Condado Lagoon (Laguna del Condado)

Adjacent to Condado Lagoon is the islet of El Boqueron, home to one of the fortifications of San Juan. The lagoon offers a quiet escape in the middle of the city where you can kayak, paddleboard, have fun with a water bike, swim, and do a little snorkeling on the calmest waters in the city.

Condado Lagoon is San Juan's calm, city-side nature reserve—great for paddleboarding or kayaking, with manatee sightings. Catch sunset or swim at Playita del Condado with skyline views.

Condado Lagoon is part of the San Juan Bay Estuary, the only tropical estuary in the United States jurisdiction. An estuary forms where freshwater mixes with saltwater, creating a nutrient-rich environment that becomes a cradle for marine life.

In the lagoon alongside kayakers, paddle boarders and swimmers, we see a lot of sea turtles, a variety of fish, including starfish, sea urchins and even some manatees. Hidden from view, there are some old stone and brick stairs that lead right into the water.