Parador Hacienda Gripiñas

Frommer's Review

A former coffee plantation about 2 1/2 hours from San Juan, Parador Hacienda Gripiñas is reached via a long, narrow, and curvy road. This home-turned-inn is a delightful blend of old-world hacienda and modern conveniences. The plantation ambience is created by ceiling fans, splendid gardens, porch hammocks, and more than 20 acres (8 hectares) of coffee bushes. You'll taste the homegrown product when you order the inn's aromatic brew.

The modest rooms vary in size, and all are kept very tidy. Each unit has a small, tiled shower-only bathroom. For meals, we suggest the restaurant's Puerto Rican dishes rather than the international cuisine. You can swim in the two chilly mountain pools, soak up the sun, or enjoy the nearby sights, such as the Taíno Indian Ceremonial Park at Utuado. Boating and plenty of fishing are just 30 minutes away, at Lake Caonillas. The parador is also near the Río Camuy Caves.

Facilities:
Restaurant; 2 outdoor pools; all nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility

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