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While it may be home to 500-year-old houses and hostelries, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla.  also boasts the most modern accommodations available anywhere in the Caribbean. A host of world-class hotels and resorts offers a wide range of accommodations range of accommodation
n.
The distance between one object that is viewed with minimal refractivity of the eye and another object that is viewed with maximal accommodation.
, conference facilities and recreational options for groups. As an added bonus, most major hotels also feature international casinos. Larger groups can stay at any of the major properties around the island.

SAN JUAN San Juan, city, Argentina
San Juan (săn wän, Span. sän hwän), city (1991 pop. 353,476), capital of San Juan prov., W Argentina. It is a commercial and industrial center in an agricultural region.
 

The recently renovated 646-room Caribe Hilton, a unique city resort situated on 17 secluded oceanfront o·cean·front  
n.
Land bordering an ocean: Condominiums crowd the oceanfront.

Noun 1. oceanfront - land bordering an ocean
 acres in San Juan, is only a five-minute drive to San Juan and the Condado area. As Hilton's first international property, it has been one of the Caribbean's premier resorts for the past 50 years. The birthplace of the Pina Colada pi·ña co·la·da  
n.
A mixed drink made of rum, coconut cream, and unsweetened pineapple juice.



[Spanish, strained pineapple : piña, pineapple + colada, strained.
 offers exceptional recreational facilities Noun 1. recreational facility - a public facility for recreation
recreation facility

facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"
, including oceanfront swimming pools with swim-up bar, whirlpools, children's area, secluded beach, playground, lighted tennis courts and beautiful tropical gardens A tropical garden features tropical plants and requires good rainfall or a decent irrigation or sprinkler system for watering. These gardens typically need fertilizer and heavy mulching.

The tropical garden is no longer exclusive to tropical areas.
. To relax your body and restore your spirit, Olas Spa & Health Club offers an abundance of treatments and therapies in 15 luxurious rooms, some with spectacular views of the beach. The recently refurbished Oasis Bar features exotic drinks and the best variety of music and entertainment every day of the week.

The Caribe Hilton features more than 60,000 sq. ft (5,581 [m.sup.2]) of flexible meeting space, including Puerto Rico's largest exhibition hall, boasting a full 15,780 sq. ft (1,468 [m.sup.2]). Designed for ultimate flexibility, our smart multi-purpose meeting space will accommodate groups of 10 as easily as groups of 3,000 people, with every detail attended to by our professional catering and convention service team members.

Resembling a landlocked landlocked adj. referring to a parcel of real property which has no access or egress (entry or exit) to a public street and cannot be reached except by crossing another's property.  ship, the Art Deco-style Park Plaza Normandie was built in 1939. Its ornate salons were a popular gathering place for Puerto Rican Puer·to Ri·co  
Abbr. PR or P.R.
A self-governing island commonwealth of the United States in the Caribbean Sea east of Hispaniola.
 high society. Remodeled in 1999, this hotel retains its original grandeur and features 177 rooms, most of which have parlors and sun rooms. The property's more than 11,484 sq. ft (1,068 [m.sup.2]) of function space includes six meeting rooms and a 3,200-sq.-ft (298 [m.sup.2]) ballroom.

OLD SAN JUAN The Wyndham Old San Juan Hotel & Casino is located on the waterfront in historic Old San Juan and provides magnificent views of the bay. It features 5,800 sq. ft (540 [m.sup.2]) of flexible meeting space, 240 guest rooms, a rooftop pool, and a 10,000-sq.-ft (930 [m.sup.2]) casino and shopping arcade. It is Old San Juan's newest upscale hotel.

Hotel El Convento Coordinates:  Hotel El Convento is a hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.  is an historic landmark in the heart of the Old City. El Convento offers the unique charms of an intimate hotel, the rich character Hotel & Casino of a well-preserved 16th-century convent, and the gracious amenities that modern travelers demand. All 58 rooms and suites feature remote-control TV and VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder.
VCR
 in full videocassette recorder

Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound.
, full stereo entertainment system, refrigerator, two-line telephones with data ports, hair dryer, iron, ironing board and bathrobes. There is a plunge pool A plunge pool is a pool, lake, or pond that is small in diameter, but deep. The term can also refer to a small deep swimming pool used to cool off.

Another type of plunge pool is formed under a vertical displacement of water, for example a waterfall or rapids.
, fitness facilities and massage room. For the business traveler, the hotel offers full business center services as well as meeting and conference facilities for up to 250 persons.

