Puerto Rico
Sea Glass Beach (Playa Cofi)
Vieques' best-known sea glass beach, just west of the Isabel Segunda ferry terminal, now well picked over.
About Capitolio Beach
Concrete steps lead down from the road opposite El Capitolio, Puerto Rico's Capitol building, to a stretch of Atlantic shore on the edge of Old San Juan. Visiting collectors featured in Beachcombing Magazine rated it the best sea glass of their trip.
Sea glass at Capitolio Beach
Well-smoothed, fully frosted sea glass.
Visiting Capitolio Beach
- Getting there
- Take the concrete steps down to the beach directly across the street from the Capitol building.
- Parking
- Free in the Capitol lot at weekends; on weekdays use a pay car park and walk.
- Safety
- Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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Sources
- beachcombingmagazine.com : Beachcombing Magazine: best sea glass of the trip; parking details.
- beachcombingmagazine.com : Beachcombing Magazine: 'smoothed perfect sea glass' via the steps opposite the Capitol.
Last updated 24 October 2026
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