Like all Caribbean Islands, the shores of Puerto Rico are lined with one great beach after another. Surfers, families, divers, snorkelers - the island's great size provides opportunities for all kinds of tourists to have fun in the sun on the best Puerto Rican beaches. San Juan beaches are many of the most popular on the island are home to many of the classiest Puerto Rico beach hotels you'll find. The west coast is a haven for surfers, and is home to some of the sport's hottest stars, not to mention the location for surfing championships throughout the year. The southern coast is better for swimming and snorkeling, the crystal blue waters near Ponce and Cabo Rojo are great for seeing schools of colorful fish. They are also good places to head out and try to catch a few marlin, tuna or billfish.