Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Playa Azul
BEACH
If Playa Luquillo feels too busy (and it does get cheek-by-jowl in high season), head for
Playa Azul, east around the headland and in the town itself, directly in front of the con-
dominium development of the same name. While the beach is more exposed to the trade
winds, seas and dangerous riptides (people have drowned), Playa Azul is just as broad,
white and gently sloping as Luquillo. Snorkeling enthusiasts particularly enjoy these wa-
ters, but swim with great caution.
A friendly contingent of surfers hangs out at the east end of this beach - known as 'La
Pared' (the Wall) - waiting for an offshore breeze to glass off a 3ft break. Pick up an 'I
(heart) La Pared' bumper sticker to look like a local.
Playa Seven Seas
BEACH
Scrambling over a stone jetty at the east end of Playa Azul will take you to a strand of
beach and bays that stretch over 5 miles to the Playa Seven Seas balneario in Las Croabas
(
Click here
). The western section of this undeveloped beach is known as
PlayaLaSelva
;
the eastern end is called
PlayaElConvento
and features a beach house that is a retreat for
government officials.
Activities
Benefiting from a fabulous beachside location and proximity to the rainforest, Luquillo is
well-positioned for both aquatic and land-based adventures. Ask locals for directions to
Las Paylas
, a pair of natural
waterslides
located off Hwy 983.
Surfing
While not exactly hard-core, Luquillo's waves are less crowded and less daunting than the
west coast's.
La Selva Surf Shop
SURFING
( 787-889-6205; 250 Calle Fernández García)
Well-stocked and friendly, La Selva
Surf Shop rents out surfboards ($40 per day) and bodyboards ($20) and offers the latest on
surf conditions at La Pared (literally two blocks away), La Selva (further east) and around
the Humacao area to the south.
Bob's East Island Surfing Adventures
SURFING
