Playa cerro gordo camping: Spend a Day at Cerro Gordo Beach

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February 20, 2023
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Cerro Gordo Beach in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

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Cerro Gordo Beach, Balneario de Cerro Gordo en Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

When I was a young man, and I was going through my first two years of college, one my favorite beaches was Cerro Gordo Beach or “Balneario Cerro Gordo”, in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. It was beautiful then and it’s still beautiful now. Today I just don’t visit it as frequently because its about 30 miles west of my home.

Back then I was studying at the University of Puerto Rico’s Bayamon Campus, which is a lot closer to Cerro Gordo, and most of my fellow students were from that area. I guess this is an elaborate way of saying that all the girls were from that area too. Well, I guess they were.

Cerro Gordo Beach (Balneario Cerro Gordo) is great! Plus, it’s a balneario. That means that it’s government run and it has ample parking, showers, restrooms, lifeguards and safety buoys. The water is absolutely pristine, the sand is a light tan color and the surf is just the way I like it: almost inexistent.

Cerro Gordo Beach (Balneario Cerro Gordo) is located in the little town of Vega Alta, about 18 miles west of the San Juan area. It’s a long stretch of beach that’s kept impeccably clean by the government. Even though the municipal government of Vega Alta has been hurting for years, due to Puerto Rico’s economic downturn, this is one beach that’s kept in tip top shape.

Like all balnearios in Puerto Rico Cerro Gordo can get quite crowded during weekends, and during the summer months of June and July, but during the week you can have it all for you.

Cerro Gordo is also pretty… very pretty. So if you’re a photography buff (like I am) you’ll have the time of your life at Cerro Gordo Beach (Balneario Cerro Gordo).

To the east of the beach area there is a camp ground with almost 100 fully equipped camping spots. There is also a recreational area with picnic tables, Barbeque grills and occasional electric outlets.

Just east of the camping area the terrain turns very rough very fast. There are sharp rocks everywhere. Conversely, this is also an excellent area for photographers. However, there are no swimming spots.

OLD SAN JUAN
Enjoy an adventure through centuries of history.

EL YUNQUE NATIONAL FOREST
Explore the only tropical rain forest in the U.S.

LET’S HIT THE BEACH
Have fun at one Puerto Rico’s world renown beaches.

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Playa Cerro Gordo – 15 tips

“Bring some bug spray”(2 Tips)
“portable buoy. “(3 Tips)
“Friends getaway, snorkeling, great views, walking, parking $3″(4 Tips)
“walk by the camping area”(2 Tips)

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Great snorkeling beach! Here I saw brain corals and beautiful fish 🐟 and underwater floor.
More tips.. If u come with some snorkel gear you can go out pass the buoys n see a bunch of fishes and collect some real nice sea shells, but watch out for the Erizos (sea urchins), they everywhere.
If you are going to go camping, make sure to bring a generator since there is no electricity….and plenty of bug spray!!!
Friends getaway, snorkeling, great views, walking, parking $3
While snorkeling Outside of buoys I’ve sometimes been told, especially on really busy days, to use some sort of portable buoy.
Be adventurous and go up and maybe wander off the hiking trail
Bring a blanket and a picnic basket, and walk by the camping area, where there’s a hidden beach behind. Read more
It’s the best beach it the north of Puerto Rico.
They sell some slamming pinchos right there by the entrance to the beach…
Bring some bug spray
Horribly crowded on the weekends
Si tienes el mar de frente, camina al área de la izquierda lo mas posible y evitas el crowd.
Janet, una de nuestras viajeras, nos cuenta que Puerto Rico tiene las playas más bellas del mundo. ¿Es tu primera vez en esta playa? ¡Cuéntanos en Aprendí! Read more
Atracciones y Servicios:* Duchas* Sanitarios* Áreas verdes* Concesiones de comida* Área para bucear* 95 cubículos para acampadores Read more
Bueno el trail q se utilizo para el xterra estuvo bn fun! Usualmente se utiliza para bicicletas!

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Access directly to the Costa del Sol beach
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How is it that the place where Camping Playa Almayate is located combines all the advantages that one can only dream of on vacation? Amazing nature, access to the beach. .. sun, sand and… what is it, sangria? (She is the most.)

The most difficult thing will be deciding where to hide from the heat, in the sea or in a saltwater pool (namely, such a pool in Playa Almayate), and what to do with yourself – try out the grill and cook dinner in the common barbecue area or laze in the living room ( where, by the way, WiFi works), and have dinner at a restaurant.

The second option seems very tempting, as the restaurant’s menu includes classic Mediterranean dishes like paella, fried fish, as well as the dish of the day. The supermarket sells groceries, all necessary camping supplies and equipment, as well as fresh bread, which is delivered daily. You can work off your eaten paella in the sports area, where there is a place to play padel, basketball, football and table tennis.

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