La Pocita de las Golondrinas Beach

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La Pocita de las Golondrinas Beach
La Pocita de Isabela, Playa Poza De Teodoro
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Municipality Flag of Isabela.svg Isabela
Playa Jobos
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Location of Playa Jobos in Puerto Rico
Location Isabela, Puerto Rico
Coordinates 18°30′51″N67°03′51″W / 18.514185°N 67.064136°W / 18.514185; -67.064136 Coordinates: 18°30′51″N67°03′51″W / 18.514185°N 67.064136°W / 18.514185; -67.064136

La Pocita de las Golondrinas Beach is a small public and natural saltwater beach in Isabela. It is safe for families with children because of its shallow waters (about two feet deep) and lacks entries to the open sea. It is located about five minutes to the right of Montones Beach. Currently this beach does not have facilities. [1] Still, it is surrounded by food kiosks and there are parking lots in walking distance.

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Location

It may be reached using PR-466 street in Isabela.

What can be done

Facilities

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References

  1. http://english.zeepuertorico.com/place/la-poza-de-golondrinas.aspx
  2. 1 2 "Playa / Pozo Teodoro, Isabela, Puerto Rico - Info, photo, map..." islandsofpuertorico.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12.