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Jenna LaValle

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Abierto todo los días 8 am - 4 pm🌮🌯
📍Rincón, PR. Al lado pools beach en Puntas

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Quizás ya lo han notado, pero soy adicta al trabajo. 😅 Se me hace súper difícil tomarme un día libre y desconectarme por completo, y es algo en lo que estoy trabajando.

Así que para mi cumpleaños decidí NO trabajar. Dejé el celular a un lado y, aunque varias veces pensé “déjame chequear rapidito” 😂, me mantuve fiel a mi decisión.

Aquí les comparto todo lo que hice en un día que, sorprendentemente, ¡se sintió larguísimo! ❤️✨ A veces también necesitamos aprender a desconectarnos y disfrutar.

@isla_made_ @centrolapaz @thejuiceboxrincon @jacksshackpr @royalisabela

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A little glimpse into my favorite love story of all time.. ours 🤍

Thank you @weddingsbyghostedits for giving us snapshots of the memories we will cherish forever!!!

If you’re thinking about hiring the wedding videographer.. DO IT!! (Call Tatiana and Amanda 😉)

Thank you to our friends/family for making not just this wedding week but life itself so much more magical we love you more than you guys know! 🥹
@alyssamary_ @annielarkin @autumn_velez @tarynfeiner @johnnyevangelou @declan_hart__ @deadkillateo_

Thank you to all the vendors and teams that came together to make this week so magical you guys are beyond amazing!! I highly recommend throwing a party in your favorite place with your favorite people to celebrate love, Rincon is the best place to do it!!

CHEERS TO THE AYALAS 🍾

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weekndsito familiar ☺︎ ⋆˙⟡

🥥🌴🌊🦀🐚

mother & son 🧜🏼‍♂️

the andrades boyz

🍸🫒 @palmeiraswim

los perrirunners activos

el papi ruki living his best life

@nailz.pr

aslan dijo :P

disco 🪩 @jacksshackpr

*adds pink vespa to wishlist*

nada mejor que comenzar el día con esta vista y el olorcito a naturaleza

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The most memorable part of my time in Rincón wasn’t the surfing or the beaches. It was a conversation inside a tiny surf shop that completely changed how I understood this little corner of Puerto Rico.

Rincón means “corner” in Spanish, but that’s not actually how this corner of Puerto Rico got its name. In 1771, the town of Rincón was named for Gonzalo Rincón, a freed slave who established a community for poor fisherman on land granted to him by his former owner Don Luis de Añasco.

The modern story of Rincón is as layered as its founding. Since becoming a global surfing hub in the 1960s, the town has both embraced the tourism while also suffering from it. The 17,000 residents rely on tourism as the primary source of economic growth while also fighting fiercely to preserve the land and natural reefs from large-scale developers who want to install resorts along the pristine coastline.

Spending a few days in Rincón, I instantly felt the laid-back and welcoming nature of the residents alongside their immense pride and concern for conservation. At @la_marea_surf_co_ I had the most enlightening conversation as the shop worker shared his own experience of what it’s like to live on an enchanting island that has essentially been a colony for over 500 years. It’s complicated.

I’ve traveled some places where resistance to tourism is felt in every shop. I even feel that in the sleepy mountain town where I live in Appalachia. But not in Rincón. The people are deeply kind and genuinely welcoming.

This was my second time to Rincón, and I’ll keep coming back. I want to invest in their local economy, enjoy the endless nature reserves responsibly, and continue to learn from the locals about life, history, and the modern complexities of life in their “corner” of Puerto Rico.

Save these favorites. I can’t them recommend highly enough, but honestly everywhere is amazing:
🏄 @la_marea_surf_co_
🍻 @rinconbeerco
🎨 @rinconartwalk every Thursday night
🤿 Steps Beach
🏊‍♀️ Black Eagle Beach
🌮 @jacksshackpr
☕️ @isla_made_
🍡 @paletados

#travelersnottourists #discoverpuertorico #responsibletravel #supportlocal #familytravel

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Jack’s Shack has not only the best tacos 🌮 but fresh juice daily along with amazing people & beautiful vibes 🌞 located in Rincón, Puerto Rico 📍

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Half the photos, 10 times the memories❣️

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We’re all here because we’re not all there 🌴🌊☀️🇵🇷

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Part 6 - wedding morning!

