The best beaches in Puerto Rico are some of the most ideal places to soak up all the Caribbean glamour that earned this island the rather endearing epithet: “Isla del Encanto.” From the long stretches of reef swarming with candy-colored fish that you’ll find at La Parguera to the consistent waves that peel like butter off Pine Grove, there’s plenty to love about the beaches on this island. If you’re looking to flex your sea legs, you can even visit the uninhabited satellite island of Culebrita, where Tortuga swarms with green turtles who munch on seagrass and bask in satisfyingly warm waters. While we made some of our selections precisely for their remote locales a boat ride and hike (or two) away from the main island, others sit squarely within hotspots booming with some of the best restaurants, bars, and coffee shops in Puerto Rico. And to sweeten the pot even more, travelers from the States can visit the island and all its glorious beaches without a passport.
No matter where you choose to head along the nearly 700 miles of coastline, you can’t go wrong with an island that truly has no off-season: The best time to visit Puerto Rico is now and always. Below, we’ve gathered our picks for the best beaches in Puerto Rico—plus where to stay—with billowing palms, soft sands, and fabulous flora aplenty.
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