Balneario de Rincón

Rincón (Spanish pronunciation: [riŋˈkon]) is a popular beach town and municipality of Puerto Rico founded in 1771 by Don Luis de Añasco, who previously founded Añasco in 1733. It is located in the Western Coastal Valley, west of Añasco and Aguada. Rincón is spread over 9 barrios and Rincón Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area. The municipality is home to many of the surfing beaches in Puerto Rico, including Domes, Marias, Tres Palmas, Sandy Beach, Pools Beach, Córcega Beach and Rincón Town Beach. The word "Rincón" means "nook" in Castilian Spanish. Rincón is in the north, on the westernmost tip of Puerto Rico. Rincon has a large population of Non-Hispanic whites(most from the mainland United States and United Kingdom) when compared to the rest of the Island. Its known to suffer strong gentrification from the increasing Mainland US population moving to the Municipality(Puerto Ricans & Non-Hispanic combined) leading to higher rent prices and higher prices in other commodities such as groceries when compared to neighboring cities.[1][2][3]

Rincón barrio-pueblo is a barrio-pueblo, the administrative center (seat) of Rincón, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 933.As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year.

Ensenada is a barrio in the municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,328. 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.

Pueblo barrio is a barrio in the municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,796. There is also the administrative center and seat called Rincón barrio-pueblo in this municipality, with a smaller population.

Stella (Stella comunidad) is a community in Pueblo barrio and Calvache barrio, in the municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,088.

Puntas is a barrio in the municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,575.Puntas is known for great surf and whale watching.

Punta Higuero Lighthouse, also known as Faro de Punta Higuero, is an historic lighthouse located in Rincón, Puerto Rico. The original building was built in 1892 by the Spanish government and was rebuilt in 1922 by the United States Coast Guard.In 1892 the original light was built as a fixed white, 6th order dioptric station and had a 6-mile-range (9.7 km) light beam. According to the Historic American Engineering Record, "Its Mediterranean appearance came from an elaborate combination of exposed and indented brick work in the facades—around doors and windows—and corners." The "castle" look was further emphasized by reddish stucco imitating stone-work on all facades and the very elaborate exposed brick cornice topped by a parapet built in lace-like brick-work. The lighthouse was severely damaged by the 1918 earthquake that struck the west part of the island. The new light was placed in commission on January 12, 1922. The building suffered fire damage after the light was automated in 1933 and was later razed. The town of Rincón built El Faro Park around the lighthouse, a popular spot for surfing and whale watching.

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.The beach is near a defunct nuclear facility called the Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) Reactor Facility. The beach is near the Punta Higuero Lighthouse. Domes Beach in Rincón is considered a dangerous beach.

The Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) Reactor Facility, also known to the locals as "Domes", or formally as Museo Tecnologico BONUS Dr. Modesto Iriarte, is a decommissioned nuclear power plant in Rincón, Puerto Rico. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Cruces is a barrio in the municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,455.

Río Grande is a barrio in the municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,187.

Calvache is a barrio in the municipality of Rincón, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,222.