Puerto Rico has a bounty of attractions, natural wonders, and resorts that welcome families who choose to play together. Here are some of the best.
Wyndham Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino (San Juan; tel. 800/468-8588 or 787/721-1000): This resort offers Camp Taíno, a regular program of activities and special events for children ages 5 to 12. The cost of $25 per child includes lunch. The main pool has a kids' water slide that starts in a Spanish castle turret, plus a toddler pool. For teenagers, the hotel has a video game room, tennis courts, and various organized activities. For the whole family, the resort offers two pools and opens onto a public beach. It also has the best collection of restaurants of any hotel on the Condado.
Wyndham El San Juan Hotel & Casino (San Juan; tel. 800/WYNDHAM or 787/791-1000): The grandest hotel in Puerto Rico lies on Isla Verde, the less-famous strip of beach connected to the Condado. Its Kids Klub features trained counselors and group activities for the 5-to-12-year-old set. A daily fee of $40 buys lunch and an array of activities. The hotel opens onto a good beachfront and has some of the best restaurants in San Juan.
Hyatt Resort at Dorado (Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club; tel. 800/233-1234 or 787/796-1234): Sitting 18 miles (29km) west of San Juan, the Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club offers a Camp Coquí program available for guests ages 3 to 12. Certified counselors direct programs of educational, environmental, and cultural activities. In the evening, movies, talent shows, and video games occupy the agenda. All this costs $40 from 9am to 4pm, per kid. Parents find one of the largest beaches and resort complexes in the Caribbean, including the world's longest freshwater river pool.
Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa (Las Croabas; tel. 800/468-5228 or 787/863-1000): Located 31 miles (50km) east of San Juan, this resort offers Camp Coquí on Palomino Island for children 3 to 12 years of age. The hotel's free water taxi takes kids to the island for a half or full day of watersports and nature hikes. This resort has some of the best facilities and restaurants in eastern Puerto Rico.