A variety of restaurants, cafes, art galleries and shops are housed within the complex.

CONDADO

A luxury property and one of the island's leading corporate, group and leisure hotels, the 570-room Wyndham Condado Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan.  & Casino is the only hotel to offer both ocean and lagoon views from its guest rooms. The hotel is home to the luxurious Plaza Club, a VIP floor; and one of Puerto Rico's largest casinos. The hotel's 27,000 sq. ft (2,512 [m.sup.2]) of meeting facilities include 18 rooms plus tropical grounds for outdoor activities.

Opened in January 1995, the deluxe San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is situated on Condado Beach, just 10 minutes from the airport and Old San Juan. The 525-room full-service oceanfront hotel features two outdoor pools, a complete fitness center and spa, an exciting casino, 24-hour room service and several specialty restaurants. It also has a total of 10 meeting rooms, including a 7,000-sq.-ft (651 [m.sup.2]) ballroom, and conference rooms.

When completed the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel will be the only "Five Star" luxury hotel in the Condado area offering 260 rooms; cabanas and one-and two-bedroom suites; a three-meal fine-dining restaurant with a capacity of up to 120 guests; 30,000 sq. ft (2,791 [m.sup.2]) of high quality banquet and meeting space; a salon and spa of approximately 6,000 sq. ft (558 [m.sup.2]); 24-hour room service; pool snack bar; outdoor ocean-front tropically landscaped swimming pool; 424 parking spaces; and 10,000 sq. ft (930 [m.sup.2]) of commercial space.

It's sister hotel La Concha concha /con·cha/ (kong´kah) pl. con´chae   [L.] a shell-shaped structure.

concha of auricle
 Hotel will be re-launched as the only family-oriented, value-priced beachfront beach·front  
n.
A strip of land facing or running along a beach.

adj.
Situated along or having direct access to a beach: beachfront hotels; beachfront property.

Noun 1.
 hotel in Puerto Rico. It will feature 426 rooms, cabanas and suites (226 original hotel rooms and 200 all-suites), a 14,000-sq.-ft (1,302 [m.sup.2]) casino, a three-meal informal restaurant seating 120 guests, 15,000 sq. ft (1,395 [m.sup.2]) of banquet and meeting space, pool and beach snack bar, 568 parking spaces, and 4,700 sq. ft (437 [m.sup.2]) of commercial space.

LAS CROABAS, FAJARDO

The 918-room Wyndham El Conquistador conquistador (kŏnkwĭs`tədôr, Span. kōng-kē'stäthôr`), military leader in the Spanish conquest of the New World in the 16th cent.  Resort & Country Club is one of the Caribbean's most spectacular resorts; with a medley of five unique resort environments, each has its own personality and style. Recreational facilities at this $400 million destination resort include a Golden Door Spa, championship 18-hole golf course, seven tennis courts, and six swimming pools. The hotel's tropical paradise Palomino Palomino

Colour type of horse distinguished by its cream, yellow, or gold coat and a white or silver mane. It is popular in pleasure and parade classes. Palominos may conform to the breed types of several light breeds, including the Arabian horse and the American Quarter Horse.
 Island offers a wide variety of water sports water sports Urophilia, see there . Located 60 minutes from San Juan, the El Conquistador features 70,000 sq. ft (6,512 [m.sup.2]) of meeting space with a 20,000-sq.-ft (1,860 [m.sup.2]) ballroom, three junior ballrooms, 20 meeting rooms and an exhibit area that can accommodate up to 125 (8'x10') booths. The resort also features 12 restaurants, 10 lounges and a casino.

Las Casitas Village, a AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association.


(Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied.
 5-Diamond resort, caters to the world's most discriminating travelers. Guests stay in one of only 90 "casitas" featuring every luxury imaginable, from kitchen and living rooms to spectacular ocean views and 24-hour butler service for a level of personal attention few resorts can rival. While Las Casitas itself offers an extremely intimate setting behind a gated entry, guests are free to enjoy the many amenities of the adjacent Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Country Club.

InterContinental Cayo Largo Largo, town (1990 pop. 65,674), Pinellas co., W Fla., on the Pinellas peninsula and the Gulf Coast, across the bay from Tampa; settled 1853, inc. 1905. It is a packing, canning, and shipping center in a citrus fruit and fishing area.  Resort is opening in 2003. This premier full-service luxury resort has 314 guest rooms and 32 suites on 2,000 oceanfront acres, which includes a 1,000-acre nature preserve along the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. Executive business center, 15 function rooms and personalized per·son·al·ize  
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es
1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner.

