Readers’ Choice 2025 Services Winners

Readers' Choice 2025-Services

Services – The Support That Keeps Our Communities Moving

Behind every smooth day, there’s someone delivering quality, consistency, and care. Our 2025 Services winners represent the professionals and businesses who make life easier — whether they’re maintaining our homes, supporting our well-being, solving everyday problems, or offering trusted expertise when we need it most. These standouts remind us how essential great service is to our communities.

Services Winners-Rincón, Aguada, Añasco

Best Surf Lessons


Best Surfboard Repair Service

A trusted spot for surfers in Rincón, Rincon PaddleBoards offers it all. Gear, rentals, and plenty of local know-how to keep you ready for the waves.


Best Dive or Snorkel Experience

Whether you’re exploring shallow reefs or heading out on a full dive adventure, these two local favorites deliver unforgettable underwater experiences. Rincon PaddleBoards offers easy-access snorkel outings perfect for all levels, while Taino Divers is known for its expert-led trips to some of the area’s most iconic dive sites.


Best Place to Rent Paddleboards or Surfboards


Best Adventure Tour Company (Land or Water)


Best Massage


Best Spa Experience

Inner Beauty offers a serene retreat for body and mind on Puerto Rico’s west coast. With services ranging from custom facials and micro-channeling to LED therapy, dermaplaning, and foot reflexology, this spa specializes in personalized, holistic care.


Best Hairstylist, Salon, or Barber


Best Facial or Aesthetician

Inner Beauty stands out for its customized, holistic approach to skincare. With two decades of experience, Waleska offers personalized facials, advanced treatments like micro channeling and dermaplaning, and a calming, restorative environment. It’s a go-to spot in the west for glowing skin and genuinely attentive care.


Best Nail Salon


Best Tattoo Studio


Best Yoga/Wellness Classes


Best Fitness Center/Gym/Studio


Best AC Installation and Repair Company


Best Electrical Service Company


Best Plumbing Service Provider


Best Appliance Repair Service


Best Pet Grooming


Best Pet Boarding


Best Real Estate Firm

Island West Properties is a trusted full-service real estate brokerage in Rincón, serving the West Coast since 1993. Their bilingual team offers personalized guidance for buyers and sellers, backed by decades of local expertise and a strong reputation for reliable, client-focused service.


Best Transportation Service


Best Auto or Tire Repair Shop


Best Printing Services Provider


Best Cleaning Services Provider


Best Personal Chef/Caterer

Private Chef Jason Sumpter offers full-service in-home dining for small and medium groups, delivering restaurant-quality meals right to your home or rental. Known for fresh ingredients, creative menus, and warm, attentive service, he brings a memorable culinary experience to any gathering.


Best Event Planner


Best Event Photographer

Ghost Edits is a women-owned photography and videography studio known for capturing events with a natural, storytelling touch. They specialize in candid and portrait coverage for families, couples, and special occasions, and also offer full wedding photography and videography services.


Best Wedding/Special Event Venue

Located in Rincón, Hotel Villa Cofresi offers a stunning oceanfront setting for weddings and special events. With versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, attentive service, and breathtaking views, it provides the perfect backdrop for unforgettable celebrations.


Best New Service Oriented Business (Opened in 2025)

Hair Mystic opened in 2025 and is quickly becoming a favorite salon in Rincón. Known for personalized styling, expert care, and a welcoming atmosphere, it offers a full range of hair services that leave clients looking and feeling their best.

Services Winners-The Rest of the West
(Not in Rincón, Aguada or Añasco)

Best Surf Lessons


Best Dive or Snorkel Experience


Best Place to Rent Paddleboards or Surfboards


Best Adventure Tour Company (Land or Water)


Best Massage


Best Spa Experience


Best Hairstylist, Salon, or Barber


Best Facial or Aesthetician


Best Nail Salon

Best Tattoo Studio


Best Yoga/Wellness Classes

Olio Studio stands out for its yoga and wellness classes that blend flow, strength, and mindful movement. Their certified team brings decades of experience, offering sessions that feel supportive, energetic, and thoughtfully guided.


Best Fitness Center/Gym/Studio

Building on their standout wellness program, Olio Studio also delivers a full fitness and dance experience, with Pilates, barre, and classes for all ages. It’s a complete movement hub.


Best AC Installation and Repair Company


Best Electrical Service Company


Best Plumbing Service Provider


Best Pet Grooming/Boarding


Best Real Estate Firm


Best Transportation Service


Best Auto or Tire Repair Shop


Best Printing Services Provider


Best Cleaning Services Provider


Best Personal Chef/Caterer

Real Food To-Go brings a full culinary-concierge experience to the northwest coast. They specialize in private-chef services — perfect for intimate dinners or small gatherings — plus catering, prepared meals, and grocery delivery for vacation rentals.


Best Event Planner

Puerto Rico Destination Weddings is a top choice for destination weddings and elopements, showcasing the island’s natural beauty. Their tailored ceremony and reception packages make every wedding seamless, memorable, and stunning, creating a truly unforgettable experience for couples and their guests.


Best Event Photographer


Best Wedding/Special Event Venue


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