A little stressed out? What do you do? You go to Puerto Rico! My daughter decided she needed a break and left me an email that read: Wanna go? with the web link of El Conquistador, which is owned by Waldorf Astoria and Hilton. So we searched for flights and in less than a week we were sitting by the pool.
Between the sun, palm trees, a little breeze, and a cocktail it was easy to relax. It sure felt good! Our time there was brief but we managed to do a lot: Toured and hiked the Rain Forest ( well worth it), took the ferry to the beach, and booked the spa!
The rain forest was quite interesting and our guide was very informative. The hike was about 2.5 miles so put on your hiking shoes if you plan to go! The bus departed at 9am and we did not return until 2pm. So I had my exercise for the day!
The next day we decided to take the ferry to the private beach. What a location! It comes equiped with a restaurant/bar, water sports, beach chairs and more. Just bring your sunblock!
After relaxing in the sun we took the ferry ride back to the hotel and hiked to the spa for our treatments. What to treat yourself on vacation? Book a spa treatment at the Golden Door Spa. After 80 minutes later we were refreshed and ready for the evening!
We both enjoyed our stay at this hotel of over 700 rooms. We would be concerned if the entire complex would have been filled to capacity which it can be during certain weeks of the year. Great place for families.
We definitely would go back to Puerto Rico again but stay in another hotel to get the chance to experience another part of the island. Puerto Rico is a great 3.5 hour flight and a lush and green island. This island has so much to offer and some wonderful hotels. Oh and let us not forget the golf courses!