This morning was so special and so memorable that it deserves its own post.

we had always planned on surfing on the morning of our wedding, and seeing each other in the morning. We knew that we didn’t really have much time to figure out logistics of where to meet and surf because we had something big to do that afternoon lol.

So we told all of our friends to show up in front of our wedding venue at @casaislenarincon for a morning serve, regardless of whether there were waves, wind, rain, snow, no matter what we were going in the water.

Our friends are so freaking incredible they all rallied at 7am to make it out for a group shot on our wedding morning and the waves, weather, turtles, wind everything lined up to be absolutely EPIC. Our incredible wedding photographers @ghosteditspr came out early to snap some amazing drone and surf shots of our crew.

Then we heard @jacksshackpr had free tacos for anyone named Julie and Steve (how convenient!) so we walked down the road post surf session to grab ourselves some breakfast tacos before breaking off to go get ready separately.

It was such a chill morning it was almost surreal - got to spend the morning on an oceanfront balcony, getting ready with my girlfriends for the most important day of my life, and none other than my Bestie @danamariebosco doing our wedding make up listening to reggae and reminiscing on high school memories!

then mom came to zip up my dress, @carleeszarek snapped some super special photos on the Polaroid and we were off to go get married! (Again?)

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Working or dreaming?

Idk just Livin ✨🌺🐚🌮

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Throwback to my birthday week back in February because this year it was extra extra extra special. No really, so much gratitude for the joy I felt that whole week. 42 started off beautifully sweet thanks to all the beautiful people who made it so. So so so grateful to have you all in my life! This is pretty much what life is about. Sharing, caring, laughing and loving in joy. I love every single one of you. Shout out to my dad and the open mic crew for singing Happy Birthday in the best and most memorable way! All the love to all✨🙏🏼🥰🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼✨#deepgratitude #love #birthdayweek #42 #LifeKeepsGettingBetterAndBetter✨

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Lil bidda dis, lil bidda dat

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I’m so lucky to have lived in some amazing places, and Rincon truly feels like a home away from home 🩵 here are a few of my fave things to do and see around town!

1: First stop is always a seasonal matcha drink from @isla_made_ and exploring some of the local artisans in the shop upstairs

2: On the topic of beverages, @karibekombucha is another go-to for tropical-inspired kombucha, with flavors like passionfruit, pineapple, and hibiscus

3: I used to live right by Maria’s Beach, a popular spot for surfers, and love relaxing under the palm trees and taking a swing

4 & 5: Rincon has amazing local boutiques, and I always stop into @oceanstateofmindpr and @saluna_rincon to stock up on beachy outfits and holistic skincare products

6: On Wednesday mornings, @cartabuena hosts an incredible farm stand with the freshest produce for sale. And as a bonus, all proceeds go towards supporting a local non-profit

7 & 8: I can never resist a boat day with @katarinasailcharters, especially during whale watching season. They offer morning, afternoon, and sunset sails, along with snorkeling and bottomless rum punches

9: My favorite wine shop, @tintowinecharcuteria, is located right at the top of the plaza and has an amazing selection of bottles. They also offer tastings and charcuterie boards so it’s a great spot for happy hour

10: Had to stop in one last time to my favorite restaurant @reinamora_pr (technically in Aguada). We sat at the community table this time around and it reminds me of the vibes I try to curate at my supper club

11: I love a beach sandwich, and a chicken burrito from @jacksshackpr on Sandy Beach is my ideal lunch situation. Don’t sleep on their fresh juice selection

12: The best thing to do in Rincon is hit the weekly Art Walk (every Thursday night) in the plaza. You can shop from local artisans, walk around with drinks, and even dance to Bad Bunny with locals and tourists alike

13: If you know me, you know I LOVE a parcha margarita, and I enjoyed this one from @casaislenarincon with my book on a rainy afternoon. They also have a to-go window at the bar if you want to take your drink on the beach

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