Puerto Rico is one of the most family-friendly islands in the Caribbean, and many hotels offer family discounts. Programs for children are also offered at a number of hotels, including day and night camp activities and babysitting services. Trained counselors at these camps supervise children as young as 3 in activities ranging from nature hikes to tennis lessons, coconut carving, and sand-sculpture contests.
Teenagers can learn to hip-hop dance Latino-style with special salsa and merengue lessons, learn conversational Spanish, indulge in watersports, take Jeep excursions, or scuba-dive in some of the best diving locations in the world.
The best kiddies program is offered at Wyndham El San Juan Hotel & Casino , where camp activities are presented to children between the ages of 5 and 12. Counselors design activities according to the interests of groups of up to 10 children. Kids Klub members receive a T-shirt, membership card, and three Sand Dollars for use in the game room or at a poolside restaurant. The daily fee of $40 includes lunch.
Another worthy choice is the Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino , where the daily Camp Taíno offers a regular program of activities and special events for children ages 5 to 12. The $40-per-child fee includes lunch. The hotel also has a toddlers' pool, and the kids' water slide in its main pool starts in a Spanish-style castle turret. For teenagers, the hotel has a video game room, a tennis court, several putting greens, and various organized activities.
Children should love El Morro Fortress because it looks just like the castles they have seen on TV and at the movies. On a rocky promontory, El Morro is filled with dungeons and dank places and also has lofty lookout points for viewing San Juan Harbor.
Luis Muñoz Marín Park has the most popular children's playground in Puerto Rico. It's filled with landscaped grounds and recreational areas -- lots of room for fun in the sun.
