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Sun Bay

Puerto Rico
4.5 of 5 stars 69 Reviews
Type: Beaches, Bodies of Water
Activities: Picnicking, Swimming
Description: If paradise had palm trees...they'd call it Sun Bay.
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albq, nm
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This is a long bay. There is a camping area and outdoor shower. Lot of shady places with picnic tables and plenty of parking. Far from being filled with I was there. Publicos and tour buses use this lot to coordinate transportation with tourists. Good sealife snorkeling as it is very clear with little on the ocean floor so not... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This beach is really lovely and is very close to the town of Esperanza. It also has plenty of shelters for visitors. It would be a 5-star attraction if the water were a bit gentler and if the beach weren't so rocky in places. More

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East Palo Alto, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Hands down a favorite of the locals and you'll see why.. only beach with facilities, life guards, a full stretch of unobstructed views, plenty of shade, cabanas, overnight camping is allowed, and an overall nice beach experience. Everything from weddings to high school cut days happen at Sun Bay.. with reason More

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Memphis
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Sun Bay is a great spot for a long beach walk, especially since you can walk there from Esperanza. It's a very long beach. The sand is pleasant and palm trees line it the entire way. Honestly, the convienance of getting to it is probably its biggest selling point. If you need facilities and picnic tables, those are at this... More

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Greenville, South Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

A beautiful and relaxing beach, the horses and chickens were amazing and fun to watch. Great snorkeling! More

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Chicago, IL.
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12 reviews 12 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Soft sand, gentle swells plenty of room for families. The snorkeling was great. Sand dollars near shore and conch shells further out. More

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NE Indiana
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We spent an afternoon here walking and relaxing. At its busiest there may have been 30 people on the entire beach. You can get water and smacks but that's it. Very peaseful and quiet. More

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Richmond, VA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

I certainly can't say this beach is terrible, but there are so many other great beaches that you HAVE to see, I'd say this one should be lower on your list. There is a bathroom here and it is all paved roads, so those might be pluses for some. More

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ILLINOIS
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I have been visiting Sun Bay Beach area since 1996. This week we visited and before we could lay down our beach towel we had to sweep up garbage all around us. On a nice walk down the beach I could see 10 people plus at the building maybe 10 workers but they were not doing anything. I checked and... More

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Carolina, Puerto Rico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

If you like to camping without luxury and expensive facilities, this is the place. Sun Bay Beach has a camping area with fencing. You can place a camping shed for about $ 10 a day. The area includes open showers and toilets. They have a security guard and ranger all day including at night. The only drawback is the presence... More

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