Playa Piñones
4.7★ · 1,062 Google ratings, Puerto Rico
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
86°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
750 yd of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Playa Piñones
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 14 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Local food kiosks line the access road
Numerous small restaurants and food stands serve traditional Puerto Rican fried specialties along the PR-187 approach.
Shallow, calm water for families
The beach is fenced from the open ocean with minimal waves and water shallow enough for wading.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
Parking becomes difficult and crowds build significantly after mid-morning, especially on Sundays.
Watch for biting insects around 4pm
Termite-like bugs swarm the area in late afternoon, making mid-day departure advisable.
Bring shade, no facilities provided
There are no bathrooms or showers, though palm trees offer natural shade throughout the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
86°F
Waves
2.9 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 04:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:37 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 9:48 AM.
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📍 Loíza 00772, Puerto Rico
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Piñones?
70 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 Playa Piñones 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.