2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify.
 business services are also available. Choose from four restaurants, which range from casual to upscale and provide stunning views. The on-property Ron Garl designed 18-hole golf course with full-service club house features locker rooms, pro shop, golf club rentals, golf academy, practice range, a restaurant and private spa. A 1,100-slip marina with full range of ocean and boat sports is available on Cayo Largo Beach, as is a heliport heliport, airport designed exclusively for helicopter traffic.  and executive airport with a 3,800-ft (1,158 [m.sup.2]) runway to serve private and small-chartered aircrafts.

ISLA VERDE Isla Verde can refer to either of the following:
  • Isla Verde, Puerto Rico
  • Verde Island Passage, Batangas, Philippines
 

Rated by Travel & Leisure magazine as 'the most happening, exciting hotel in the Caribbean," and by Conde Nast Traveler as "one of the world's 50 best tropical resorts," the 390-room Wyndham El San Juan Hotel & Casino sits on 15 landscaped acres, five of which are registered botanical gardens A botanical garden is a place where plants, especially ferns, conifers and flowering plants, are grown and displayed for the purposes of research, conservation, and education. . The sophisticated resort has one of the island's most elegant lobbies and largest casino. The property's 35,000 sq. ft (3,256 [m.sup.2]) of meeting space comprise 14 rooms and an 11,040-sq.-ft (1,027 [m.sup.2]) ballroom.

The Embassy Suites Hotel & Casino is an all-suite hotel that features 299 two-room suites in a beautiful atrium atrium (ā`trēəm), term for an interior court in Roman domestic architecture and also for a type of entrance court in early Christian churches. The Roman atrium was an unroofed or partially roofed area with rooms opening from it.  setting. Facilities include over 10,000 sq. ft (930 [m.sup.2]) of meeting and banquet space, a lagoon-style pool surrounded by exotic landscapes, fitness center, a 24-hour quick-access business center, parking and one of San Juan's newest and most exciting casinos. Various food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods.  services include the Outback Steakhouse Outback Steakhouse is a casual dining American restaurant chain based in Tampa, Florida with over 900 locations in 23 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. . The hotel is two blocks from the beach and close to the international airport main entrance.

Recently named the best hotel in the Caribbean by Travel & Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler magazines (1999), The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel Spa & Casino offers views of the ocean or city from many of its 414 guest rooms and suites. With more than 24,000 sq. ft (2,233 [m.sup.2] of function space, including an 11,840-sq.-ft (1,101 [m.sup.2]) ballroom, the hotel provides the ideal setting for meetings and corporate events. Business and leisure travelers alike will appreciate its beachfront location, outdoor pool, tennis courts, full-service spa and fitness center, and vibrant casino. A variety of water sports activities and dining options are also offered.

The InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino is located on Isla Verde Beach. The 400-room resort includes 26 suites and two VIP concierge levels. The hotel features five restaurants, an outdoor pool, tour desk, Seaside Spa & Fitness Center, 24-hour room service and casino, 18,678 sq. ft (1,737 [m.sup.2]) of new and high-tech facilities including a state-of-the-art conference center and luxurious ballrooms that can accommodate groups from 10 to 600.

DORADO dorado: see dolphin (fish).  

Fully restored to its original splendor Splendor
Aladdin’s palace

built of marble, gold, silver, and jewels. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights]

Alhambra

the palatial 13th-century Moorish citadel in Granada, noted for its lofty situation, beautiful courts, and fountains.
 after a $20 million renovation, the renowned Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club is one of the Caribbean's most beautiful and unique beachfront resorts. This tropical paradise of 298 rooms, located just 22 miles away from the capital city of San Juan and a short 35-minute drive from the airport, was designed to preserve its natural setting. Meeting facilities totaling 16,500 sq. ft (1,535 [m.sup.2]), include a 5,976-sq.-ft (556 [m.sup.2]) ballroom with pre-function area, garden plazas Garden Plaza is a skyscraper in Istanbul, Turkey. See also
  • List of tallest buildings in Istanbul
External links
  • Emporis Buildings Database - Garden Plaza
, beachside beach·side  
adj.
Situated on or along a beach.
 terraces and a secluded beach for catered events. The resort offers two 18-hole spectacular Robert Trent Jones See: American TV writer Trent Jones

Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (June 20, 1906 – June 14, 2000) was a golf course architect who designed (or re-designed) about 500 golf courses in at least 40 US states and 35 other countries all around the world.
, Sr. championship golf courses.

