The Bight | Turks & Caicos

January 1st, 2023: A sunny, sandy, sweet + salty first day of vacation in Turks + Caicos!! We hung at The Bight Beach and pink bar @ Wymara Resort. 

Chocolate Ice Cream for Cam | Turks Rum Punch for Mom

The tropical setting behind us is so gorgeous it looks fake! I loved our mom/son time at the posh Pink Bar. [Bob and Ryder stayed to play on the beach]

 Cheers to a week in T+C to kick off 2023! Excited to play on the shores of and explore this tropical archipelago.

Rincon | Road to Happieness

in order of appearance part 1

1. our Airbnb's gorgeous pool + lush backyard
2. Road to Happiness | Route 413
3. [Steps Beach]
4. happy hour @ The Beach House [perfect for sunset]
5. Sandy Beach! [surfers in high season]
6. dinner @ Roots Restaurant in Rincon Center
7. mornings @ the Airbnb - tummy time
8. afternoons - pool + hammock time
9. date night @ La Copa Llena [Rydie + Cam snoozin behind me]

in order of appearance part 2

1. look ma, no stiches! [crash @ full speed into a table outside Rincon Beer Co.]
2. and speaking of crash...lol. ventured to Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla
3. Aguadilla is north of Rincon. Crash Boat Beach is a scene; lively and crowded!
4. a stroll down our street, Princesas Path
5. Rincon Bakery - get some yummy baked goods/beer/provisions
6. strawberry daquiri @ Rincon Beach Bar
7. Coconuts Ice Cream it's the pointed toe for me
8. The Wandering Bagel food truck - just across the street from our place, so good!
9. mofongo @ The Red Flamboyan
10. brunching w my boys @ The English Rose 
11. stunning brunch views + the pool @ La Rosa Inglesia

not pictured but much love

1. outdoor oasis of pizza and sports on tv @ Mi Familias Pizzeria
2. Rincon Town Beach
3. tasty brunch @ Cafe 413
4. rainy afternoon @ Rincon Beer Company

Rincon | Puerto Rico

 

RINCON, PUERTO RICO

June 5 - 10, 2022

The Luiso fam has rented a car and departed Old San Juan. After a terrifying stop at Camuy Caves* we drove on over to the islands west coast. Destination: the very cool beach town of Rincon! A fabulously well appointed Airbnb and our host Allison who lives next door greet us. Featuring 2 plush king bedrooms, 2 brightly tiled modern bathrooms, a large kitchen and a sparkling clean pool on a quiet residential street, we were charmed. With Black Eagle Marina, Wandering Bagel food truck, and Steps Beach in walking distance, it doesn't get much better than this! 

Downtown Rincon was in short driving distance and we drove to more remote areas of town to explore different beaches, like Sandy Beach. Rincon was easy to navigate, super beautiful, and laiiid back! 

Early June is definitely the off season. There was plenty open, but the story goes - restaurants shutting it down early, spots closed for renovations or on specific days, and on a positive note - mostly less crowds to contend with. 

At the bustling and popular La Copa Llena we made a reservation day-of and walked down to Black Eagle Marina's open air beachside locale for a date night while both boys slept in the stroller. It must have been the waves crashing ashore acting as a natural sound machine that kept them asleep. Uninterrupted adult dinner conversation was an absolute treat, especially at the nicest restaurant in town. 

La Copa Llena and stunning brunch locale The English Rose are can't miss restaurants in Rincon! My other favorites: Casa Islena and Rincon Beer Company. Naturally, I want to tell you about all the other spots you should eat and drink and lay on a beach at, and will do so next.

*instagram tells this story ;)