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Northeast coast

55.4 km · ≈ 1 h 35 min · 2 stagesNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.
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From the edge of San Juan to the northeast tip of the island. The PR-187 runs between the sea and the mangroves of Piñones, with its kiosks of fritters, to Loíza, the heart of Afro-Puerto Rican culture; then the PR-3 links the beaches of Luquillo with Fajardo and the Cabezas de San Juan reserve.

Score by profile

  • Scenery

    59

  • Coast

    90

  • Relaxed

    81

  • Adventure

    65

  • Driving

    32

Ratings

Mean of its stages, weighted by length.

  • Scenery3.4/5
  • Stops4.6/5
  • Coast and beaches5/5
  • Easy driving4/5
  • Driving fun2/5
  • Local food4.4/5

1Piñones and Loíza23.5 km · ≈ 45 min at the wheel

  1. Boca de Cangrejos y kioscos de Piñones

    Where Piñones begins, with the first kiosks and views back to San Juan.

  2. La Pocita de Piñones

    A natural pool behind the reef, calm enough for children.

  3. Bosque Estatal de Piñones

    The largest mangrove forest on the island, along the road.

  4. Playa de las Tres Palmitas

    A sheltered cove among the rocks.

  5. Iglesia de San Patricio

    One of the oldest churches on the island, on the square of Loíza.

  6. Playa Vacía Talega

    Rock formations and palm trees, at the far end of Piñones.

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2Luquillo and Fajardo31.9 km · ≈ 50 min at the wheel

  1. Balneario La Monserrate (Luquillo)

    Luquillo's palm-lined public beach, with the food kiosks next door.

  2. Playa Fortuna

    A quieter beach east of Luquillo.

  3. Balneario Seven Seas

    Fajardo's public beach, calm and shallow, where the trip ends.

  4. Reserva Natural Las Cabezas de San Juan

    The reserve at the tip of the island, with its lighthouse; visits by booking.

  5. Laguna Grande (bahía bioluminiscente)

    The bioluminescent lagoon, visited at night on guided kayak tours.

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Tips

  • The kiosks of Piñones and Luquillo are busiest on weekend afternoons; go in the morning for the beaches.
  • From Río Grande on, the PR-3 is a busy highway; the charm of this stage is in the stops.