The vibrant Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach Resort & Casino is set amid 1,000 lushly landscaped acres. Just 22 miles from historic Old San Juan, you'll find a world-class 506-room resort on one of the most spectacular beaches in the Caribbean. The resort features 43,580 sq. ft (4,054 [m.sup.2]) of newly renovated function space, which includes 11 conference rooms and one of the largest ballrooms in the Caribbean. A major attraction is the world's largest fresh water river pool, which features slides, waterfalls, a Jacuzzi and swim-up bar. There's also Spa del Sol, Bacchus Night Club, a casino and two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.

Guests at Hyatt Dorado Beach and Hyatt Regency Cerromar enjoy all the facilities of both hotels, including complimentary shuttle service.

The Embassy Suites Dorado del Mar Del Mar is the name of several places in the United States of America:
  • Del Mar, California
  • Del Mar, Texas
  • Del Mar High School, located in San Jose, California
  • Del Mar Racetrack, located in Del Mar, California
 Beach & Golf Resort is the only all-suite, beachfront resort in Puerto Rico. Its 229 two-room suites feature balcony and spectacular scenic views. The resort has everything you need for group and conventions with approximately 9,500 sq. ft (884 [m.sup.2]) of meeting space and a terrace overlooking the pool. Each morning enjoy a complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast in the Paradise Cafe and two hours daily of complimentary beverages during the evening reception. Start rewarding yourself by relaxing in the free-form lagoon pool, the beach or playing golf on the Chi Chi Rodrfguez par 72, 18-hole golf course. The sales and banquet staff will provide you with all the assistance you need to conduct a successful meeting or accommodate your incentive group.

RIO GRANDE Rio Grande, city, Brazil
Rio Grande (rē` grän`dĭ), city (1991 pop.
 

The Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort & Country Club sprawls sprawl  
v. sprawled, sprawl·ing, sprawls

v.intr.
1. To sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly.

2.
 across 500 acres on Puerto Rico's northeast coast and features a one-mile secluded beach adjacent to the Caribbean U.S. National Forest of El Yunque El Yunque can refer to:
  • A political organization, El Yunque (organization)
  • Three mountains:
  • El Yunque, Puerto Rico
  • El Yunque, Cuba
. Situated 19 miles east of San Juan's international airport, the 694-room luxury resort boasts two championship golf courses, including the legendary Tom & George Fazio George Fazio (November 12, 1912 – June 6, 1986) was an American professional golfer and a golf course architect.

Fazio, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a respected player in the mid-twentieth century and competed in seven Masters tournaments from 1947 to 1954.
 Ocean Course and the challenging Greg Norman Noun 1. Greg Norman - Australian golfer (born in 1955)
Gregory John Norman, Norman
 River Course; a Peter Burwash Peter Burwash (b. February 10, 1945 Brockville, Ontario[1][2]) is Canadian athlete, tennis coach, television commentator, motivational speaker and writer. Tennis career
Burwash was drafted by the St.
 Tennis Complex with 13 courts; 12 dining and entertainment venues; Le Spa Health Club and Fitness Center; a casino; basketball and volleyball courts. In addition, the resort offers two swimming pools, a Jacuzzi, a full variety of water sports as well as a PADI 5-Star dive shop.

The resort's convention center features 48,000 sq. ft (4,465 [m.sup.2]) of indoor meeting and function space and 24 meeting and break-out rooms. There is also a 10,000-sq.-ft (930 [m.sup.2]) outdoor terrace and a two-acre garden for outdoor events.

Paradisus Puerto Rico Paradisus Puerto Rico is the first and only all-inclusive resort in Puerto Rico. The resort is located in the municipality of Río Grande, specifically in the Coco Beach area. , opening in 2003, is located on the northeastern shore of Puerto Rico, in the exotic surroundings of moquillo Peninsula in Rio Grande's Coco Beach. Its luxurious bungalows are neighbored by tropical vegetation and offer ocean or garden views. The resort is just 35 miles from the Luis Murioz Marin International Airport. Choose from 490 oversized o·ver·size  
n.
1. A size that is larger than usual.

2. An oversize article or object.

adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized
Larger in size than usual or necessary.
 and luxurious guest suites, each with private outdoor veranda or landscaped courtyard, housed in 20 two-story bungalows. Six fine-dining venues, a lagoon-style swimming pool and children's pool, three-lighted tennis courts, two 18-hole championship golf courses, an amphitheater, evening show, daytime activities program, a full-service spa and health club, a mile-long stretch of exotic beach and non-motorized water sports.

