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Condado Beach

San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Ranked #25 of 91 attractions in San Juan
Type: Neighbourhoods, Beaches
Activities: Shopping, Nightlife, Dining, Gambling
Description: Beach that extends for several miles east of downtown (Old San Juan), which is lined with high-rise resorts and packed with sun worshippers.
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Easy ride to get to beach. It's a pack your own lunch and drinks beach they have bathrooms available. Keep an eye on children with tides. There are shallower inlets surrounded by lots of rocks and or coral, keeps unwanted big fish out like sharks and the like. Safer for kids. Beach is sandy. Humidity is unreal very hot and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

Condado beach is beautiful- but the waves are pretty heavy most of the time- red flags are the norm it seems. For those looking for a clam beach to swim or sit in, take a brief walk down next to the Conrad Hotel to La Playita, a small public beach on a protected inlet- water is smooth as a bath... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 via mobile

I love Condado beach. I've been to several north Florida beaches which are absolutely beautiful. Condado is comparable. No white sand but a beautiful brown sand. On closer inspection the sand is multicolored with black rock, white sand and other things. Waves hit the beach with such force that you can see sand floating in the waves. It's a really... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Puerto Rico is filled with gorgeous beaches. If you're staying in San Juan, like most people who visit, this is the beach you can get to with a simple cab ride, or possibly right outside your hotel if you stay on the beach. The more spectacular beaches require some combination of rental car, bus and even ferry ride. Nothing really... More

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Buffalo, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013 via mobile

The beach was a truly breathtaking site. The water was warm and a beautiful blue. If you are looking for something relaxing and an incredible view, the beach is the place to be!

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

We live by the beach. Views are breathtaking, water is usually clean. Not crowded, palm trees...No one will harass you trying to sell you anything. Picture perfect beach. Problem is that some individuals go to the beaches by night to do drugs. This is a very dangerous trend. They leave their syringes and other yucky stuff. By day, irresponsible folks... More

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Walled Lake, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

We stayed on Condado Beach during our stay in San Juan and had a great time. Every morning we noticed a bunch of people raking and cleaning the beach. It was much appreciated since it seemed like there were always little parties after dark. I loved the helado being sold on the beach. Make sure you try the parcha! There... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 via mobile

Although we didn't go into the water and decided to do more touristy things we stayed a block away from this beach. It seemed nice. The waves in the shallow ends were pretty high but very pretty and a picture perfect moment. From what we saw, it wasn't a crowded beach.

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Dallas, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

everything a beach should be. Surfers, kids, dogs, food vendors, beer vendors, windsurfers, turtle hacheries, open wates could see down the beahc for miles.

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Nashville, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

My husband and I recently visited PR and stayed two blocks from Condado Beach. The water was clear and blue, and the beach was nice. There was a man renting chairs for $3 a piece and umbrellas for $10, so we took him up on it. Good decision! The Caribbean sun was too much for us, and there is not... More

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