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Isla Mata La Gata
4.6★ · 516 Google ratings · Lajas, Puerto Rico
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Isla Mata La Gata
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 7 visitors · 2017–2025
Arrive early on weekdays
The island fills with kayakers and tour groups by mid-morning, especially on weekends and holidays.
Budget 10 dollars per person boat fare
Water taxis from La Parguera charge around 10 dollars each way, or rent a boat by the hour.
Plan shallow water swimming
The fenced swimming area offers calm, shallow water; the surrounding reef and rocky areas require caution.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2017–2025
Bring your own food and drinks
No food services operate on the island, and most facilities including bathrooms are not regularly maintained.
Wear water shoes for rocky areas
Sea urchins and rocks cover much of the island; reviewers recommend water shoes to navigate safely.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 09:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 20:41 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 9:48 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Puerto Rico 304, Lajas, 00667, Puerto Rico
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Isla Mata La Gata?
60 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 Isla Mata La Gata 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 Isla Mata La Gata least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
