Tres Palmas Marine Reserve

Tres Palmas Marine Reserve is a marine protected area off the coast of Rincón, designated by legislation in 2004. It protects shallow coral reefs among the healthiest and most diverse in western Puerto Rico, including critically important elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) colonies. The reserve is also renowned for its world-class surf breaks that attract international surfers, and is co-managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and the local community.