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Tres Palmas Marine Reserve

Rincon, Puerto Rico
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Ranked #12 of 16 attractions in Rincon
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Hallowell, Maine
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
106 helpful votes 106 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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This beach and off-shore reserve can be reached from several places, but the best is Steps Beach. There is an awesome little cafe that serves empanadillas and drinks there. More

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Grand Rapids, MI
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

Beautiful snorkeling beach. Amazing Elk horn corrals, fish and sea turtles. I am a diver but I could spend days just snorkeling here. More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

I have snorkeled often and in many locations - from Puerto Rico to Vieques to Seychelles and elsewhere - - this was amazing - it is an absolute must do experience for experienced and novice snorkelers alike. More

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chicago Il
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

Great beach lousy parking area lots of ruts and mud holes Lots of surf great place to surf poor place to try and scuba More

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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012
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Great place to chill, paddleboard, and snorkel. Water was crystal clear tons of sea life and turtles. Good close reef to snorkel from beach More

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Salisbury, Maryland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012

Like others have said....it was choppy and the water was stirred up so we didn't get to see much. Also, access to the water is tricky if you don't go in the right place. Hard to find like most everything in p.r. More

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Puerto Rico
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
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Swim with turtles, schools of fish and see Elkhorn reef. More

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Newport, Rhode Island
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012
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Breathtaking...and ...special in every way....there's definitely a natural feel to the whole thing....and so few peeps More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012
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What a beautiful spot in Puerto Rico. We stayed near Steps Beach and were lucky enough to have a couple of flat days for snorkeling. Amazing coral and so many fish! So happy someone took the time and energy to create this marine reserve so that it stays an unspoiled gem! More

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New Jersey
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012
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This is the place to snorkel in Rincon. I'm nearsighted and brought a prescrption snorkel mask and saw a see turtle and lots of colorful fish - it was better than I expected. The beach is beautiful and the surfing too. More

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