Best Beach Resorts in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico (Lajas)

Friendly beach side hotel. Rooms have sea-facing balconies, colourful prints and bamboo furniture. Outdoor pool, terrace, direct beach access. Laid back international cuisine in restaurant, outside bar. Relaxed, and a lovely choice for a great value seaside weekend.

• Beach Life - Ground floor rooms open onto the beach, and plenty of water sports available, as well as the lovely Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
• Sights nearby - Playa Sucia and Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
• Fishing - Nearby Puerto Real fishing village
• Diving - With West Divers

Puerto Rico (Reparto Laborde)

Contemporary hotel. Rooms have wooden beam ceilings, modern furnishings and large bathrooms. Outdoor pool, garden and terrace. Great regional small dishes from restaurant, and low-key bar. Perfect base to explore the beaches from.

• Beach Life - Tropical outdoor pool, chic contemporary rooms, and close to all the region's beautiful beaches
• Sights nearby - Playa Sucia and Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
• Great walks - Along Cabo Rojo
• Swimming Pool

Vieques (Esperanza)

The architectural El Blok is located on the island of Vieques. Boutique, minimalist accommodation with white interiors and splashes of colour in the furnishings. Head up to the rooftop terrace and enjoy a drink at sunset! Lovely Puerto Rican cuisine served. A great stay in a top spot!

• Total relaxation - Feel utterly rejuvenated at this peaceful island retreat — think 300 thread-count sheets, spectacular sea views and yummy food!
• Beach Life - El Blok is just a stone's throw from the beach, spend your days lounging on the seashore and sipping on cocktails.
• Foodies - Feast on some of the island's best food from James Beard Award-nominated chef Jose Enrique.
• Great walks - Head off hiking all over the island and enjoy some breathtaking views!

Puerto Rico (Guanica)

Beautiful resort on the beach. Large rooms have plantation style shutters, bamboo furniture and verandahs. Two outdoor pools, gym, spa and water sports centre. Sublime Puerto Rican nouvelle cuisine and friendly beach bar. Low-key, idyllic and family friendly.

• Families - Excellent kids club, villas come with plenty of living space and kitchens, one child-friendly pool and spa for parents
• Diving - At the Wall at Playa Santa, a continental shelf dropping more than 1,500 feet.
• Great walks - To Rio Camuy Caves
• Sights nearby - Gilligan's Island

Puerto Rico

Luxurious 5* hotel on the beach. Creamy rooms have silk furnishings, marble bathrooms, contemporary furniture. Outdoor pool, beach access, tennis courts, gym, spa and full casino. Outstanding Italian, Tapas and American cuisine; elegant bar. Opulent, exclusive and idyllic.

• Beach Life - Hotel leads right onto the white sand beach, with pool close by, and palm trees keeping you company alongside superb service
• Romantic Break - Superb beach side pool, excellent spa with couples' treatments, romantic creamy bedrooms and dining for two
• Kids Club - Supervised activities for children from 5-12 years.
• Local markets - In Historic Old San Juan

San Juan

This luxury beach resort is located in a newly restored heritage property in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Guestrooms boast plush soft furnishings, French windows and custom-made, dark wood furnishings; book a suite for living space and sea views. Unwind at the spa before dinner; a refined beach getaway.

• Romantic Break - Couples love the luxurious linens and cosy restaurant at this exclusive beach hotel; book a romantic couples' massage
• Total relaxation - With a spa, wellness centre and pool onsite, this hotel offers guests total relaxation
• Beach Life - With a prime, seafront location, this hotel is perfect for a relaxing beach getaway
• Romantic

San Juan (Condado)

Luxury adult-only beach resort in the heart of San Juan. Enjoy modern hi-tech rooms with fresh nautical colour schemes, fab sea views, two restaurants and a happening pool bar. Ideal for those who want to relax yet have plenty of entertainment, sightseeing and nightlife options on the doorstep.

• Total relaxation - Spend idyllic days at The Deck; enjoy the infinity pool, sandy beach, private cabanas and lively cocktail bar with guest DJs
• Business meetings - Located five mins from Puerto Rico Convention Center, the hotel offers sea-view meeting rooms and impressive event catering
• Local exploring - Explore the lively local area, venture our for day trips, visit shops, museums and restaurants or simply relax by the beach
• Beach Life - As well as the island's many nearby beaches, it's mere steps to the hotel's protected sandy beach

San Juan (Condado)

This stylish boutique hotel sits between the Condado Lagoon and the beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Guestrooms feature bespoke marble bathrooms, leather accents and custom-made furnishings; book the Panorama Suite for floor-to-ceiling views and a terrace. Dine at the sleek restaurant; a chic hotel.

• Romantic Break - Couples love the relaxed atmosphere at this adults-only hotel; book a table at the restaurant for a romantic meal
• Beach Life - Sitting right on the seafront in San Juan, this hotel is perfect for a luxury beach break
• City Style - With contemporary, award-winning interiors, this hotel has lots of chic city style
• Restrictions on children - Adults-only hotel

Puerto Rico

This secluded luxury resort borders the Atlantic Ocean on the coast of Puerto Rico. Dating to the 1950s, the resort now offers contemporary residences while retaining the hacienda-style of the original property. A handful of exclusive restaurants, a spa and pool complete this sleek island getaway.

• Foodies - Dining is an integral part of the experience at this resort; from gourmet to grill, there is something to suit all palettes
• Spa breaks - Book into the hotel's Spa Botánico, a unique, aromatherapy-inspired spa with a range of treatments
• Beach Life - Set on the sunny sands of Dorado Beach, this hotel is perfect for a luxury island getaway
• Kayaking - Try your hand at sea kayaking during your stay here, with kayaks available from the hotel