Tamboo Tavern

Top choice in Rincón


Voted best Caribbean beach bar by USA Today in 2018, Tamboo overlooks some of the best sand in Rincón. Hosts a congenial après-surf scene and a crowd of young and vivacious locals who drink a little too much and dance a little too close.

A rooftop terrace now makes it still more appealing. The food (meals US$3 to US$10) wolfed down by hungry surfers includes steaks, shrimp bites, wraps, dumplings and bowls of mussels: a deal in itself. The closing time often depends on how lively things are getting.