Rincon Puerto Rico

Located on Puerto Rico's west coast, Rincon is most famous for its surfing beaches, which have drawn an international crowd for decades. The beaches in the area are lined with cheap guesthouses and restaurants sporting a uniquely kick-back style with hammocks for relaxing a enjoying the ocean beyond.

If surfing is not your sport, Rincon offers a variety of other water sports including great diving, off shore sports and whale watching. Rincon also makes a great to explore western Puerto Rico sites such as Rio Camuy Cave Park and Arecibo Observatory. A day trip can even be made to Ponce from here. Rincon is also a good place to book a trip to Mona Island, a 14,000-acre nature reserve. The waters around the island harbor whales, nurse sharks, and other large sea creatures. Trips include diving and snorkeling, camping on the island, and tours of the islands caves.