Top 10 Rincón Attractions, Puerto Rico

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Rincón is a town on Puerto Rico’s west coast, known for its beaches. Punta Higüero Lighthouse overlooks Domes Beach, with its pounding surf. Central Sandy Beach is lively. Steps Beach is the site of Tres Palmas Marine Reserve, home to parrotfish and hawksbill turtles. South along the coast are quiet Caribbean beaches like Córcega. Offshore, coral reefs surround tiny Desecheo Island.

Nicknamed as “The Town of Beautiful Sunsets,” Rincón is for anyone who loves the beach life. If you’re a surfing enthusiast or not, you should come here at least once in your lifetime.

Top 10 Rincón Attractions, Puerto Rico

The Nuclear Power Plant

A curious landmark, this green dome poking out from behind the palm trees north of Rincón town behind the Punta Higüero Lighthouse once housed the Caribbean's first nuclear-powered electricity-generating facility. Back when the Beach Boys…
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Punta Higuera Light House

Built in 1922, this lighthouse is situated in a park with great views to Domes Beach and nearby Desecheo island.
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Rincón Beaches

The site of the International Surfing Championships in 1968, Rincón is one of the world's top surfing locales, offering six scenic beaches along the Atlantic and the Caribbean. The public beach (Balneario de Rincón) attracts thousands of…
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Rincón Marina and Public Beach

Rincón Marina: Right next to the public beach is a small boat landing area with calm waters that is a local's favorite spot fun in the sun. The Marina is also the place to find most of the water sports companies and it is the place to find…
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Tres Palmas Marine Reserve

Spring and summer in Rincón means the waters are generally calmer, encouraging surfers to take a break. This opens up opportunities for snorkeling. One of the best snorkeling spots in town is the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve, which…
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Rincón International Film Festival (April)

Since 2008, the mission of the Rincón International Film Festival is to support and promote culture and the arts in Puerto Rico through the medium of film. The festival seeks to inspire student, future and current filmmakers in the art of…
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Rincón Art Galleries

Rincón has a low key yet interesting art scene. If you’re an art enthusiast, you should check out various art galleries in its downtown area. Most of them are filled with paintings and sculptures, as well as jewelry, handicrafts, and…
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Visitors from the North: Whale Watching Tours

With a mere fifteen thousand Humpback Whales remaining in the ocean, it is a rare and breathtaking opportunity to be able to view these wonderful mammals. And Puerto Rico is the perfect whale watching destination, as visitors are able to…
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Desecheo Island

You can’t actually set foot on this uninhabited 1.5 square kilometer island refuge, which was once used by the U.S. military for bombing practice, but its surrounding waters contain some of the best diving spots in the Caribbean. Scuba…
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Rincón Town Square

Located right in the heart of Rincon is a town square, a newly renovated public area surrounded by local business. Sunday is the best day to take a stroll in this part of the town, when it is teeming with people, including both local and…
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