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Steps Beach, Tres Palams Marine Reserve

Rincón, Puerto Rico, United States

Data Sources
  • E. coli
    FAIL 19.3mpn (3 samples) Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 11:05am
  • Enterococcus
    FAIL 41mpn (single) Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 10:05am
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 10:05am
  • Air Temperature
    29.4°C / 84.9°F (air) Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Wind
    7.6 - 9.9km/h E 92° Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Partly Cloudy
    Partly Cloudy Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Precipitation
    0mm Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Air Visibility
    16km Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:00am
  • Humidity
    75% Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:00am

Created in 2004 in an effort to protect the quickly developing coastline of Rincón, the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve now protects an import section of Puerto Rico's coast. This area is incredibly biodiverse, including an elkhorn coral reef, sea turtle nesting sites, and whale breeding grounds. Steps Beach (Playa Escalera), is located within the Marine Reserve and gets its name from a set of concrete steps on the beach. It is one of Puerto Rico's best surfing locations. In the winter waves can reach over 25ft. In the summer waves are much calmer, however, making it a great place for snorkling and swimming. Steps Beach is easily accesible by road, and parking is available.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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