Where are Rincon and Surrounding Expats?

Rincón folks have a very active Facebook group.  Unfortunately, not all the discourse is particularly civil.

Several are members of this forum, now that they got their answers and are all settle and warm drinking Piña Coladas, they don't seem to be paying it back to the new members of this forum.

Oh well, I guess I'll send members to the east of the island.

Rey; that would leave the Western side of the island, sparse, and the east crowded... don't threaten the west with a good time!

Yes, that is why I thought the East was more popular, as most everyone who posts is from the East!

The west is more for those that want to live an American way in a warm place, the east is more integrated, besides it has all the boating to all those other islands and is closer to metro area

The west members were very active, more so than the east, but now it seems to be dormant. I guess property values have gone up too much on the west.

My suspicion is that the west coast members are out having a great time, while all those on the east have nothing to do but sit at their computers   

WarnerW wrote:

My suspicion is that the west coast members are out having a great time, while all those on the east have nothing to do but sit at their computers   

He he

I love the Rincon area but I don't live there yet so cannot give accurate responses to most things   Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Schuttzie wrote:

I love the Rincon area but I don't live there yet so cannot give accurate responses to most things   Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Sounds like we need to get you there then.

I find the area to be too active for my taste, lots of young people in bathing suits crossing the street with out a care, restaurants have English signs, people going from bar to bar, more English in the air than Spanish.  I look at the Rincon area and it reminds me of coastal towns in California with kids in swim suits and shorts in skateboards drinking, eating and hanging out. This place is not typical Puerto Rico in my opinion.

Some say it is more lay back than the east. I don't see it, maybe I watched too many BayWatch shows in the past.

Am I wrong? Do I need to spend more time in Rincon to get the correct view of the area?

My husband and I visited the west coast area when we were there in June, thinking that we would like to settle there. However, we decided it was too busy for us -- although there were certainly beautiful spots, and it would be easier for us there because we have limited Spanish (I'm trying to become more fluent). Now we plan to explore the Ponce area more in depth in February.

You visited in June, I visited in July. Typically the main months for visitors there is November to April. That is when it is in its full glory, so if we found it too busy in June and July, can you imagine what is like when the snowbirds get there?

Great place to make money of the tourist and part timers but not to live in my opinion unless you are young and are looking for a party town. But to each its own.

I like to visit the western side of the island because the sunshine is more predictable than on our east side rainforest mountain. I also like to drive up into the mountains and see the beautiful countryside with cattle and fields of crops. I agree that the beach towns of Rincon, Cabo Rojo, and Aguadilla are very similar to those in my home state of Michigan along the lakeshore, and much more Americanized than our little town of Rio Grande.

Less than an hour from Rincón (Gringolandia) there are San Sebastián,  Las Marias, and beautiful Maricao.  Hardly Americanized "party towns".  But don't tell anyone.

ReyP wrote:

Where are Rincon and Surrounding Expats?

Navidad-partying in Gringoville.

I understand what you are saying, Rey.  We are not partiers and rise early going to bed early so aren't part of the night life of Rincon when we visit.  We used to go to Guanica to spend our vacations for a few years and loved it there as well.  We developed some friendships in Rincon so we've been returning to that area.

Party is good but not 7/24/365. Too old for that

Love Maricao and Sabana Grande and Yauco!  PR128 is my favorite road on the entire island.  It's absolutely a road trip adventure with many curves and mountain climbing to spectacular views, lakes and rivers, and road side produce stands with fresh picked fruits to eat along the way.  Make sure your tank of gas is full before heading out though.

ReyP wrote:

Party is good but not 7/24/365. Too old for that

Same here. Christmas today was very nice, we don't really do a lot on New year's eve, most likely just the two of us, then maybe a special dinner on dia de Reyes and that's all for the season.
Tomorrow back to work.

I think to some extent you are right, Rey.  People get settled and busy and it gets harder to carve out time.  My husband and I used to be much more active, but we both work online now, and jumping on the computer again after a long work day is usually the last thing on my mind.  We do pipe up now and then when we feel we have valuable information to add to the discussion, but, by the time I enter the conversation, someone has already provided a great response.  Plus, some people have begun blogs, etc and contribute that way.   

I love living on the West side!  Aguada is quiet, has a little more traditional Puerto Rican culture, and most people speak Spanish.  It's also nicely situated between Isabela and Mayagüez.  We love the laid-back atmosphere and tropical climate, too.

Yup, CurlyGirlPR,
They are moving on with their life, I guess it is too much to ask to pay it forward for new members now that they are all settled down.
Oh Well.

Rey,

It's Christmas time, I beat they are busy with all the parties and parrandas!!

We don't get online as often when we are in the island neither. Too much to do, spending time with friends and family leave us with not enough time of during our stay in PR.

Today will be another of those days, with friends coming over in a few hours to spend the afternoon visiting.

I love being in the island!!! 

Signing in from Isabela.  Reading many of the comments but really don't agree.  The west side is beautiful and yes more laid back than the east.  However, we have all the same amenities and the people speak English, maybe broken, but they try.  Of corse there are many tourists which is great for our economy but certain times it's very quiet.  If I don't have to I really never go to the east- too much to do and see right here!

Lisa

Finally closing on my farm in Mayaguez. Spend as much time I can during the week in Isabela, Rincon, Mayaguez and Cabo Rojo. Love the west. Much nicer than the metro.

Congratulations on the farm

westernprguy wrote:

Less than an hour from Rincón (Gringolandia) there are San Sebastián,  Las Marias, and beautiful Maricao.  Hardly Americanized "party towns".  But don't tell anyone.

Love the label Gringolandia,

Any way my point is that there are a lot of new members coming online and asking about the west side of the island and unfortunately most of the active members in that side of the island seem to have become inactive in the forum.  Which is too bad.

Thanks Rey! It was a process I never want to do again. Ever.

Greetings von Mayagüez!
What kind of farm do you have and where?

Hi Marion, we missed you, I been trying to steal people to the east since most westerners have gone missing.

Can you keep the "lazy crooks" guy in the East?  ;-)

westernprguy wrote:

Can you keep the "lazy crooks" guy in the East?  ;-)

I like him to go to the newspaper and give an interview and see how long he last. Will not shed a tear for his demise. 

He's a sad case really.  How can one live like that?

looks like a bond guy, trying to take advantage of the island and when something goes wrong he blames everyone else. His idea is make money take no prisoners apparently and cares not for the island or the culture. He thinks PR its 3rd world country because is not sophisticated like New York. This everyone is a crook never mind that probably he is a bigger crook.

He is bitter and should leave, why he stays I do not understand other than he is making too good profits taking advantage of the island, the people and the government.

I have never seen such an ass.

Sorry Ray, I was busy with baking Christmas cookies, but now I am back!;
Feliz año nuevoo! 

Marion-Olga wrote:

Sorry Ray, I was busy with baking Christmas cookies, but now I am back!;
Feliz año nuevoo! 

We need your advice about the west side, business, doctors and other info when new members ask.

Welcome back

I will if I can!   

Thanks! It is off Route 108 about 10 minutes from el pueblo. Still in process of what exactly I will be doing. But I will certainly will be starting with hierba buenam cilantro and culantro in a hydro setup.