Luquillo
Puerto Rico · 5 m
Description
Luquillo sits on the northeast coast directly below El Yunque and holds the beach most Puerto Ricans name first, a long crescent of pale sand behind a screen of coconut palms with the forested mountains rising straight behind it. A reef offshore takes the swell out, so the water inside is flat enough for small children. At the western end of the beach road stands a row of about sixty open food kiosks, the kioskos, serving fritters, seafood and rum from morning until late. La Pared at the other end is the local surf break.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – April
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Highlights
- Luquillo Beach and its palm crescent
- The kioskos food stalls
- La Pared surf break
- La Monserrate balneario facilities
- Fritters and fresh seafood at the kiosks
- Playa Azul
- Mar Sin Barreras accessible beach
- El Yunque ridge seen from the sand
- Coconut and piña colada stands on the beach road