Playa Punta Arenas
4.5★ · 28 Google ratings, Puerto Rico
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Water
85°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
850 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Playa Punta Arenas
Guide
Good to know
Go for quiet, low-key beach time
Visitors describe it as a chill, quiet, and clean spot popular with families seeking a relaxed atmosphere.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Confirm entrance location beforehand
GPS may direct you to private property on Route 102, so verify the correct public access point before driving.
Bring an umbrella for sun protection
Shade is not mentioned in reviews, and one visitor recommended an umbrella specifically.
Check water salinity on your visit
One visitor reported unusually high salinity that stung swimmers, though it is unclear if this occurs regularly.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · clear
Water
85°F
Waves
1.5 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 03:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:51 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 9:52 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Punta Arenas?
150 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 Punta Arenas 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.
