Punta Ballena
4.4★ · 39 Google ratings, Puerto Rico
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
150 yd of shoreline
Sand
110 ft from the water to the back
Map of Punta Ballena
Guide
Good to know
Bring a kayak as alternative
Kayaking from a nearby spot offers another way to reach the beach and access nearby islands like Gilligan Island.
Visit for solitude and views
The remote location and limited access mean you are likely to have the beach largely to yourself with majestic scenery.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2015–2026
Plan a 30-40 minute hike
Road access is unclear or nonexistent; most visitors reach the beach on foot from the trailhead.
Avoid peak seaweed season
Heavy sargassum washes ashore in summer months and can limit swimming and make the beach less appealing.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 20:51 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 9:52 AM.
Practical
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Punta Ballena?
100 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 Punta Ballena 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.
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