Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Playa Flamenco
This beach, which
stretches for more
than a mile (2 km), is
considered to be the
most beautiful in Puerto
Rico. Its pure-white
sands melt into vivid
blue waters that are
good for surfi ng on windy
days. It has campsites,
bathrooms, and picnic
facilities under shade trees.
World War II Sherman tanks,
once used for target practice,
stud the sands. The beach is a
mere 2-minute taxi ride from the
airport or 5 minutes from the
ferry dock
(see p18)
.
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Playa Barrero
Playa Flamenco, with its clear turquoise water
to the popular Balneario Cerro
Gordo beach
(see p70)
, which
has bathrooms and showers.
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Playa El Combate
This beach can get crowded
with Puerto Rican families on
weekends and public holidays,
when many arrive on speedboats
and jetskis, but the beach is long
enough that you can escape the
crowds. Salt pans
(salinas)
inland
offer excellent bird-watching if
you tire of the beach
(see p78)
.
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Playa Piñones
Brightly colored fi shing
boats are often drawn up on the
sands of Playa Barrero, where
fi shermen repair their nets
beneath trees. In winter, whales
can often be seen close to the
shore. Playa Barrero's west-
facing position makes it one
of the best places on the island
from which to enjoy fi ery
sunsets.
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Playa Dorado
Only a few miles east of
the capital, this sweeping stretch
of golden coastline can be
reached by a walking and cycling
track - a quicker route than the
traffi c-clogged coastal road on
weekends. Food shacks on the
beach serve interesting dishes
such as fried yucca stuffed with
crab, and watersports are
available
(see p95)
.
This beach is named for its
golden sands, most of which
are taken up by resorts, such
as the colorful Embassy Suites
Dorado del Mar
(see p116)
. The
palm-shaded sands extend west
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For exciting beach activities
See pp36-7.
