Isla Verde Beach West — Attraction in Carolina

This is one of the best beaches that we went to. Getting there was crazy because of gps directions. Parking was hectic at 1st. We found a spot by the side of the rode and a taxi driver honked at us to come over. He explained that we may get a ticket or towed there because of the yellow lines painted on the curb. Even though ma y people still parked there , we didn't want to risk it. He said to go to the CVS on the corner and into their parking lot . They had plenty of public parking . We only paid $7.50 for about 3 hours. The walk wasn't far either. We stopped at cvs for some snacks and even though the lines were long they moved fast. The employees were super nice! I wish we were more prepared with a cooler , umbrella and stuff like that but as visitors of Puerto Rico , we just didn't have any of that . We were excited to see that they renter chairs at $5 and Umbrellas at $15 but they were out of Umbrellas unfortunately for us. Either way ,that didn't matter ,the view was wonderful! No wonder it's called Isla Verde . The water a beautiful hint of green, the sad was soft and white and the temperature when swimming was perfect ! We loved it! 😍 After a while we went to stand where they sold fried finger foods. I just know one was a meat empanada and it was delicious. We had 2 plates and a bottle of water and that cake out to $11 which was not bad at all. So our whole trip to the beach was $18.50

Very much recommended...

Absolutely love it here! Long walks on the beach in either direction. Beautiful area. Parking can be a problem if you're a visitor to this area. This is my favorite walking beach and the water is clear. For those that enjoy more adventurous activities than just walking, jet skis are available to rent. Parasailing is fun. The beaches aren't always crowded. Weekdays, early mornings and late afternoons are perfección. Our beach is very clean. I just wish guests would pick up ALL of their trash. There's tons of trash cans provided. As I say in most of my beach reviews, I don't understand people that litter wonderfully clean beaches. I don't get it. Moving on...lots of restaurants in the area. Almost everything is in walking distance. I recommend Kintaro for delicious Chinese and sushi. Souvenir shops nearby. For those traveling here, the airport is a few short minutes away. I LOVE Isla Verde and Carolina! Great place...

Copacabana of Puerto Rico

Isla Verde has a wide, tropical beach in the heart of the city. One of the best beaches in the metropolitan area, Isla Verde is golden-sand shores are framed with tall palm trees, hotels, restaurants, and shops. It is also home to some of the best high-end hotels in the city, plus a long stretch of sun-kissed public beach complete with toilet and shower facilities

We were there at sunset time so we did not go into the water. but walking on fine sand with your better half - hits differently.

Beach is divided into three main beaches: Pine Grove, where locals go surfing Alambique, a more relaxed strip of sand, and Balneario de Carolina is a more relaxed location with lifeguards and parking spaces.

It is much closer to the main San Juan airport and a bit closer to the El Yunque rainforest. Also, pet friendly- we saw many four-legged friends...