Although expensive, the price on an hourly basis is similar to shorter excursions. This eight-hour tour will cost about $200 per person. Snorkeling shore excursions are available from San Juan. Flamenco Beach has lifeguards for safety and lots of stands that sell food for convenience. Throw on some gear and go for a swim to explore breathtaking coral reefs teeming with vibrant fish and lazy turtles. It is located on Culebra Island, which boasts some of the best snorkeling in Puerto Rico. This beach is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world. The bigger and better known El Escambrón is a few blocks more to the east.Īnyone who wants to go directly to El Escambrón will have a 1.5 mile walk or about 15-20 minutes on foot. They will reach the small Playa Puerta De Tierra beach. It is Blue Flag certified.Ĭruise visitors who arrive at the San Juan Cruise Port Terminal by Old San Juan can walk less than one mile northeast of the docks past El Capitolio and the Plaza de la Democracia. They have nice views of the Atlantic Ocean, El Morro Fort, and the Capitol Dome in Old San Juan. The walking distance and calm waters with lines of swaying palm trees make them ideal beaches for cruise visitors. They are mere minutes away from Old San Juan and a favorite with the locals. Playa Puerta De Tierra and El Escambrón, which are right next to each other, are the nearest beaches to the San Jan Cruise Port Terminal.

It means these beaches have shown superior quality in environmental education, water quality, environmental management, as well as services and safety. Many of Puerto Rico’s beaches are blue flag certified. It’s also right by one of the most famous historical attractions in the Caribbean at Old San Juan. The San Juan cruise port has one of the most convenient beaches for cruise visitors in the Caribbean.

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