Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Puerto Rico |
Next Big City |
San Juan |
Next Town |
Luquillo |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Jetskis, Fishernets, Reefs, Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Low tide |
The water is a mix of clean and crystal clear, it just depends on a really sunny day. The reef will be out farther but you won't need to worry about it and you can rest on it, because it's just seaweed. You need to use water shoes, because in some parts the reef could be dangerous.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
July, December |
Small beach. Some sun bathers around.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
It's warm weather all year round. Sometimes on rainy days it gets colder.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE |
8 months of easterly trade winds.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
Take a plane to PR and drive east towards Luquillo. Before Luquillo drive north to Rio Mar Beach.
Extra information
The beach is public, however, you need to be a guest of the Rio Mar. Otherwise drive further westwards and find a small access to the beach in the next bay.
Nightlife
The hotel has a bar and a casino.