Fall in Love with Puerto Rico's Romantic Side
Honeymooners and Romantics Embrace the Exotic Ambiance of Puerto Rico

With its breathtaking beaches and natural scenery, abundant cultural and adventure activities and wide range of luxury accommodations, Puerto Rico is a mecca for couples looking for a romantic getaway. Whether travelers want a relaxing beach escape or a honeymoon filled with adventure excursions, Puerto Rico has romance options to fit every couple's needs and budget.

Luxurious Accommodations

For couples looking for a glamorous San Juan getaway, full-service hotels located on Isla Verde such as El San Juan Hotel & Casino, Inter-continental San Juan Resort & Casino and Ritz Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino pair dazzling nightlife with great restaurants and amazing suites. Honeymooners can opt for very private casitas or suites, complete with special amenities including romantic, candlelight dinners for two or lavish spa treatments. For the couple looking for a unique boutique hotel experience, San Juan boasts The Water Club and Hotel El Convento, two of the best examples of small luxury hotels on the island.

For adventurous couples, Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort & Golf Club and Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Country Club offer every activity under the sun, from golf to snorkeling, along the eastern coast of Puerto Rico.

Paradores

A unique and charming alternative to hotels, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company offers Paradores located throughout the island near beaches, mountains and cultural attractions. No matter what part of the island couples want to visit, from Cabo Rojo in the west to Fajardo in the east. Twenty-five Paradores offer affordable rates and a unique local perspective, such as staying in a century-old hacienda or a family-run plantation. Many also offer Mesones GastronÛmicos, restaurants serving the best local dishes at reasonable prices. For more information on reserving Paradores, call Paradores of Puerto Rico at (800) 443-0266.

Romantic Attractions & Day Trips

Whether couples just want to stroll along the beaches, or plan an adventure-filled honeymoon, Puerto Rico offers the best of both worlds. Couples can begin by taking a romantic walk through Old San Juan, with its quaint Spanish colonial architecture and plazas. Afterwards, the romantic pair can venture to Trois Cent Onze, Il Perugino or Dragonfly for dinner. Guests are sure to have a romantic evening at these distinctive restaurants, featuring the best of French, Italian and Latin-Asian cuisine.

In Porta del Sol, Rincon beach sparkles as if encrusted with jewels from the reflection of its beautiful sunsets. One of the most romantic and tranquil places on the island is the Horned Dorset Primavera in RincÛn. This adults-only resort is hidden in Western Puerto Rico on a secluded white-sand beach, and promotes the art of relaxing with no phones, TVs or radios in the guest rooms. Just as peaceful and secluded is Villa Montana Resort, located in nearby Isabela on a romantic nook of pristine beach.

One of the most romantic aspects of Puerto Rico is the beautiful beaches that border the entire island, from Luquillo Beach in the east to CaÒa Gorda Beach in the south. Day trips to the Islands of Vieques or Culebra, via ferryboat or plane, provide the most secluded beach hideaways in Puerto Rico. The Travel Channel selected Culebra's Flamenco Beach among the best in the world. While there, couples can explore wildlife by land and by sea at the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, including amazing coral reefs and tropical fish seen while diving or snorkeling. From the beaches in Vieques, a nighttime excursion through the mangroves to Mosquito Bay (Phosphorescent Bay) provides the experience of a lifetime, as tiny bioluminescent organisms produce incredible glowing waters best seen in the light of a full moon.

For slightly more adventurous honeymooners, an excursion to Rio Camuy Cave Park in Northern Puerto Rico offers the thrill of a lifetime. At Rio Camuy, the third largest cave system and underground river in the world, couples can descend into a 200-ft. deep sinkhole and hike amongst stalagmites that are millions of years old. Daily, guided tours through the cave system are available as well. Meanwhile, in the Eastern region of Puerto Rico, nature-enthusiasts will fall in love with El Yunque, a 28,000-acre tropical rainforest with waterfalls and miles of hiking trails where couples can discover diverse wildlife, including the sound of the ubiquitous Puerto Rican tree frog -- el coqui.

Spectacular Nightlife

From theatre to nightclubs [see related article on nightlife], Puerto Rico provides couples with activities for every night of the week, and San Juan's nightlife has a reputation that combines the hip of New York with the hot of Miami. Travelers can catch a show in San Juan at the Centro de Bellas Artes or Teatro Tapia, one of the oldest theatres in the western hemisphere. Afterwards, couples can head to one of San Juan's many celebrated hot spots, including Babylon, which spins dance music until 3 a.m. and models the ancient city of Mesopotamia. A trendy salsa bar like no other, Rumba gets the locals and tourists dancing to live music until the wee hours of the morning. For a more laid-back bar scene, couples can head to Carli Cafe Concierto, featuring live jazz and one of the most beautiful views of the San Juan harbor.

Indulgent Spas

Couples looking to pamper themselves at one of Puerto Rico's indulgent spas will be pleased to find a myriad of options. One of the largest and grandest spas in Puerto Rico is at the Ritz-Carlton San Juan, where an elegant marble and stone building opens up to panoramic ocean views. Those feeling especially passionate should try the Parcha Massage, a Caribbean-style treatment that includes a refreshing passion fruit elixir. Puerto Rico has two prestigious Golden Door Spas located in the Wyndham Las Casitas Village and Wyndham Martineau Bay in Vieques, branches of the world-renowned Golden Door Spa in Escondido, CA, where celebrities flock and the healing of body, soul and mind takes on new meaning. The Golden Door Spa located in Vieques, boasts indigenous therapies such as the Ocean Stone Massage. For those looking for the "Fountain of Youth," the Parador Banos de Coamo in Southern Puerto Rico offers a truly unique experience with its hot and cold therapeutic thermal springs. Other spas with distinctive services include the Penthouse Spa at the Wyndham El San Juan Hotel & Casino and the Plaza Spa at the Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino.