With its tropical climate, Puerto Rico is a popular tourist destination, though it’s still low-key enough to feel special. Whether you want to stay as close to the beach as possible, disappear up into the mountains, or relax among classical architecture, there are plenty of great options to suit all tastes.
Villa Tropical – Perfect for a home away from home
Eight family-owned properties provide the location for these highly rated apartments on the gorgeous Shacks Beach. Whether you want to stroll along the open beach, surf the break point or go scuba diving and snorkeling at the Blue Hole Coral Reef, there’s something for everyone’s dream vacation. The apartments are fully furnished with kitchens, BBQs, laundry facilities and comfortable beds, and most have an excellent view. The owner and staff do their best to make your stay a pleasant one, but since these are apartments rather than a hotel they’re also very good at leaving you in peace to enjoy your tropical paradise.
Luquillo Sunrise Beach Inn – Perfect for surfers
This Inn is about the closest you can get to one of Puerto Rico’s best surfing beaches without camping on the oceanfront. With 17 fully furnished rooms, each containing a queen- or king-sized bed, private bathroom, TV and A/C, it’s hard to beat. It also provides one of the most raved-about breakfasts in Puerto Rico, with a different hot option each day, so people check in just to try the French toast and omelets. If you’re an early riser, fruit and pastries are available from 7am. Book a room on the upper two levels, as these also include an oceanfront balcony – perfect for sitting out on in the evenings as you wax your board.
Hotel La Playa – Perfect for feeling part of the family
This hotel is renowned for its incredibly friendly and helpful staff, which bends over backward to ensure that guests have their dream vacation. If you’re looking for a simple hotel with clean, modern rooms, an oceanfront location and a great bar and restaurant, you’ll be super happy here for a very reasonable price. The hotel’s unique location on the center of the Isla Verde “W” also means that hotel guests have access to two beaches. This makes the bar the perfect spot for people watching, and the hotel the ideal location for grabbing the best spots on the beaches in the morning.
Casa Grande Mountain Retreat – Perfect for escaping into the jungle
Most of Puerto Rico’s vacation properties are oceanfront ones, which hides the fact that this island is largely mountainous. If you’re looking for privacy, head up into the hills to stay at Casa Grande. Once a coffee plantation, it’s set in a tropical valley of over 100 acres, with modern facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, yoga studio and fantastic restaurant. Guests stay in spacious log cabins, located along the mountainside, which come with private bathrooms and balconies overlooking the rainforest. If you want to hide away from civilization in a tropical paradise, this is the ideal destination.
Hotel Belgica – Perfect for old-fashioned charm
If your tastes are more traditional than modern, this boutique hotel is a charming place to spend the night. A neoclassical family-run property in the center of Ponce’s historic area, it has good-sized rooms complete with extremely comfortable beds, balconies, high ceilings and heavy traditional shutters. The hotel is located just off the central square and cathedral, both of which are well worth visiting, especially if you’re an architecture fan, and the rooftop patio is a wonderful place to sit out in the evenings. Travelers tip: pack earplugs, it can get a little noisy at night. Alternatively, head down to the rum bar in the square and join in the party.
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