Condado Beach, San Juan, Puerto Rico

4.0 (1.300 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #33 in San Juan Beaches

rough water but beautiful Beach

Lined with swanky resorts and high-rise hotels, this large beach is a popular spot in San Juan, loved for its vibrant scene, lively dining, and endless array of things to do. While swimming isn't encouraged (powerful rip tides are common here), you can still lounge by the beach and watch surfers, boogie boarders, and parasailers ride the currents. There are also recreational areas like Ventana al Mar where you can take part in an outdoor yoga session or some aqua fitness. Drop by the beach on a city tour of San Juan, which often includes a stop here. – Tripadvisor
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Address

1077 Avenue Doctor Ashford, San Juan 00907 Puerto Rico

Current local date and time now

Friday, May 03, 2024, 9:25

User Ratings

4.0 based on (1.300 reviews)

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38%

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36%

Satisfactory

21%

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3%

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Reviews

4Donna H 5:00 PM Jan 8, 2022
Stay on the beach
As long as you stay on the beach, you'll be fine. As soon as you hit the sidewalk, keep head down and watch for holes. Eat at the hole in the wall restaurants, hotel restaurants are overpriced and underwhelming.
3B1714D 5:00 PM Jan 30, 2023
Be very, very cautious
Our first two days in PR we stayed at a small hotel on Condado beach, right by the Marriot hotel. The Condado beach is very beautiful, stretching for miles with soft golden fine sand. Water is clean with a very pleasant temp, inviting you to dip in. But beware, you wont be swimming, but fighting with waves and currents. Like many others said it is very dangerous. Rip currents are EXTREMELY strong dragging you away from shore. I'm a good swimmer and like big waves, but after each of them I had to struggle to walk/swim back. DO NOT go further than your waist, find an orientation point on the beach and check your position frequently. Pay EXTRA attention to kids. For a much calmer and safer beach, which you'll enjoy much more go to Isla Verde where we stayed two days after our cruise.