need a beach

we will be in OSJ in january and would like to find a beach close to the cruise terminal. I have been there twice and don't know the beaches and I don't want to travel too far. Would love suggestions, :)

The oceans (waves) are a little rougher in the winter. I would go to Isla Verde Beach.

we will be in OSJ in january and would like to find a beach close to the cruise terminal. I have been there twice and don't know the beaches and I don't want to travel too far. Would love suggestions, :)

I have not been to Isla Verde but from what I hear, that is probably your best bet. Here is a video of Condado in Jan 2013, pretty rough, but if you want to body surf, this would be good.

I have not been to Isla Verde but from what I hear, that is probably your best bet. Here is a video of Condado in Jan 2013, pretty rough, but if you want to body surf, this would be good.

 

thanks it looks rough and cold, hmmm what to do? i need adventure but am recouping from ruptured achilles so walking is out. any suggestions?

thanks it looks rough and cold, hmmm what to do? i need adventure but am recouping from ruptured achilles so walking is out. any suggestions?

Tough when walking is out. We have spent a lot of time in OSJ, but also spend a lot of that walking around. It's not a hard walk, but lots of it. I think I might (for the first time ever :D ) suggest a resort hotel, like what I hear about at Isla Verde. I hear good things from people who go there.

If you can do light walking, you could take a taxi, (or attempt to take the free trolley), to the forts and walk around them. It has ramps as well as steps, and it's a nice level walk between them. Living History, a history nut like me loves it!

Or you could take a tour to the Bacardi Factory. I thought it was somewhat overrated, but it is fun and interesting, for some of it we rode a trolley thing and then walked thru the museum part, very short walk. I believe years ago you used to be able to tour the actual factory, now you tour a museum where they tell you about the history and give you free samples. Beautiful grounds. Instead of taking an official tour, we took the ferry across the bay, then a short taxi ride to the factory. The ferry ride was really fun. Not too much $ either. I think the ferry was a buck or two and the taxi was a few bucks each pp each way. I think the tour itself is free.

We stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott - Isla Verde Beach last year for one night pre-cruise. I highly recommend it. It is a public beach and I'm sure there are areas where loungers can be rented. We stayed at the hotel and had use of their loungers/umbrellas but I don't know if the Courtyard offers day passes or not. It was a 20 minute drive from the hotel to the cruise ship. We really enjoyed the beach there and the water was beautiful and would not hesitate to go back there again.

Has anyone used Island Marketing Ltd. for an all inclusive beach break? I found this on a search and it looks preety good but can not find any info about. Any help would be great.

Has anyone used Island Marketing Ltd. for an all inclusive beach break? I found this on a search and it looks preety good but can not find any info about. Any help would be great.

yes details would be fabulous:D