The most commonly used airport in Puerto Rico
is in San Juan's International Airport (airport code SJU) which is an
easy 2 hour drive from Rincon. The Mayaguez airport (airport code
MAZ) is about 15 minutes from Rincon and has commuter
flights
for connections from San Juan.
However, there is a major airport just twenty
minutes from Rincon at Raphael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla
(airport code BQN). If you are traveling via any of the following
cities/airports, you can fly directly to our corner of Puerto Rico and
spend more time having fun in Rincon!
No matter how you drive to Rincon -
you won't go wrong if you find Route #413 - 'The Road To Happiness'....
If you do get lost, just ask anyone for directions to Rincon or Rt. 413
and you'll be pointed in the right direction.
You can also check the best connecting flights
from other cities by using Travelocity to see if there is convenient
connecting service from your city to Aguadilla (airport code BQN) -
Check Flight Timetables with Travelocity
Booking Air Online:
If you're using an online service such as
www.travelocity.com,
www.expedia.com, or
www.orbitz.com to book your airline
tickets, remember that the airport code for San Juan is SJU, Mayaguez
airport code is MAZ and the
airport code for Raphael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla is BQN.
However, not all of these online booking services display flights on
JetBlue.
Driving
Instructions to Rincon, Puerto Rico
We strongly advise renting a car
for your vacation in Rincon, since exploring our corner of
Puerto Rico along Route # 413 is one of the highlights of
any trip to Puerto Rico's 'Porta del Sol'. There are
so many different beaches to discover and so many great
places up in the hills to watch the sunset - you'll love
jumping in your car and explore!
You will find easy driving instructions below.
Car rentals are easy to arrange at all airports. See listings
below.
San Juan Airport
(SJU) to Rincón: There
are a lot of steps in these instructions, since there is some
ongoing construction in Aguada - but its really very easy and if you
get lost, just ask anyone for Rincon! They've be happy to point you
in the right direction. The drive from San Juan is on a modern toll
highway and the style of driving is similar to any large
metropolitan area in the mainland USA. Note: most drivers in
Puerto Rico do not use their directional signals - so don't be
surprised if cars turn without notice.
Once you reach Aguadilla, the road narrows and becomes a 4-lane road with
stoplights along the way. If you miss the exit to Aguada, you can
just continue to Mayaguez and pick up Route #115 from the opposite
direction.
From SJU Airport - follow signs to Highway 26 (San Juan) upon
exiting the airport
--- DO NOT GO OVER MOSCOSO BRIDGE.
Take Autopista (toll road) #22 (Bayamon).
You will follow #22 until Arecibo and pay several tolls
- you can get rid of your
pennies too!
Once in Arecibo #22 turns into #2 – stay left.
Follow #2 to Aguadilla (about 30 min.).
In Aguadilla you will pass a baseball stadium on
the left.
Stay on #2 until you reach #417 (there is an
overhead crosswalk - so you can’t miss it!).
Don’t take #115 off of #2 or you will probably
get lost.
Make a right on #417 and go 1.6 miles to
the traffic light (cemetery is on your right).
At the cemetery several roads merge.
Take Avenida Nativo Alers (the sign is in the
middle of the fork - take the left road).
You are now on the bypass around Aguada.
Go 1.5 miles and turn left when the road ends at
#115.
Take
#115 (through road construction and stay left – if you hit the
beach turn around) approximately 4 miles to Rincon.
On the right will be #413 (Bo. Puntas – El Faro
sign),
take that 1.5 miles.
You will see the Speedway Gas Station
You are now in Puntas on Route #413 - Welcome to
Rincon!
Depending on where you are staying in Rincon -
you'll want to get specific directions from their own website - or
just stop and ask along the way! Getting lost in Rincon is
almost impossible - and exploring is lots of fun!
To go to the Lighthouse, Downtown and the Caribbean Coast -
remain on Route #413 driving past The Lazy Parrot and Puntas Bakery.
To go to the Puntas Beaches - go down the
hill to the right just after the Speedway Gas Station or if you miss
that turn, you can catch the road again just after the Puntas
Bakery.
Aguadilla Airport (BQN)
to Rincón
Make a left out of airport parking and another
left at the stop sign onto #107.
By the fourth light you need to be in the right
lane and enter #2 South.
Follow #115 (pass 2 Texaco gas stations, one
on the right the other on the left).
This is the road past 'Mango Alley' & Rincon's
Caribbean Coast into Downtown Rincon!
To reach the Puntas 'Fun Coast' and Sunset Coast
- make a left at the Libanese Bakery and follow the
road until it dead ends at Route #413 and then follow 'The Road to
Happiness'.
Most visitors to Rincon rent a car so that
they can easily explore all the beaches, activities, restaurants and
natural beauty of our corner of Puerto Rico. Hertz (see listing
below) has rental counters at all Puerto Rico airports.
Driving in
Rincon is easy. Its even easier if you purchase a copy of our Tourism
Association Map when you arrive at your hotel, guest house or resort.
The map makes it easy to explore the best of Rincon. But don't
worry - even without the map, if you take a wrong turn its just one more great
place to discover. The roads are small two-lane 'country roads' with some twists
and turns - but they are easy to navigate. The beaches all have public access and
parking is available for most beaches.
If you prefer not to drive on vacations, you can
take a taxi from the airport to your hotel or resort. Taxis are available
to meet flights that arrive at the Aguadilla Airport (BQN) - but you may want to
contact Rincon Tours & Taxi (see listing below) for reservations. Several
of the larger hotels and resorts can easily be enjoyed without the necessity of
renting a car.
Avis Car Rental -
Avis has rental car locations
at all airports in
Puerto Rico...
To help you plan your trip to Rincón,
we've organized our accommodations, restaurants and other listings
by their location within the town of Rincón. You'll want to explore
all of Rincon, but this list will help you plan your visit based on
the area that best suits your personality and needs.
The route marker shows
listings 'above the beach' on
Route #413 - Rincon's "Road to Happiness"'
This
logo identifies Inns, Hotels & Resorts that are approved
by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. These accommodations
are inspected each year and must meet minimum standard
for facilities, service, access and cleanliness.
Note:
Apartments, Condos, Houses & Villas do not participate
in
this program.
Tourism
Association of Rincón, Puerto Rico Site
MapMenu
Contact each participating business
directly. If you have general comments or there are problems with
links or information on our site, send an email to:
Plan your Vacation to Rincon, Puerto
Rico on the West Coast of Puerto Rico
Rincon is part of Puerto Rico's 'Porta
del Sol' beach & resort area.
On the right will be #413 (Bo. Puntas – El Faro
sign),
We
also list several 
This
logo identifies Inns, Hotels & Resorts that are approved
by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. These accommodations
are inspected each year and must meet minimum standard
for facilities, service, access and cleanliness.
