Puerto Rico · Loíza / Carolina
Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Boca de Cangrejos Beach
Local Atlantic beach near the river mouth and yacht-club edge of Piñones.
Playa Aviones
Piñones’ best-known surf beach, with reef breaks and a strong local surf identity.
Playa Cueva María
Small cove-like coastal pocket that is easy to miss on broad map datasets.
Playa de Piñones
Classic Piñones beachfront beside the kiosk corridor, combining beach time with local food culture.
Playa Kioskos de Piñones
Casual beach section behind the food-kiosk strip, often found by visitors on foot rather than map search.
Playa La Pocita Oeste
Smaller reef-pool area near the main Pocita zone, useful for local discovery without duplicating the main beach.
Playa La Torre
Low-key named beach section along the Piñones coast, valued by locals over resort crowds.
Playa Mameyal de Piñones
Quiet local sandy stretch east of Aviones, useful for covering the broader Piñones shoreline.
Playa Media Luna de Piñones
Curved small beach pocket along PR-187, more of a local stop than a tourist headline.
Playa Punta Maldonado
Rocky scenic point near Aviones that adds coastal texture beyond the main sandy beaches.
Playa Torrecilla Alta
Quieter roadside beach zone near Piñones’ mangrove-and-kiosk landscape.
Playa Torrecilla Baja
Neighborhood beach section on the Loíza side of Piñones with easy access from PR-187.
Loíza sits in Loíza / Carolina, Puerto Rico and is home to 12 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Loíza or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
