Condado Beach
Condado Beach
Playa del Condado | ||
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Commonwealth Puerto Rico | | |
Municipality | San Juan | |
Ideal Areas for | Swimming Wind-surfing | |
Lifeguards | Available | |
Safety | For All Ages |
Condado Beach (Spanish: Playa del Condado) is a large public-access beach located in El Condado, a district of Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is considered a dangerous beach with strong undercurrents.[1]
Description
Condado Beach is located along the
Nearby locations
Condado Beach is located in a prime area for tourism and recreation. The beach is bordered by renown casinos and hotels such as La Concha Resort, the San Juan Marriott, and the historic Vanderbilt Hotel. Ashford Avenue, often referred to as the Puerto Rican “Fifth Avenue”,[4] hosts world-renowned brands such as Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Salvatore Ferragamo, and Puerto Rican brands and high-end boutiques such as Nono Maldonado, Lisa Thon, Harry Robles and Ecliptica. The area also has numerous restaurants of different varieties, gift shops, and smaller inns. The part of the beach found at the end of Vendig Street is considered a popular gay neighborhood of El Condado.[2][5]
Gallery
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Western end of the beach from Ventana al Mar.
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Condado Beach at night.
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Eastern end of the beach.
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Condado Beach from one of the hotel towers.
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Beachfront by the Condado Vanderbilt.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Pedro Pierluisi informa que Recursos Naturales tiene listas una torres de salvavidas para instalar en la playa de Condado". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Playa Condado | San Juan & Around, Puerto Rico Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Playita del Condado - San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Hotels & Resorts on the Beach". San Juan Puerto Rico. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Exploring the Neighborhood of Condado". Discover Puerto Rico. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
- ^ "Things to Do in Condado, Puerto Rico - Condado Palm Inn". Condado Palm Inn & Suites. Retrieved 2022-01-26.