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El Faro Beach
4.6★ · 125 Google ratings · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 425 yd away
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
325 yd of shoreline
Sand
260 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 11am
Map of El Faro Beach
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 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Natural wave pool for families
A distinct area features wave-like action ideal for children and visitors seeking gentle water movement.
Visit on weekdays for calm
Weekday mornings offer fewer crowds and quieter conditions than weekends.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring umbrella or tent
The beach has minimal shade from trees, and visitors consistently recommend sun protection.
Watch young children closely
The water can deepen quickly beyond the shallows when waves arrive.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Wind
2 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:43 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 9:50 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 F7HX+JX7, Arecibo, 00612, Puerto Rico
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at El Faro Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at El Faro Beach?
90 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 El Faro Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is El Faro Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 11am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
