Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach
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This camera looks out from the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar resort on Puerto Rico's northeast coast, where the Atlantic rolls onto a long stretch of sand near the mouth of the Mameyes River. Palms lean over the shoreline, loungers fill and empty through the day, and the green ridges of the island rise somewhere behind the lens.

Why Río Grande? Río Grande sits between rainforest and ocean, which is a rare combination even in the Caribbean. The El Yunque National Forest climbs inland while the Atlantic works the beach out front, so the weather here changes fast. A bright morning can turn to a passing squall and back again, and the camera catches all of it.

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach highlights: As you enjoy the live view, be sure to look out for:

• Atlantic Swell: This is the ocean side of the island, so the surf is livelier than the calm south coast, with steady lines of whitewater.
• Passing Rain Squalls: Watch dark curtains of rain drift in off the water and clear within minutes, often leaving brilliant light behind them.
• Palms And Loungers: The fringe of coconut palms and beach loungers gives an easy read on the wind strength and how busy the day is.

Beyond the Beach: El Yunque, the tropical rainforest famous for its waterfalls and coquí frogs, lies a short way inland from this coast. The resort area also fronts golf courses and the Mameyes River, and San Juan with its old city walls and colourful colonial streets sits along the coast to the west.

Thanks to the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar for keeping this camera pointed at the shoreline and sharing it freely. Resort cameras like this one give travellers an honest look at conditions and let everyone else borrow a slice of Puerto Rican coastline for a while.

Tune in for a few minutes of Atlantic surf, leaning palms and shifting Caribbean light on Puerto Rico's northeast shore, whenever you need a break from the day.