Some sources state there are close to 300 beaches in Puerto Rico, while other sources count up to 1,200. Whatever the number, the Government of Puerto Rico officially recognized 248 of them. In Puerto Rico there are 78 municipalities of which 44 have a coastline.
â Indicates a Blue Flag beach <br> â Indicates camping area <br> â Indicates diving or snorkeling area <br> â Indicates scuba area <br> â Indicates surfing area <br> â Indicates lifeguards posted <br> â Indicates fishing area <br> â Indicates swimming area
Eastern region beaches
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- Sun Bay Beach
- Playa Negrita (Black Sand Beach)
- Barracuda (GarcÃÂa) Beach
- Caracas (Red) Beach
- Esperanza Beach
- Gallito Beach
- Playa Grande Beach
- La Chiva (Blue) Beach
- La Plata Beach
- Media Luna Beach
- Navio Beach
- Tapón (Hidden) Beach
- Punta Arenas Beach
- Natural Reserve Mosquito Bay
- Rompeolas (Mosquito Pier)
- Playuela Beach
- Los Pinos
- Los Bohios Beach
- Punta Tuna Beach
- Larga Beach
- Tropical Beach
- Húcares Beach
- Lucia Beach
- Guayanes Beach
- El Negro Beach
Others
Northern region beaches
- Sardinera Beach
- Ritz-Carlton Reserve
- Isla de Cabras Beach
- Punta Salinas Beach
- Carolina Beach
- Isla Verde Beach
- Vacia Talega Beach
- Piñones Beach
- Aviones Beach
- Aviones Beach
- Posita Beach
- Chatarra (Scrap Iron) Beach
- Los Tubos Beach
- Mar Chiquita Beach, Manati
- Tortuguero Beach, Manati
- Puerto de las Vacas Beach
- Las Criollas
- Peñon Brusi Beach
- Amador Beach
- Puerto Hermina Beach
Others
Southern region beaches
Beaches in the Porta Caribe region:
- Ventana Beach
- Emajagua Beach
- Tamarindo Beach
- Guardarraya Beach
- Inches Beach
- Escondida Beach
- Punta Viento Beach
- Villa Pesquera Beach
- Cayo Matias Beach
- Salinas Beach
- Santa Isabel Beach
- Jauca Beach
- Playa Clavellina
Others
Western region beaches
Beaches that belong to the region of Porta del Sol:
- Crash Boat Beach
- La Ponderosa Beach
- La Poza Beach
- La Saldinera Beach
- Gas Chambers
- Wilderness
- Peña Blanca Beach
- Schoolyards Beach
Many of Rincon's beaches are frequented for surfing.
- Playita Rosada
- Cayo Caracoles
- Cayo Mata la Gata
- Cayo Enrique
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