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Laguna Candelaria Beach
4.5★ · 20 Google ratings · Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
200 yd · 3 min
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
1.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Map of Laguna Candelaria Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for salt flats and wildlife
The protected lagoon displays colorful salt evaporation ponds and attracts birds, crabs, and other wildlife for observation.
Hike or bike the trails
The refuge offers routes suitable for hiking, biking, and running through natural habitat near the Cabo Rojo lighthouse.
Visit with others, not alone
Reviewers warn of feral dog packs in the area and recommend entering the ocean if approached.
Expect hurricane damage
Multiple reviewers noted the area has lost some of its former appeal and beauty due to recent hurricanes.
Check trail access before visiting
The Ruins Trail connection from the Bike Trail has been closed and may not be accessible.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.5 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 10:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 20:11 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 9:53 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 XQ4Q+GW5, Unnamed Road, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Laguna Candelaria Beach?
80 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 Laguna Candelaria 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
