you need a boat. Captain Bill Penfield offers charters to all areas around the waters of Cuelbra on his Pez Vela sailboat. It is a great way to spend a day!
Beach, History, Nature, Snorkeling, Tour, Culebra, East, Off Beaten Path
Route 66 Extension to Río Grande
Traveling from the San Juan area to Rio Grande, Luquillo, and Fajardo just got a whole lot easier and faster! The second phase of Route 66 opened to traffic on 01 October 2012, and it extends Route 66 from Canovanas to Rio Grande. It’s not much of a day trip itself, but it will sure reduce the driving time for trips to El Yunque National Forest, beaches in Luquillo, the biobay in Fajardo, snorkel trips in Fajardo, and other eastern points on the island.
Beach Snorkeling Spots in Culebra
If you like to snorkel, then the island of Culebra is calling your name. Hardly developed, this tiny island has miles of shoreline, and lots of healthy sea life and coral formations. Which makes for what is arguably some of the best snorkeling available in Puerto Rico. To make things even better, most of the great snorkel spots are easy to get to right from the beach. So grab a mask, snorkel and fins, and jump in!
Rent a Boat and Visit Mangrove Cays in La Parguera
To make the most of the Parguera area, you need to get out on the water and visit the mangrove islands and/or the biobay. In order to do this, you obviously need to have access to a kayak or a boat of some kind. One option is to rent a little skiff. It is a fun, easy, and inexpensive way to get around to see the mangrove cays and maybe do a little snorkeling.
Nature, Snorkeling, Water Sports, West, Budget, Off Beaten Path, With Kids
Isla Mata la Gata - A Tiny Island Paradise
The mangrove cayos in La Parguera are really something to see. They are tiny specks of green in middle of the blue ocean. Most are nothing more than clumps of mangroves and broken coral. However, there is one in particular - Mata de Gata - that has a little beach area to enjoy. Being an island, you will need a kayak, boat or another type of watercraft out to it. But once there, you may never want to leave
Beach, Nature, Snorkeling, Water Sports, South, Off Beaten Path, With Kids
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