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Playa Escambron

Avenida Munoz Marin, Parada 8, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Beautiful fish near wester edge of beach
View of tide pools and from bluff on eastern end
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Ranked #46 of 91 attractions in San Juan
4.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Owner description: Balneario El Escambron is a little beach, just to the east of Old San Juan. It is a family-friendly beach, with a small crescent of clean sand and...... more » Owner description: Balneario El Escambron is a little beach, just to the east of Old San Juan. It is a family-friendly beach, with a small crescent of clean sand and usually calm waters, thanks to the coral reef a short distance from the beach. « less
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San Juan, PR
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“goooood and close”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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a 75 cents public transportation takes you there and it is the closest blue flag beach to san juan. restrooms, parking, shade, swimming area, clean water, food. More

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93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
“This beach is fabulous. A perfect place for the whole family”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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I find it hard to believe that this beach has only received one review, and even harder to believe that the review is so negative. First of all, let me state that I have been to this beach at least 50 times with my wife and two children (now 6 and 9), and we always enjoy it. My wife is... More

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“Ripoff!!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011
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We paid $5 to get into the parking lot at Escamborn, and that's all it was worth- the parking! If you measure the beaches in PR by the water and the sand, then I agree that this is a beautiful beach. However, as a tourist I want a beach that is maintained well; with clean bathrooms, clean grounds, working showers,... More

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