Blue Mind's Guidebook
Exploring the area
The name means "hidden beach”. To reach Playa Escondida you'll need to do a 25-minute walk from Seven Seas Beach through a mangrove trail. It haves some natural pools. It is part of the nature reserve called Corredor Ecológico del Noreste, featuring a few miles of undeveloped coastline. From March to July it becomes a nesting area for the endangered leatherback turtles, the largest turtle in the world. It is my favorite beach in the area.
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Escondida Beach
The name means "hidden beach”. To reach Playa Escondida you'll need to do a 25-minute walk from Seven Seas Beach through a mangrove trail. It haves some natural pools. It is part of the nature reserve called Corredor Ecológico del Noreste, featuring a few miles of undeveloped coastline. From March to July it becomes a nesting area for the endangered leatherback turtles, the largest turtle in the world. It is my favorite beach in the area.
It’s a beautiful secluded beach on the way to Playa Escondida. It is less than 1 mile walk from Seven Seas Beach on a well stablished trail. The beach has reddish sand hence the name “Playa Colorá”. Not a lot of out of town people know about it. The surf is frequently high so it’s not the best beach for swimming but the privacy, the view and the sound of waves crashing is worth the short detour.
*It use to be spot used by some locals for sunbathing in their birthday suits.
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Colorá Beach
It’s a beautiful secluded beach on the way to Playa Escondida. It is less than 1 mile walk from Seven Seas Beach on a well stablished trail. The beach has reddish sand hence the name “Playa Colorá”. Not a lot of out of town people know about it. The surf is frequently high so it’s not the best beach for swimming but the privacy, the view and the sound of waves crashing is worth the short detour.
*It use to be spot used by some locals for sunbathing in their birthday suits.
Prettiest beach in Fajardo. Just a short boat ride away. You can schedule a private or shared charter to get there. You can also use a “boat taxi” out of Las Croabas area.
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Cayo Icacos
Prettiest beach in Fajardo. Just a short boat ride away. You can schedule a private or shared charter to get there. You can also use a “boat taxi” out of Las Croabas area.
Located in Río Grande, a 15-20 min drive from Fajardo, El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest that is part of the U.S. National Forest System. The forest receives over 120 inches of rain every year. Home to more than 240 types of trees, unique birds, native species like the coquí frog, and beautiful scenery, the forest spans 28,000 acres of land that includes 25 waterfalls, several rivers, and ancient petroglyphs of Taíno deities. It’s a must see when visiting the island.
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El Yunque Rain Forest
Located in Río Grande, a 15-20 min drive from Fajardo, El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest that is part of the U.S. National Forest System. The forest receives over 120 inches of rain every year. Home to more than 240 types of trees, unique birds, native species like the coquí frog, and beautiful scenery, the forest spans 28,000 acres of land that includes 25 waterfalls, several rivers, and ancient petroglyphs of Taíno deities. It’s a must see when visiting the island.
Food scene
It’s a caribbean seafood restaurant that has been opened for 20yrs. All of chef Myrta’s recipes are delicious. It’s my favorite restaurant in the area. Reservations are recommended.
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Pasion por el Fogon
Puerto Rico 987It’s a caribbean seafood restaurant that has been opened for 20yrs. All of chef Myrta’s recipes are delicious. It’s my favorite restaurant in the area. Reservations are recommended.
Located at the Marina across the bay. Very good food and deserts.
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Cinco Nudos
Located at the Marina across the bay. Very good food and deserts.
Good for breakfast/ brunch. Gladys (the owner) is always there to greet you and make sure everything is to your satisfaction. I recommend choosing arepas instead of the bread, it’s a delicious local option.
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Las Vistas Café
#83 C. 2Good for breakfast/ brunch. Gladys (the owner) is always there to greet you and make sure everything is to your satisfaction. I recommend choosing arepas instead of the bread, it’s a delicious local option.
Boating & Charters
Best personalized private boat charter to Fajardo’s cays, Vieques, Culebra o the USVI. Captain Esdras knows all the best spots in the area, highly recommended. *Reservations are a must.
Culebra VIP & East
Best personalized private boat charter to Fajardo’s cays, Vieques, Culebra o the USVI. Captain Esdras knows all the best spots in the area, highly recommended. *Reservations are a must.
Sail Puerto Rico Charters
Best private sail boat charter.
You’ll be able to rent and drive your own mini boat. While having a guide that will take you explore and snorkel to the local cays.
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Mini Boat Adventures
You’ll be able to rent and drive your own mini boat. While having a guide that will take you explore and snorkel to the local cays.
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Fajardo’s Lighthouse -Las Cabezas de San Juan
To have access to the local lighthouse and enjoy it’s majestic views you’re required to book a tour on the webpage “Para La Naturaleza”. The tour includes a trolley ride thru the surrounding mangroves guided by local biologists.
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Public transportation isn’t reliable.
Renting a car is strongly recommended.
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Fajardo can be quiet during the week.
Fajardo receives a lot of visitors during the weekends and sometimes the music gets a little loud. Weekdays are usually very quiet and some of the restaurants take a day or two off.
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Best source of information when planning your trip to PR
For more things to do in Puerto Rico, Fajardo, and nearby towns visit the site Discover Puerto Rico, they offer a lot of useful information when visiting the island or east area for the first time. https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/article/things-to-do-fajardo
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Getting to Vieques & Culebra
Although the ferry terminal to visit the islands of Vieques and Culebra is in the town next to Fajardo, the trip requires some planning. You can find more information about the ferry services on the website: www.puertoricoferry.com There’s also small airplanes that go daily from Ceiba to Vieques & Culebra. Here are a couple of the airlines that provide this service:
https://www.viequesairlink.nncom
https://flyairflamenco.com