Rincon Surfing Travel Guide

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Rincon Surfing Travel Tips

By Linda Samuel

  • Rincon hosted the first World Championship of Surfing in 1968 at Sandy Beach, one of the region's hottest surfing locales.
  • Scale the 20-foot swells at Tres Palmas Beach—pure adrenaline for the world's best and most experienced surfers.
  • Stay anywhere for about the same affordable price; spend your savings on a steamy dish of arroz con pollo.


Rincon Travel Guide

North of Mayagüez, on the westernmost point of the island, lies the small fishing village of Rincón, in the foothills of La Cadena mountains. It's not a sightseeing destination unto itself, but surfers from as far away as New Zealand say the area's reef-lined beaches, off Route 2 between Mayagüez and Rincón, are the best in the Caribbean. Surfers are particularly attracted to Playa Higüero, the beach at Punta Higüero, on Route 413, which ranks among the finest surfing spots in the world. During winter, uninterrupted swells from the North Atlantic form perfect waves, averaging 5 feet to 6 feet (1.5m-1.8m) in height, with ridable rollers sometimes reaching 15 feet to 25 feet (4.5m-7.5m). Read More

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Tres Sirenas Beach Inn

Sea Beach Drive
Rincon Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Good For Surfing
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Horned Dorset Primavera

Apartado 1132
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Distance: 3.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Good For Surfing
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Villa Cofresi

Road 115, Km. 12
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Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Punta Higuero

expert favorite attraction
Good For Surfing
Route 413
Rincón, Puerto Rico

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Rincón's Beaches

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Good For Surfing
Mayaguez
Rincón, Puerto Rico

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Rincon Bay

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Good For Surfing
Rincon, Puerto Rico

Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Rincón Bay consists of six small beaches grouped together, and offers a popular setting for sun... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Airports

Major Airports near Rincon

Distance (mi.)
San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport 82.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Rincon

Distance (mi.)
Aguadilla Borinquen Airport 8.4 map
Mayaguez Eugenio M De Hostos Airport 10.8 map
Ponce Mercedita Airport 61.2 map

Flight Deals to Rincon

Originating From
Orlando (ORL) to San Juan (SJU) $191
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Juan (SJU) $191
Miami (MIA) to San Juan (SJU) $191
Chicago (CHI) to San Juan (SJU) $239
Tampa (TPA) to San Juan (SJU) $241

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