PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico Beaches

180 named beaches around the island, Culebra and Vieques. Tap a pin or a beach to watch a video, get directions, and see what to fish for from shore.

180 beaches

San Juan Metro

🎣 Mostly swimming beaches. Fish early or late away from swimmers: tarpon and snook around the lagoon channels and jetties, jacks and barracuda off the rocks.

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San Juan

Carolina

LoĂ­za

North Coast

🎣 Open Atlantic surf — check the swell first. Snook and tarpon at river mouths, jacks, palometa and barracuda along the rocks and reefs.

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Toa Baja

Dorado

Vega Alta

Vega Baja

ManatĂ­

Arecibo

Hatillo

Camuy

Quebradillas

Isabela

West Coast

🎣 Big surf in winter, calmer in summer. Snook, tarpon and jacks near rivers and reefs; Cabo Rojo flats and points hold bonefish, barracuda and snapper.

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Aguadilla

Aguada

RincĂłn

Añasco

MayagĂĽez

Cabo Rojo

Isla de Mona

South Coast

🎣 Calmer Caribbean side. Mangroves, reef edges and grass flats: snook, tarpon, snapper, barracuda and jacks. Great for light tackle and kayaks.

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Lajas

Guánica

Guayanilla

Peñuelas

Ponce

Santa Isabel

Salinas

Guayama

Arroyo

Patillas

East Coast

🎣 Trade-wind side with reefs and cays nearby. Jacks, snapper, barracuda and tarpon from shore; cays off Fajardo are a short boat ride out.

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Maunabo

Yabucoa

Humacao

Naguabo

Ceiba

Fajardo

Luquillo

Culebra & Vieques

🎣 Clear water and reef close to shore. Snapper, jacks, barracuda and bonefish. Watch the protected areas — some are no-take.

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Culebra

Vieques

Videos are made by their YouTube creators and play from YouTube. Beach names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Town lines: U.S. Census Bureau. Always follow local rules and posted signs — many public beaches (balnearios) do not allow fishing in the swim area.

See fishing spots, ramps and reefs on the Hot Spots map.