Balneario Cerro Gordo
4.6★ · 1,404 Google ratings, Puerto Rico
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
180 ft away · paid
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
86°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
375 yd of shoreline
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Map of Balneario Cerro Gordo
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1Parking180 ft from the listing2Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2015–2026
Shallow water for small children
The beach features calm, shallow water that deepens gradually, with most visitors reporting minimal waves and protected conditions.
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Weekday visitors report having the beach nearly to themselves, while weekends and holidays fill the parking lot completely.
Bring cash for parking fee
Parking costs $4 per vehicle, and visitors report needing exact change or a bank card as payment methods.
Plan for unreliable restroom access
Multiple visitors report bathrooms closed, filthy, lacking toilet paper, or poorly lit; bring your own supplies.
Check parking availability status first
Visitors report the main parking lot sometimes closes without notice on certain days or seasons.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
86°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:30 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:11 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 9:48 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Vega Alta 00692, Puerto Rico
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Balneario Cerro Gordo?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Balneario Cerro Gordo?
40 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Balneario Cerro Gordo have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
