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Puerto Rico's west coast: Beaches, byways,
coquis
By BETH J. HARPAZ, AP Travel Editor
RINCON, Puerto Rico – So many beautiful beaches around the world are
ringed by high-rise condos, trinket shops and traffic, with the same
fast-food and hotel chains as all the other beaches.
But Puerto Rico's west coast is different. It has sand, sun and sea, but
so far, it's avoided the overdevelopment that can turn beach towns
into generic megaresorts. Instead, on a recent family trip, we found
friendly cafes, funky surf shops, small towns and tranquil beaches on
the byways.
Rincon, on Puerto Rico's northwest coast, has the laidback vibe of a
surfer town. But the chirping of the coquis — tiny tree frogs that
sing dusk to dawn — leaves no doubt that you are in Puerto Rico.
Peter Aviles, who grew up in Rincon and is the editor of the Rincon-PR.com
Web site, says surfers put Rincon on the map, when teams from around
the world showed up to compete in the 1968 World Surfing Championship.
Rincon is located on a peninsula, with waves from the Atlantic on the
north side of the point, and calmer Caribbean seas on the southern
side.
Aviles said there was only one hotel in town when the surfers arrived,
Villa Cofresi, and when that filled up, locals started renting out
rooms. "That was the beginning of the lodging industry here," he said.
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that has allowed time and the troubles of the world to
pass it by. It is a special place, filled with delightful
sights, sounds and friendly people. To those of you who
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Surf big waves at the
north beaches, then snorkel in the calm waters at
the south beaches.
See humpback
whales frolic near the shore, during the Winter.
Take a boat trip
to nearby Desecheo Island and go fishing, snorkel its shallow emerald
pools, or dive a reef wall.
Explore tropical
forest and seaside nature trails.
Enjoy our hotels,
inns and beach houses:
from five-star resorts to young surfers' hostels.
Eat & Drink at our
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Rincon, PR is like visiting any other part of the USA- No American
Passports are ever needed in Rincon, PR.
Spanish and English
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widely spoken in Rincon.
Jet Blue, Spirit Air &
Continental provide
non-stop jet service between the US and nearby Aguadilla airport (BQN),
a 30 minute drive. Many other flights arrive at San Juan
International (SJU), about a 2 hour drive.
Rental car companies, like Hertz and Avis, offer service at
airports. Hertz has an office in Rincon. Pre-arranged airport transportation service is also
available.
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