La Plata beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of La Plata beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on La Plata beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Pizza Hut is the closest place located 2300 meters from the beach.

Good for Relax

5.5

/ 10 Pleasant

#222 out of 224
in Dorado

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La Plata beach is located on the Atlantic ocean and it is in the 222th place out of 224 beaches in the Puerto Rico region 14.6 km away from its center, the city of San Juan. It is one of the beaches of Dorado settlement, just 2.2 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a spacious coastline with blue water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

La Plata beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.

8 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Balneario de Dorado, which has a rating of 7.5.

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Historical

+28 ^oC +24 ^oC

Air temperature

7.1 M/S

Wind

+27 ^oC

Water temperature

1.2 M

Wave height

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Water

Good

6.9/10

Cover

Pleasant

6.2/10

Cleanliness

Bad

1/10

Amenities

Bad

0.5/10

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La Plata beach is located in Puerto Rico within Dorado, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

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General features

ownership
- Public free entry
- Virgin beach with no amenities
occupancy
- Deserted even in high season
sharks
- Low prevalence of sharks
location
- Within the settlement, roads and buildings adjacent to the beach
size&shape
- Length - long, about 500 meters
- Width - sufficient

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Cover and water

cover
swimming details
- Depth increase - smooth
water
- Normal water, medium transparency
- Deep blue

Audience

- Relaxation connoisseurs

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Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.9 (Good)

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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand

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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand

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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand

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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand

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Beach surroundings

Restaurants Attractions Transport Localities

Restaurants

Pizza Hut• 29 min walk
Church's Chicken• 2.4km
Domino's Pizza• 2.4km
La Terraza• 2.7km

Attractions

Casa del Rey• 24 min walk
Parroquia San Antoni...• 24 min walk
Gran Parque Agroturí...• 29 min walk
Sardinera Beach East• 2.6km

Transport

DDP• 4km
Campanilla• 5.7km
Bayamón• 13.4km

Localities

Dorado• 2.2km
San Juan• 14.6km

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What is the water and sand quality of the La Plata beach?

The coastline of La Plata beach is covered with golden sand. Unfortunately it's not very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at La Plata beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the La Plata beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the La Plata beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

La Plata beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the La Plata beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the La Plata beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of La Plata beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on La Plata beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Pizza Hut is the closest place located 2300 meters from the beach.

How far is the La Plata beach from parking?

The La Plata beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

Are there any attractions nearby La Plata beach?

There are 4 attractions near La Plata beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Casa del Rey located in 1.8 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit La Plata beach?

The month with the highest temperature in La Plata beach is September. Its average value reaches 30°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 30°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 26°C and water 27°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

La Plata beach (Puerto Rico) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.La Plata beach (Puerto Rico) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.