Guides & Advice  : Caribbean : 
Puerto Rico

 
Frommer's Guide
INTRODUCTION
REGIONS IN BRIEF
ACTIVE PURSUITS
Beaches
Boating
Deep-Sea Fishing
Golf
Hiking
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Surfing
Tennis
Windsurfing
SPECTATOR SPORTS
Active Pursuits: Surfing Frommer

Puerto Rico's northwest beaches attract surfers from around the world. Called the "Hawaii of the East," Puerto Rico has hosted a number of international competitions. October through February are the best surfing months, but the sport is enjoyed in Puerto Rico from August through April. The most popular areas are from Isabela around Punta Borinquén to Rincón-at beaches such as Wilderness, Surfers, Crashboat, Los Turbos in Vega Baja, Pine Grove in Isla Verde, and La Pared in Luquillo. Surfboards are available at many watersports shops.

International competitions held in Puerto Rico have included the 1968 and 1988 World Amateur Surfing Championships, the annual Caribbean Cup Surfing Championship, and the 1989 and 1990 Budweiser Puerto Rico Surfing Challenge events.



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