"An iconic 1958 seashell-shaped resort that recently underwent a major renovation to modernize its offerings while preserving its eye-catching silhouette; the revamp introduced 238 renovated rooms and high-profile dining, including Levant by an award-winning chef and a sushi-and-sake-focused Tekka Bar, positioning the property as both an architectural landmark and a contemporary culinary destination in San Juan." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A pink grande dame with literary pedigree—Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams both worked here—and a lobby mojito program that treats the drink as cultural craft: bartenders undergo deep training, a portable mojito cart appears daily, and the prepared mojitos emphasize balance and simplicity using Papa Pilar’s Blonde Rum, a sugarcane stick, and a precise mint technique." - Carrie Honaker
"A decades-old cultural icon that remains a hotspot thanks to careful renovations: updated rooms and suites, a cutting-edge oceanfront spa called Elemara, and new dining concepts such as Tekka Bar by Takashi Segawa and an upcoming concept from acclaimed chef Michael White keep the energy fresh and contemporary." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Located in Puerto Rico’s LGBTQ+ hub, offering curated activities and a multi-level infinity pool." - Jared Ranahan Jared Ranahan Jared Ranahan is a writer focusing on travel, wildlife, food, and beverage. He has visited more than 30 countries and lived in eight cities across four continents. Travel + Leisure Editorial Gu
"Go for: an inaugural food festival and burgeoning culinary scenes beyond San Juan"