Looking for a great beach in San Juan

[cruzegirl]

Does anyone have suggestions for a great beach and one with snorkeling? I'm hearing a majority of the beaches are polluted and not safe. Any information is appreciated. 

[njhorseman]

3 hours ago, cruzegirl said:

Does anyone have suggestions for a great beach and one with snorkeling? I'm hearing a majority of the beaches are polluted and not safe. Any information is appreciated. 

Escambron beach is the closest beach to where the cruise ships dock Old San Juan that has relatively calm waters and from what I've been told OK snorkeling, both  thanks to a reef sheltering the beach.

 

A little further away is Isla Verde beach...bigger and IMO nicer.

 

Stay away from the Condado beach as the water can be very rough.

 

San Juan's a city, and pretty much any city's beaches are going to have some pollution issues.