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Introduction
We rented a condo in Rincon, in the northwestern corner of
Puerto Rico. As it turned out,
just getting there was an unforgettable experience. We arrived
with a police escort... |
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Beaches Puerto
Rico's beaches are mixed. Rincon has some of its best. They are,
however, scattered and minute, often
no more than 50 or 60 feet of sand between rocks. A few offer
fine surfing, and most are uncrowded. |
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Vista Vacation Resort
is a small, low-end condo
with an upscale view. The two-building complex on Calle Vista
Nuclear, sits on the side of a hill a short way from the old
nuclear reactor, and overlooks the El Faro, which guards the
Mona Passage strait. |
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Isla Desecheo
is the island on the horizon in this view from our terrace. (The
tall white building is the El Faro lighthouse.). It is a U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge, and is
uninhabited. The Wildlife Service has been working since
1986.to.. |
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Vista Nuclear Street
In 1964, the AEC built a small demonstration reactor just
outside Rincon. Four years later they shut it down. We stayed on
the street that carries the ironic name, Calle Vista Nuclear... |
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El Faro is
a restored lighthouse and the center of the lovely, ocean-side
El Faro park. Popular with surfers, the park also has a maritime
museum and a whale watching and dolphin-spotting platform |
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Dining
out is always fun and often an adventure. Rincon was no
exception. We didn't find any "great" restaurant or
"great" meals, but we did find many places with
"great" views, good service, and good meals...
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Activities Rincon
is a small town and activities are a bit limited. Surfing,
swimming, small boating, and beach picnicking are popular. For
the adventurous there is hang gliding (as in this picture) and
horseback riding, but no hiking.. |
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