Trip plan · November
3 days of diving & snorkeling in Fajardo
Every stop below is a 787daily guide pick near Fajardo, chosen by distance and what's good in November.
Three days based in Fajardo, moving from the cays and beaches near town to the calmer coves and quieter shores of the southeast. Each day pairs time by the water with a relaxed meal and a little nightlife.
1 of your diving & snorkeling picks runs off-season in the month you chose; it's still listed, with its best season shown.
Day 1
Start at Cayo Icacos and La Cordillera, relax at Balneario Seven Seas, then settle in for tapas and Spanish and Puerto Rican flavors at Tasca OleLelolai.
Cayo Icacos / La Cordillera
The cays and reefs off Fajardo (Icacos, Diablo, Lobos and Palomino) make up La Cordillera Nature Reserve: clear water, shallow coral and sea turtles, reached by boat.
Balneario Seven Seas
Balneario Seven Seas, also known as Playa Seven Seas, is a public beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, offering a beach resort experience with managed facilities and lifeguards on site. It features parking areas, restrooms, and nearby campsites.
Tasca OleLelolai
Tasca OleLelolai is a restaurant in Fajardo, offering a blend of Tapas, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cuisine.
Directions from Balneario Seven Seas
Day 2
Head to the reef-sheltered coves off Palmas del Mar in Humacao, enjoy the undeveloped shore of Playa Icacos, then dine at La Fonda Gourmet and finish with a drink at La Esquina in Luquillo.
Humacao / Palmas del Mar
Reef-sheltered coves off Palmas del Mar give calm dive sites with 40–60 ft of visibility all year; the open points catch 2–5 ft of winter swell from the northeast for surfing, November to March.
Playa Icacos
Playa Icacos is an undeveloped natural beach in Yabucoa with no listed facilities.
La Fonda Gourmet
La Fonda Gourmet is a high-rated restaurant serving criolla, Caribbean, and international cuisine with vegetarian options, offering both dine-in and outdoor seating. The restaurant is located in Luquillo. It provides a range of dining options.
Directions from Playa IcacosLa Esquina
La Esquina is a gay bar on Calle Esperanza in Luquillo, drawing a lively late-night crowd for indoor drinks and socializing. It's a nightlife spot within the town's North region setting, geared toward evening and after-dark visits rather than daytime stops.
Directions from La Fonda Gourmet
Day 3
Begin at Yabucoa Harbor, spend the afternoon on the sandy, natural Playa Guayanés, then have local cuisine at Ekelekua in Río Grande and end the night at The Vault Speakeasy Cabaret.
Yabucoa Harbor
Yabucoa sits on the southeast corner, where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean. Small boat ramps give access to dive sites offshore, clearest from June to September, with 40–60 ft of visibility.
Playa Guayanés
Playa Guayanés is a sandy natural beach in Yabucoa, without the amenities of a managed balneario.
Ekelekua
Ekelekua is a restaurant in Río Grande, serving local cuisine. It offers a taste of traditional Puerto Rican dishes.
Directions from Playa GuayanésThe Vault Speakeasy Cabaret
The Vault Speakeasy Cabaret is a late-night lounge with a speakeasy-cabaret theme inside the Wyndham Rio Mar complex in Río Grande.
Directions from Ekelekua
Curated by 787daily from its own guide. Seasons shown are typical, conditions change. Verify hours and access before you go.