Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve feels like stepping into a real-life nature sanctuary with…read moreluxury layered on top. My one-week stay here has been genuinely magical. The first night I heard what I assumed was a curated "rainforest soundtrack" through speakers. It's not. Those are actual local frogs, and that small detail somehow sets the tone for the whole experience: it feels real, private, and almost unreal at the same time. The room is massive and thoughtfully designed. The outdoor shower is a standout, and the big tub makes it feel like you have your own spa built in. I didn't have a private pool since I'm on the second floor, but the view is so beautiful I stopped caring pretty quickly. What impressed me most was how effortless everything felt. Having an Embajador team plus a driver/golf cart makes the resort feel easy to navigate, and they're quick to respond when you need anything. The pool is stunning and spacious, and the overall vibe is quiet, calm, and never chaotic. The only thing I wouldn't hype is room service. It was underwhelming for the price, especially the lobster. If you're deciding where to eat, go to Positivo near the concierge instead, it was noticeably better. Even when the weather turned intense, it didn't take away from the stay. If anything, it made the resort feel even more cozy and cinematic. Add in the humidity controls in the room (so underrated), and it's one of those places you leave already planning how to come back.

This place is absolutely wonderful. The restaurant is beautiful, creating the perfect atmosphere…read morefor a memorable meal. The food was outstanding--every dish was delicious and beautifully prepared. We enjoyed every part of the experience and would eat here again any chance we get. Highly recommended!

Such a serene and beautiful place to stay. Came here to spend my birthday in solitude after a…read morecrazy, intense year and this place delivered. Each of the hosts were kind and attentive. The rooms are surrounded by lush greenery and have their own balcony with hammock! During the afternoon rain showers, I peacefully relaxed on the hammock listening to the rainfall. The rain lasted only minutes and I was able to quickly go back to enjoying the saltwater pool. I booked a 60 minute massage which was fantastic and so peaceful. At night, all you can hear are the sounds from the coquis and other various wildlife. I will say, keep in mind there will be a lot of bugs, which I am NOT a fan of, but after a day or so you no longer notice. There are no AC's in the room but the nights are cool enough that you do not need it. I stayed early December so I'm not sure if summer would be different. During the day it was about 85 degrees and at night, it would drop down to about 60-65. The food served is fully vegan. I, personally, am not vegan but every dish I had was exquisite. I was lucky enough to experience multiple chefs during my stay, all of which used simple and fresh ingredients to create complex flavors in each of their dishes. I have never eaten tofu, but I had a tofu scramble that was 10x more delicious than your average egg scramble! I have nut and sesame allergies and a lot of vegan dishes contain both of these ingredients but the chefs were extremely considerate and made sure to not use these in any of their meals. I had a car service pick me up to and from the airport but I would recommend renting a car as leaving the resort isn't really ideal without one. The ride from San Juan airport was easy (1.42min), except when entering the mountain area (20 minutes from the resort). Just need to be cautious of the bends and turns on the one lane road. Would definitely rent a car next time. I wish I took advantage of the mediation and yoga offered. I don't practice yoga but it would've been nice to learn, especially in this environment with certified instructors. I took advantage of the comfortable bed in my room :)

This place is magical. The mountains embrace you with love, peace and quietness. The staff is…read morefriendly and attentive. Chef Santiago is the best preparing vegan food.

First of all, this is the only hotel for miles. If you're here and looking, don't waste your time…read more The proprietor is incredibly friendly. He doesn't really speak English, but he's so nice he doesn't mind trying. He at least speaks enough for you to get a room even if you don't really speak Spanish. It doesn't accept credit cards, bring cash. There's an ATM back out by the intersection to highway 129 by the bakery. The rooms and the bathroom are clean. There's a fridge,a coffee maker & sink in the kitchen area. The bathroom is shared with this side of the house, but no one else was there while we were there. The WiFi is good. The hammock is my favorite. It's the closest thing to the Rio Camuy Caves by far. It's not a fancy resort by any means, but it's clean and safe and the rooms were reasonably priced.

I was the bride of January 2nd, 2026…read more As a bride, and seeing other brides, I would love to say I was the calmest bride ever the day of the event. Vannessa and team did everything possible to get my day to be perfect. The numerous calls prior to the wedding. Attention to detail and last minute adjustments was incredible. They even had a member clean up my room after I got ready for my event. The view is incredible. A little over an hour drive from San Juan airport. But the view was worth it. I wouldn't change anything about my wedding, they made my day incredible. My older sister has a soy/ dairy allergy. During my stay at the island. No restaurant has taken this as serious and Hotel El Guajataca and FireHouse Subs in Quebradillas. I appreciate them looking thoroughly at the ingredients used for every thing cooked in her meal.

We were there for a friend's wedding. The room was booked months in advance and we booked a larger…read moreroom because there are 5 of us. Upon arrival,they told us they didn't have that room and they would have to give us two smaller rooms. The rooms are extremely outdated, in poor shape, and dirty, as is the entire hotel! The wedding coordinator was not present several times through the wedding and showed up 10 minutes before the wedding. I don't recommend a wedding here! She wouldn't answer her phone either!

We had a wonderful stay, but it was more because of the people we traveled with and not so much…read morethis place. The good- being so close the water, breakfast served daily, beds and pillows were pretty comfortable, AC and fans kept the rooms cool, private and away from crowds. The downside - it does NOT look like what is advertizied. The cushions on all the seats and lounge chairs are old and stained and were soaking wet so could barely use them, the pool was dirty and had to request it to be cleaned, the trash was overflowing when we arrived, the ice maker was not working, the in room massage was expensive for what we got, there is no safe passage to the beach, the outdoor furniture is not well maintained, no umbrellas, furniture old and outdated. I would not return unless they did a massive update.

