A Light to Guide You to Rincon: Where the Atlantic Meets the Caribbean

 Punta Higuero Light, or Faro de Punta Higuero, is an historic lighthouse located in Rincón. It was originally built in 1892 by the Spanish, but was rebuilt in 1922 by the U.S Coast Guard.  This post is about Rincon, but if you are a lighthouse seeker, then you are in luck!  There are eleven more lighthouses in Puerto Rico - 

   

      Here's a couple of  links to information on all the lighthouses in Puerto Rico.  Each has a unique story and it would be an adventure just to visit these pieces of history: http://www.lighthousesrus.org/showSql.php?page=Gulf/PuertoRico,   http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/pr.

     Rincon translates to 'Corner' or 'Niche' and although that's a perfect description of this northwest corner of Puerto Rico the name originates from Don Gonzalo Rincon, a 16th century landowner.  Considered part of the 'Undiscovered Caribbean' Rincon has been one of Puerto Rico's favorite vacation destination for years.

    Paradise - for you surfers- Winter is high season for surfers, boarders and whale-watching and escaping the cold northern winter - it's at peak from October till April. The north side of Rincon has some of the best surfing waves in the world. In fact, back in 1968, surfing made Rincon famous - it was the site of the World Surfing Championship held at Domes Beach. Since then surfers from around the world have been visiting Rincon in search of the perfect wave. Now Rincon is a major resort destination year-round.  You'll want to consider, of course, Domes, but there's also Marias, Tres Palmas, Sandy Beach, and Pools Beach.

   Paradise but you don't surf?  For those of us with fainter hearts - or those just wanting a fantastic summer vacation spot - then the south side of Rincon has some of the best swimming beaches with calm, clear blue water.  Rincon's calm water beaches on its south Caribbean side offer the perfect spot for swimming or standup paddleboarding (one of the fastest growing sports in the world).   There's always something to do: SCUBA diving off nearby Desecheo Island, snorkeling, horseback riding, deep-sea fishing, sailing, mountain biking, swimming, and maybe best of all those long walks on the beach and those unforgettable sunsets over the Caribbean.

 Let Rinco's lighthouse guide you to a perfect beach getaway!