Playa La Pared

El Yunque & East Coast


A block from Luquillo’s plaza, this is the place to catch a surf break, admire the sculpture by local artist Carlos Guzmán, grab a bite from a gourmet food truck and sip sundowners. To the east, a string of hard-to-reach bays stretching to Fajardo is part of a long-running conservation campaign known as the Northeast Ecological Corridor. Around a small headland to the west, Playa Azul’s more sheltered sandy crescent sits in front of high-rise condos of the same name.


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Nearby El Yunque & East Coast attractions

1. Playa Luquillo

1.03 MILES

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2. Las Paylas

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3. Playa Seven Seas

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4. La Coca Falls

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5. Cabezas de San Juan Reserva Natural

5.55 MILES

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6. Yokahú Tower

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7. Parque las Croabas

6.02 MILES

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8. El Faro de las Cabezas de San Juan

6.4 MILES

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