Playa Survival

Top choice in North Coast


Even the surfers rarely make it to remote Playa Survival, best reached by a 45-minute walk west from Playa Shacks. The narrow strip of sand found elsewhere on this section of coastline opens up into a wide sandy beach backed by hills and trees. It's a definite candidate for 'mainland' Puerto Rico's most beautiful beach.


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Nearby North Coast attractions

1. Playa Wilderness

3.29 MILES

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3. Palacete Los Moreau

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4. Cueva del Viento

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5. Bosque Estatal de Guajataca

11.89 MILES

Despite its diminutive size (2430 acres), the Bosque Estatal de Guajataca contains more trails (27 miles) than any other forest in Puerto Rico – including…

6. Observation Tower

12.19 MILES

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7. Bonus Nuclear Power Plant

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8. Gozalandia

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