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Escondida Beach
4.7★ · 57 Google ratings · Manatí, Puerto Rico
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Wed 6pm
Map of Escondida Beach
Guide
Good to know
Check tide charts before visiting
The beach is tide-dependent, and water conditions vary significantly between high and low tide periods.
Ideal for hiking and exploring caves
The Los Tubos trail system connects to limestone formations with small caves, plus a hike to nearby Playa del Fotografo.
Plan for a 20-minute hike each way
Escondida Beach requires walking a trail from the parking area, making it inaccessible for those with mobility limitations.
Arrive before noon to avoid crowds
One visitor reported the beach becomes crowded after 12pm, while others praise its isolation and quiet atmosphere.
Not suitable for swimming
Visitors report massive waves, strong rip currents, and rough conditions that make entering the water hazardous.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.2 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:30 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:11 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 9:51 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 FG9J+G8M, PR-686, Manatí, 00674, Puerto Rico
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Escondida Beach?
110 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 Escondida 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 Escondida Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 6pm and the busiest at Sun 11am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
