Emajaguas Beach

 1.5/5

Getting there: From San Juan, drive 1 hour 15 minutes south to reach the lesser-traveled south coast. I’ve not been able to find an official name for this beach but the pin above will get you there. You’ll turn down a dirt road that leads along the beach and eventually continues into the forest to parts unknown. Pull over wherever you like.

Things to do: Walk the beach – This is a pretty beach with palm trees lining the sand until you get to a rocky section. There are also sea grapes you can eat right off the tree all over the place. I found them ripe in September. Get in the water – It is possible to get in the water, the bottom is sandy and waves are not too big. But, it is often murky and has debris in the water.

Heads up: The water was murky and had a lot of debris in it when I visited last, so I decided not to get in. It was the cleanest I had ever seen it, though. I have seen the beach positively full of seaweed.

Pros

Very likely to be uncrowded.
Plenty of natural shade.
A great place to find coconuts and sea grapes if they are in season.

Cons

High possibility of large amounts of seaweed on the beach and in the water.
The water is more murky than average, which is normal for beaches on the south east side of the island.