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what a clean lovely beach! I came here daily during my birthday trip and it was the highlight of my day. They have vendors that sell food, music playing and so much space to lay out and tan. My word of advice is always get to the beach early to get a great spot. 5/5 would recommend this beach!
I had an easy check in. The hotel is less than a block from pharmacy, grocery, shopping, food, and the beach. The only minor inconveniences we had was some dripping from a vent during the rain (condensation?), some trouble printing my cruise boarding pass, and the water faucet had a special trick to turn to hot water. Super minor. The hotel was spacious, amenities in room include basic modern expectations: many lighting options(!), many USB ports, microwave, cable. Lots of space to put luggage. The hotel bar and restaurant was welcoming. The food delicious. The grouper with garlic sauce was so amazing! The breakfast was good, too, I had the French toast and they serve such large portions, I couldn't eat it all. I should've noted my servers' names but for dinner, as they made great recommendations and service was remarkable! Bartender makes great Moscow Mules and Coquito! Great gym! Jacuzzi and pool was nice. Laundry machines were fast and clean. I would definitely stay here again. I give it a 4.9.
Love it! Full disclosure: The water is quite rough for swimmers, but advisory signs are posted, lifeguards are on watch-- blowing whistles left and right, and it's beautiful! The rocks and beautiful blue water gives it a beautiful aesthetic. The hotels on this beach are also top tier! Trust me, this is where you want to be!
If we're rating beaches Candado beach is highest on my list. It's close to our hotel but it's public. That simply means that anyone and everyone can come to the beach. I'll leave the rest to your imagination. The beach is like a cove that is protected by a large reef, so the waves are held at bay. When you come to the beach there is a beach staff that will sell you chairs and umbrellas but be sure to bring your own beach supplies. The sun is serious out here and you can get burned very easily and severely. The beach itself is pretty small. At peak time it gets crowded, chair to chair people.
It was fun for our big beach day! We did morning thorough afternoon and it is a beautiful beach with all kinds of restaurants, shops, and hotels close by. We brought our own towels, but you can rent umbrellas and chairs from many of the hotel beach rentals and vendors on the beach. Remember to really make an effort to keep Sun screen so you don't get burnt. There are danger signs posted notifying that it is a dangerous beach with strong undercurrents so be careful. The Pacific Ocean was a little rough the day we went, but we were super safe and tried not to venture out too far. It was a fun time, but personally preferred the Playita del Condado Beach as it is smaller and was closer to our hotel but I see where this beach and location off the Condado Strip is so appealing.
The beach of Condado is a very popular beach among tourists in San Juan craving a Caribbean beach resort experience with all the vibrant life of a city just steps away. It attracts diverse crowd, from families to famous celebrities. If you want to play on the water, you can enjoy windsurfing, a very popular watersport in Condado. all the top hotels and resorts are close as well as restaurants. but , but - despite tempting Condado Beach is not safe for swimming or bathing, the water has very dangerous currents. Neither adults nor children should be swimming at Condado Beach. Nearby, you can walk to Playita del Condado, (Playita means small) a small beach with calmer water, better for swimming and doing a little snorkeling. We just came here, clicked few pics, dipped feet in sea water, wander around and moved to Playita condado. Ps: I did not see any shower-bathroom here.
Beautiful area to stay in. Especially for tourists. Plenty of nice areas to eat. Walking distance from everything. 15 minutes from the Placita. Which wasn't bad at all. Rather than calling an Uber (since they don't have Lyft in PR) we walked to the placita. The streets weren't really busy on the way there. Most places were closed. A few of the restaurants walking distance from our VRBO were open until 4am. If you visit Condado Beach you have to take a pic with the Flag. It's a monument the beach is known for. All visitors take a picture there. Be ready for a line but it isn't too long. I would definitely stay in the same area to be by Condado beach when I go to Puerto Rico again. Beautiful place and so many delicious places to eat. I basically licked my plate at everyplace!
This was my first beach experience in Puerto Rico and I liked it a lot! I'm giving it 4 stars because people were leaving their trash everywhere and I almost stepped in a bottle top. It is a little more of a crowded beach, so I guess that's why maybe? We got three chairs and an umbrella for the day and it was only $25. They had some guys walking around carrying carts to make drinks (alcohol or no alcohol) and they had waiters on the beach as well. I couldn't find a place for the public to rinse off, but I honestly didn't try too hard. There was a little bit of the sargassum seaweed, but most of it was washed up on the beach and not in the water. The waves are a little strong here. There was a red flag up when I was there but no one was enforcing it. Just don't go out past your waist and you'll be fine.