Beautiful location, beautifully decorated. Professional courteous staff. Clean nicely groomed…read moregrounds. A wonderful unforgettable experience. Thank you!

Groovy people Beautiful views…read moreOcean front Beach directly accessible Central location with lots of food within 5 minutes Incredible ocean (** strong currents) I stayed at Pelican Reef apartments for 2 months; one day the ocean will claim it, and that will be a tragedy, but until that happens this place will be awesome. The ocean literally licks the side of the building at high tide, and the beach you have direct stairway access to is great for snorkeling and surfing. It also has some intense currents which will kill you, so dont be a clown; if you are not a strong swimmer, don't go in beyond your belly button. We saw a lot of weak swimmers need an intervention. Outside of that, the snorkeling in the cove blew me away and it was a delight to have daily access to that snorkeling environment. Tropical storms will clearly impact visibility, but failing that the snorkeling conditions are excellent.

We stayed at the Pelican Reef apartments 7/25-7/31 and paid $95 per night for an ocean front. The…read morepositives were, gorgeous view, centralized location, walk to shops, bars, restaurants, beach etc. also nice shower, clean and comfortable bed, you can swap your towels for clean ones every day, as someone is almost always in the office, and you get a parking spot, which can be very hard to find in that area. Also the people were extremely nice and helpful, especially the night guard. He was very friendly, although spoke very very little English, no worries, I was able to practice my broken Spanish ;-) and our AC worked well and the room stayed very cool and comfortable the entire stay. Now for the negatives, the room could use a good refresher. Nothing complicated, but a fresh coat of paint, some newer bedding and maybe some newer furniture. At first appearance it looked a little run down on the inside. I wasn't looking for luxury, in fact my husband and I were specifically looking for something quaint and "local" which definitely described the Pelican Reef apartments. I would return again. I miss that view I woke up to every morning!!

When we checked in our villa wasn't ready so they told us we would be staying in a different villa…read more The villas are pretty spacious however we had many issues. We woke up to being covered in bed bug bites. The shower head never worked so we had to use the tub. The AC stopped working after a few hours and just blew out air. Each villa has wifi unfortunately ours was not working, cell service is not great there. The doors dont seal so bugs and large spiders were frequent visitors. when we checked out there was no one at the office so we left our key in the lock box & left a voicemail. Probably would not stay here again.

Review: Extremely disappointed. They gave a us a room that…read morewas not prepared. My husband was so tired that he fell asleep unbeknownst of this, and while I unpacked I noticed such fact. He was so sound asleep regardless I was not going to make a big deal of it. They offered to change but I did not want to disturb him, nor was In the right state of mind to say anything because I was irate with all the noise around the room. Till they had an event on the restaurant atop the rooms. I checked on Walter at 8pm an was awakened. We were informed that this will end at 9, but the back ground noise was til 10. Then the racket of the cleanup crew was horrible. The bed was caved in and the toilet water gasket was loose it was filling several times during the night. It was very uncomfortable and I do not recommend you stay here. We're doing early checkout because we don't want to stay any longer. Quieren que patrocinen lo suyo, pongan de su parte. Room 108

My bf is a regular annual guest at Villa Tropical and made a reservation here for a week for us…read morebefore Christmas this year. Although he'd reserved a studio, when we arrived, we found we had been upgraded to a one-bedroom unit, as the studio's door was being repaired. Late check in was very easy. The property's deck is large and has a gorgeous view of the beach directly below. You really cannot beat the location of Villa Tropical on Shacks. We enjoyed drinking our coffee on the deck whilst watching the sun rise in the mornings before grabbing our gear and walking down the short flight of steps to the sand. The gift shop within the office is a major time saver, too, when you need a drink or snack but don't want to drive. The Econo supermarket is only about an 8-minute drive away, though, when you do want to do a grocery run. It was awesome having a fully stocked kitchen and being able to cook and eat in most meals. We loved grilling on the deck at sunset! The Ola Lola restaurant is a cute spot a short walk away for food or drinks when one would rather skip cooking, too, and in each room, there is a very thorough guide compiled by the management with information on where to find all kinds of things in the area, from film development to entertainment. It was extremely convenient to be able to do laundry on the premises also. The staff are super helpful and maintain VT very well. Our unit (1B) was clean and comfortable, and by the end of our stay, we had fallen into a nice, homey routine. I was sad to leave and understand why Shacks is a place so many return to every year. The beach is clean, the big waves break far from the shore, there are interesting reefs for snorkeling, many days have adequate wind for kitesurfing, and there is a friendly surfer community among those who stay in the area both longer term and seasonally.

This is the best vacation spot ever! Super great accommodations and very helpful and friendly…read morestaff. The views are incredible and the resort is in a great location to get to jobos beach.

the hotel is very small for the price we paid. we stayed in the most expensive room on the 10th…read morefloor just to find out you can hear everything happening on the rooftop because your room is right beneath the bar. chairs screech for hours until 12 midnight. the safe in our room was damaged and we were charged for it as if we did it even with us letting them know the first day the safe didn't work. they kept our deposit and didn't refund us for the noise inconvenience after agreeing to refund our resort fee. I don't recommend stay here because you pay way to much for the low quality given. the best part was the tub in the room other than that definitely not worth it.

We had a great stay and would 100% stay here again. It's a quiet/peaceful/safe area with lots of…read morebeaches and food options nearby, very clean, well-equipped and inviting both in our rental itself and the common areas. We had one issue initially getting the water to get hot in the shower but it was addressed promptly by the manager, who is very friendly and responsive to any concerns. I hope to return someday for another beautiful vacation!!