Residences at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

The residences take their design cue from the natural surroundings, embracing indoor-outdoor living with sliding glass doors as well as plenty of natural stone and wood. Condo-style residences come with kitchens, dens, and living rooms along with plunge pools and the services of an Embajador, similar to a butler. Spacious bathrooms feature indoor and outdoor showers.

Start your day with breakfast at Coa, which specializes in grilled fare thanks to a custom-made wood-burning oven. Try the beachside Positivo Sand Bar for Asian-inspired and Latin fusion dishes while Omakase offers fresh seafood.

Get energized with a workout in the airy fitness center which is stocked with cardio equipment as well as weights. Unwind at the beach or take your pick from the family-friendly waterpark and two swimming pools. For deeper relaxation, head to Spa Botanico where treatments incorporate local ingredients such as plants and herbs and are rooted in Puerto Rican healing traditions.

Hit the links at one of the resort’s two golf courses and take a hike along the 11-mile Rockefeller Nature Trail. Sign up for a stargazing session and stop by the Livingston Library to learn more about the estate’s history. Beyond the resort, don’t miss El Yunque Tropical Rainforest.