HUMACAO

Candelero Resort at Palmas Palmas may refer to:
  • Palmas, the capital of the state of Tocantins in Brazil
  • Palmas a centenary small city in the south of the state of Paraná in Brazil.
  • Palmas, a commune of the Aveyron département, in France
 Del Mar, on the southeast coast of Puerto Rico, is located amidst a tropical paradise of soft, sandy beaches Sandy Beach (location ) is on the South Shore of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi. It is known for its shorebreak for bodyboarding and bodysurfing. The area is also known for its strong current and dangerous shorebreak.  and glorious vistas. There are seven styles of luxury accommodations, ranging from deluxe hotel rooms to Garden View or Caribbean Seaside 1, 2 and 3 bedroom villas. The resort features two championship golf courses, the largest tennis center in the Caribbean, Adventure Club for kids, fitness center, a casino, and 15 restaurants, bars and lounges. Our Executive Conference Center is 6,800 sq. ft (633 [m.sup.2]) and converts into four sections with four breakouts ideal for meetings from 10-200 people. Palmas is a complete resort destination sure to satisfy even the most discriminating vacationer. Guests can select from a myriad of activities, including horseback riding horseback riding: see equestrianism. , snorkeling, scuba diving scuba diving

Swimming done underwater with a self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus (scuba), as opposed to skin diving, which requires only a snorkel, goggles, and flippers. Scuba gear was invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Émile Gagnan in 1943.
 and deep-sea fishing deep-sea fishing npesca d'alto mare  or daily excursions to nearby attractions.

PONCE

The Ponce Hilton & Casino, located at the south coast of Puerto Rico, faces the Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea (kâr'ĭbē`ən, kərĭb`ēən), tropical sea, c.970,000 sq mi (2,512,950 sq km), arm of the Atlantic Ocean, Central America.  and is surrounded by beautiful tropical landscapes. The hotel features 153 recently remodeled guest rooms, including five suites, two restaurants, three bars, casino, swimming pool, four tennis courts, fitness center, sauna sauna

Bath in steam from water thrown on heated stones. Known in ancient times in various places, saunas are most closely identified with the Finnish people, who made saunas a national tradition.
 and spa, children's play area, and business center. It also features 15,159 sq. ft (1,410 [m.sup.2]) of modern and ample convention facilities that include 17 meeting rooms and a 11,963-sq.-ft (1,113 [m.sup.2]) ballroom. A magnificent championship golf course is under construction and is slated to open late 2003. The city of Ponce offers many tourist attractions Noun 1. tourist attraction - a characteristic that attracts tourists
attractive feature, magnet, attractor, attracter, attraction - a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees"
 just minutes from the hotel.

MAYAGUEZ

The Mayaguez Resort & Casino is the premier business and resort hotel on Puerto Rico's scenic west coast. Situated on 20 acres of landscaped gardens, the resort has a hilltop view of the deepwater harbor of Mayaguez and is a 5-minute drive to the city's business center and the University of Puerto Rico Founded in 1903, the University of Puerto Rico (Universidad de Puerto Rico in Spanish, UPR) is the oldest and largest university system in Puerto Rico. Though Puerto Rico is not a U.S. .

The resort has 140 luxurious guest rooms and suites and over 9,204 sq. ft (856 [m.sup.2]) of flexible meeting space. The resort also features a restaurant, two lounges, a casino, two swimming pools, outdoor Jacuzzi, mini gym, walking trail and three tennis courts.

VIEQUES

The new luxury resort, opening in 2003, Martineau Bay, is the ultimate island sanctuary. This incomparable (mathematics) incomparable - Two elements a, b of a set are incomparable under some relation <= if neither a <= b, nor b <= a.  retreat is in Vieques, an island located just eight miles east of Puerto Rico. This plantation-style resort features a 10,000-sq.-ft (930 [m.sup.2]) spa, two tennis courts and two private beaches providing a great setting for romantic walks. Conference facilities include four meeting areas with a maximum capacity of 190 persons, bars and lounges, casual and gourmet restaurants, children/teen center and programs. The 156 impressive rooms and suites are spacious with Spanish and French influences in the design and decor. In addition, the resort has 30 privately owned villas with private swimming pools and housekeeping quarters.

TRANSPORTATION

Visitors will discover there are many ways to travel comfortably throughout our island. You will find trained, uniformed personnel to help you at the Ground Transportation Information Center. So make the most of your trip by visiting all of the different attractions.

