Playa Porto Marie is a broad, calm beach on the central west coast, paid entry at about $3 per person (free under age 5), which includes use of a beach chair, showers, changing rooms and restrooms. A dive shop and souvenir/swimwear shops sit right on site. The snorkeling here is genuinely good, drawing repeat visits from locals and residents, not just first-timers, and the beach doubles as a horseback-riding spot for operators working the area. Open 9:30am to 6:30pm daily, with free parking.
Best time
Open 9:30am-6:30pm. Go earlier for the calmest water and best snorkel visibility.
Swim safety
Calm and well-suited to snorkeling; the best reef sections are a swim out from shore, not right at the water's edge.
Parking
Free, included with the roughly $3 per-person entry fee.
Shade
Some natural or rentable shade available.
Features
- Excellent snorkeling
- Wide, calm beach
- On-site dive shop
- Chair included in entry fee
Best For
- Snorkeling
- Families
- First-timers
Facilities
- Beach chairs (included/rental)
- Showers
- Changing rooms
- Restrooms
- Bar and restaurant
- Dive shop
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