5 years ago
I love this beach! It is generally clean. I am not sure If I remember seeing life guards, I'm sure there were some. The water is bright blue, and see through. You can see the schools of fish swimming around you. Make sure you are equipped with sunblock. The water is VERY salty (be careful of your eyes... IT BURNS), and with the sun added, thats a combination for sunburn. I learned the hard way. They have beach chairs... they aren't free tho, unless you are associated with a hotel and have a wristband. read more
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13 years ago
Lovely beach! The deep multi shades of blues & greens of the water... The sound of the waves... And the fact that it wasn't over crowded all made for a surprisingly refreshing mid-day break during a heavily work-packed business trip! I'll certainly be back! read more
Beautiful beach that is still recovering from hurricane activity several years ago. Less busy than some other beaches in the area but safe and fairly clean. The views of the skyline is fantastic. Easy to access via car. Definitely recommend this location! read more
Loved lounging on this beach. The chairs are sold by beach bum looking people but that's probably because they make their living selling chairs to tourists on the beach. Chairs cost $5 umbrellas are $10. My tip is to try to get there first thing in the morning to watch the sunrise. It's beautiful. Great place to chill, hang out, and let your cares drift away. And in case you need more help chilling there's a restaurant that's right across the street that sells huge piña coladas out of pineapples with Bacardi 151 rum. So yea, do that. My only reason for no t giving it the full stars is the beach was a little dirty looking but it was still beautiful! read more
13 years ago
Beautiful famous stretch of beach close to downtown San Juan. I stayed near the east end and walked the east side, which was much less crowded than the middle of the beach. The sand was so hot I had to wear sandals or run to the water. Many shades of blue in the Caribbean water, which was warm and nice to swim in! A nice skyline of old and new hotels and a funky white roofed seashell-like building. read more
13 years ago
I'm staying along Condado Beach, so I love hearing the waves crash all day. This beach is very good for body boarding and kite surfing but not so much for a leisurely day in the sun. It can get very windy. Many of the locals have warned against wandering along at night. read more
9 years ago
Great beach, you can rent chairs and umbrellas Chairs cost around $5 Umbrella $10 One of the best parts about this beach is the waiters who come around taking drink and food orders and bringing it to your chair. We had the piña colada, the Coq, and a passion fruit margarita. All three tasted amazing omg. I wish I was back on the beach drinking anyone of these drinks. We also had the chips and guacamole, honestly not worth the 11 bucks but I guess if you're hungry and want the cheapest menu item, like I did lol the chips and guacamole isn't a bad pick. The waves are scary at first till you learn how to ride them. read more
We wanted to see the beach on our first day back in San Juan, so a short stroll north to Condado Beach was the obvious solution. Plenty of sand to spread out. Sporadically placed rinsing posts for washing off the sand. I'm not much draw to the beaches of San Juan - nothing negative - I just prefer the old history, architecture and graffiti art that's found in the urban cores. However, if your trip is solely for the sun and sand, Condado Beach is a happenin place. Everything cool, trendy and touristy is within walking distance. read more
12 years ago
8 years ago
Beautiful sandy beach close to a large variety of food places and overpriced hotels. There's an old man who rents chairs for 5 bucks a day. Parking is right next to the beach but like everything it costs money. It's highly worth an evening stroll. Very beautiful. Excellent pina coladas nearby as well. Would give it a 5 if there was more parking available. A great place to put your toes in the sand. read more
9 years ago
What a beautiful beach! It was 1 block away from At the Wind Chimes Inn and it had turquoise waters and white sands. In April the waters are calmer but in June the waters can be kind of rough, especially in the early morning and evening hours. Be very careful during high tide. Otherwise it is beautiful! read more
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Great beach, it's located along a strip of hotels like La Concha, etc. so expect a lot of tourists there. There's a strong undertow and for the most part have staff overseeing that their guests don't make it too far out. There's also a lot of vendors walking around, if you're not interested, just say no and they go along their merry way. A few tips, if you're not staying at any of the hotels, you can still rent lounge chairs to lay around in for about $5. Also, you're allowed to walk along the streets with alcohol just as long as it's covered with a brown paper bag (which most stores provide for you), once on the beach you don't need to have them covered!h read more
10 years ago
Lovely beach located behind the Ashford Presbyterian Hospital. Park at the hospital, don't get a ticket parking on street. Blue waters, clean, not too many people. Don't go at night though. Enjoy the sun, breeze, blue waters. Beautiful!! read more
10 years ago
Make it down here at least ONCE during your stay to watch the sun set. I promise you won't regret it. It is beyond incredible, so beautiful! read more
11 years ago
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12 years ago
This beach is amazing! I stayed at the La Concha hotel and this beach was in our backyard. The water is so blue that you can see the sand when the waves are coming. The water was warm and salty, lol. On the beack they have a lot of space so you don't have to worry about being in the background of someones selfie. This beach was filled with tourist while I was here, and it was still nice. Good thing about being around tourist is that you know you'll have someone to take your pics. Have them take yours and take theirs and everything is all good. I slept on the beach for hours and the sound of the waves hitting the shore were so relaxing. Don't forget your sunscreen! read more
12 years ago
12 years ago
This beach is very clean and beautiful. I had an absolute wonderful time laying out; I literally laid out ALL DAY. This beach doesn't have the bluest waters; however I enjoyed my time here. It also seemed to be very safe as there was a police presence. Additionally, it seems to mostly be frequented by tourist read more
9 years ago
Lovely and very relaxing beach. What more can you ask for. Such an amazing time each time visited. Very peaceful and relaxing environment. read more
10 years ago
Wonderful beach located right in the touristy area of Condado which is a safe neighborhood to stay when visiting San Juan. A lot of great restaurants, and there's also a monthly market where you can purchase different produce and hot foods as well. Highly recommend. read more
11 years ago
Great beach. Super relaxing. We were staying at the Vanderbilt, which has service, towels and loungers available for guests. Waves were great to swim in. Not too crowded. Beautiful! Close to the plaza which has multiple food options. read more
12 years ago
Nice beach! The waters are pretty violent, so don't plan on taking your 5 year old in there. To rent a chair will cost you $5 while an umbrella will cost you $10. There are no water sports, jet ski, snorkeling etc and I can understand. The water was pretty violent when I went. OH also, it's feel to enter.. read more
8 years ago
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1077 Avenue Doctor Ashford
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907
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