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Carlos, an aspiring surfer, visits his grandfather Rafael at the Catholic retirement home. The visit exposes the family tension as his father Alberto disapproves of Carlos's surfing dreams. Rafael listens with a quiet, distant sort of understanding that hints at deeper history.

Alberto tells Rafael that the family will move to Orlando for his job, breaking the calm of the day. Rafael is left speechless, grappling with the imminent separation from his son and grandson. The moment seeds a sense of finality and urgency that threads through the rest of the story.

Carlos calls Rafael to invite him and the elder friends to a road trip to Loíza for a surfing competition and to show him the family land. The invitation becomes a last chance for shared memories before the move. The elders' enthusiasm contrasts with the looming farewell.

Early the next morning, the elders sneak out of the retirement home through the kitchen and join Carlos driving his father's car. Their escape is a mix of rebellion and longing for one last adventure. The Madre Superiora quickly notices the absence and starts a search.

The Madre Superiora and Noberto realize the elders are missing and mobilize to find them. The pursuit layers duty against family bonds as they chase the group toward the coast. The situation raises the film’s central tension between care and freedom.

Rafael shows Carlos the tree where his wife’s ashes are buried on the Medina family land in Loíza. Later they lunch at Margarita’s restaurant, where Margarita develops a crush on Anselmo, complicating the dynamics. Anselmo's feelings are not immediately returned, adding quiet heartbreak to the day.

Carlos, Rafael, Anselmo, and Pablo head to Aviones Beach for the surfing competition. There, Carlos meets rival Manolo, and Sofía and Wanda enter the scene, shifting the social landscape. Carlos finishes the day in second place, establishing the competitive stakes.

After the competition, the group visits Coco’s bar, run by Coco Galore. Sofía and Wanda join them, while Manolo confronts Carlos, punching him and puncturing Alberto’s car tires. The clash deepens rivalries and tests loyalties.

A party at Coco’s brings together Rafael, Anselmo, Margarita and friends. The Madre Superiora and Norberto experience something like alien activity, while Rafael reveals he is ill but keeps the specifics secret. The night blends celebration with mystery and worry.

On the final day of the competition, the Madre Superiora and Norberto locate the elders at the beach. Carlos wins first place, but Manolo escalates the tension by pushing him, prompting Rafael to intervene. Rafael suffers health complications and is rushed to the hospital with help from family and friends.

In the hospital, Alberto reconciles with Rafael, and they share a heartfelt moment that softens earlier animosities. The family unites around Rafael as his condition stabilizes, signaling a shift in their relationship dynamics. The scene emphasizes forgiveness and family strength.

After Rafael’s condition improves, Anselmo marries Margarita and Pablo marries Coco in a double wedding. The ceremony brings together friends and family, including Rafael, Carlos and Sofía, marking a hopeful new chapter for the group. Joy and celebration replace earlier tensions.

Some time after the wedding, Rafael passes away and his ashes are buried beside his wife under the tree on the Medina family land. The burial reinforces the family’s ties to Loíza and to Rafael’s long legacy. The tree becomes a symbol of memory and continuity.

In the mid-credits scene, an off-camera elder tries to sneak out of the retirement home, but the Madre Superiora and Norberto confront the escape attempt. The moment underscores the ongoing tension between freedom and care that threads through the story.