TAXIS

We have a variety of regular taxis that charge metered rates, plus the new Tourist Taxis, whose drivers have received special training to serve the tourist areas. The Tourist Taxis are painted white with the official logo on their front doors and offer fixed rates along the following routes:

Zone 1 - Airport/Isla Verde - $8.00

Zone 2 -Airport/Condado/Miramar - $12.00

Zone 3 - Airport/Old San Juan Piers - $16.00

Zone 4 - Piers/Old San Juan - $6.00

Zone 5 - Piers/Puerta de Tierra - $6.00

Zone 6 - Piers/Condado/Miramar - $10.00

Zone 7 - Piers/Isla Verde - $16.00

FERRIES

Ferries are a fun and scenic way to travel. The small islands of Vieques and Culebra, renowned for water sports, can be reached by ferry from the city of Fajardo on Puerto Rico's eastern coast. The ferry ride takes 90 minutes and costs $2.25 to Vieques and $2.00 to Culebra. Visitors to San Juan will want to take the five-minute ferry ride across the bay to visit the Bacardi Rum distillery.

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BOQUERON
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 Bahfa Salinas Beach Hotel                    24
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CABO ROJO
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CAROLINA
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CONDADO
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 Days Inn Condado Lagoon                      50
 El Canario by the Lagoon                     40
 El Canario by the Sea                        25
 Hotel El Portal                              48
 Hotel Excelsior                             140
 Hotel Iberia                                 30
 Hotel Miramar                                48

FAJARDO
 Fajardo Inn                                  42
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GUANICA
Caribbean Vacation Villa                       4

GUAYANILLA
 Pichi's Hotel & Convention Center            58

ISABELA
 Villa Montana Beach Resort                   56
 Costa Dorada Beach Resort                    52

ISLA VERDE
 Casa de Plays Beach Hotel                    21
 Empress Oceanfront Hotel                     31
 Howard Johnson                              115
 International Airport Hotel                  57
 The Water Club                               84

MAYAGUEZ
 Hotel Colegial UPR Rum                       80

OCEAN PARK
 Hosteria del Mar                             24
 Hotel del Centro                             30
 Numero Uno Guest House                       12
 Tu Casa Boutique Hotel                       20

OLD SAN JUAN
 J.S. Hotel Milano                            30

PATILLAS
 Caribe Plays Beach Resort                    32

QUEBRADILLAS
 Parador Vistamar                             55

RINCON
 Casa Islena Inn                               9
 Horned Dorset Primavera                      31
 The Lazy Parrot                              11
 Rincon Beach Report                         119
 Villa Cofresi Hotel                          42

VIEQUES
 Hacienda Tamarindo                           16
 Inn on the Blue Horizon                      10

YABUCOA
 Hotel Parador Palmas de Lucia                20

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 Baltimore                26           American Airlines  3 hrs. 30 min.
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 Charlotte                28                  US Airways  3 hrs. 23 min.
 Chicago                  41           American Airlines          4 hrs.
 Cleveland                27        Continental Airlines          4 hrs.
 Dallas                   28           American Airlines  4 hrs. 35 min.
 Detroit                  48                 Continental  3 hrs. 30 min.
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 Harford                   7           American Airlines  3 hrs. 30 min.
 Houston                   7                 Continental  3 hrs. 46 min.
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 Los Angeles               9                       Delta  7 hrs. 20 min.
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 Miami                    77           American Airlines  2 hrs. 30 min.
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 New York                 63           American Airlines  3 hrs. 15 min.
 Orlando                  49           American Airlines  2 hrs. 35 min.
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 Philadelphia             14           American Airlines  3 hrs. 30 min.
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 Pittsburgh               10                  US Airways  3 hrs. 33 min.
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                                       American Airlines
                                                   Delta
 St. Louis                14           American Airlines  4 hrs. 30 min.
 Tampa                    14           American Airlines  2 hrs. 48 min.
 Wasington, DC             5           American Airlines  3 hrs. 30 min.
EUROPE:
 Frankfurt                 1                      Condor          9 hrs.
 Madrid                    7                      Iberia  7 hrs. 45 min.
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 Bogota                    3                        ACES          3 hrs.
 Caracas                  14           American Airlines  2 hrs. 30 min.
                                               Antillean
Panama City (Hubb)        14                        COPA          3 hrs.
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Title Annotation:Puerto Rico offers a wide range of choices for hotels and resorts
Publication:Association Management
Geographic Code:1U0PR
Date:Feb 1, 2003
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