Ocean Park Beach | |
Native Name: | Playa de Ocean Park |
Subdivision Type: | Commonwealth |
Subdivision Name: | Puerto Rico |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | Ideal Areas for |
Subdivision Type3: | Lifeguards |
Subdivision Type4: | Safety |
Subdivision Name1: | San Juan |
Subdivision Name2: | Swimming Diving/Snorkeling Surfing Wind-surfing |
Subdivision Name3: | Available |
Subdivision Name4: | For All Ages |
Other Name: | Último Trolley Beach |
Ocean Park Beach (Spanish: Playa de Ocean Park) is a large public-access beach located in Ocean Park, a neighborhood of the barrio (district) of Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The beach used to be known as Último Trolley Beach (Playa del Último Trolley), since it was the site of the San Juan–Condado streetcar line terminal. A small section located close to Dr. José Celso Barbosa Park is still referred to as El Último Trolley.[1]
Measuring almost 2 miles in length from Punta Piedrita and Parque del Indio in the west to Punta Las Marías in the east, Ocean Park Beach is the largest beach in the municipality of San Juan. Although the largest beach in the area, Ocean Park Beach is not as crowded as Condado Beach as it is more frequented by locals than visitors.[2] [3] This sandy beach is popular for amateur and experienced surfers and windsurfers.