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Rincon (Spanish, "angle" or "corner") is a surf spot located at the Ventura and Santa Barbara County line in Southern California, United States. Also known as the "Queen of the Coast", Rincon is one of the most famous surf spots in California , known around the world for its well-formed waves and long rides.
Domes Beach (Playa Domes) is on the northwest point of Puerto Rico, in Rincón and known for big wave surfing during the winter. It is also known as Lighthouse Beach and Maria's Beach. [1] The beach is near a defunct nuclear facility called the Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) Reactor Facility. [2]
Generally regarded as one of the best surf spots across the globe, Rincón draws surfers from around the world and is the center of the island's surf scene. Dubbed the " Caribbean 's Hawaii," winter waves here can approach 25–30 feet (6.7m) in height, sometimes equaling the force of the surf on Oahu 's north shore.
Some sources state there are close to 300 [1] beaches in Puerto Rico, while other sources count up to 1,200. [2] Whatever the number, the Government of Puerto Rico officially recognized 248 of them. [3] In Puerto Rico there are 78 municipalities of which 44 have a coastline. – Indicates a Blue Flag beach [4] – Indicates camping area
Puntas is a barrio in the municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,575. [3] [4] [5] Puntas is known for great surf and whale watching.
Puerto Rico Highway 413 (PR-413) is a rural road located at the west point of Rincón, Puerto Rico, and is famous in the island for being the main access to beaches near Tres Palmas and the Rincón Lighthouse, where local and international surfing tournaments take place.
Ensenada is a barrio in the municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,328. [3] [4] [5] Ensenada is on the western coast and is made up of about two dozen sectors. Steps Beach, popular with surfers, is located in The Tres Palmas Reserve, which is an area between Ensenada and Puntas in Rincón.
Rincón Bay (Spanish: Bahía de Rincón) is the widest bay in the southern coast of Puerto Rico, [1] located along the coasts of the municipalities of Salinas and Santa Isabel. [2] The bay receives the flow of many rivers and creeks such as the Cayures , Jueyes and Nigua rivers.