"A lush, secluded luxury resort that feels like a private coastal enclave, with oceanfront buildings linked by winding, foliage-lined paths and accommodations that read more like beach bungalows than conventional hotel rooms. The atmosphere is serene and indulgent—perfect for couples—complemented by a standout signature restaurant (Paros) and memorable beachfront moments such as private oceanfront terraces and relaxed cocktails on long stretches of sand." - 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
"The roster of daily activities gets the festive treatment. Decorate gingerbread houses, snuggle up for themed movie nights under the stars, gather for the nightly menorah lighting during Hanukkah, and roast s’mores by the fire. Festive feasts include Christmas Eve dinner and the New Year's celebration at the Estate Lawn. After all that fun, plus feeding koi fish and turtles, bird watching, climbing on the playground, and doing seasonal arts and crafts at the Tortuga Kids Club, children will go to bed with more than just visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads." - Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 countries across six continents — and counting. She contributes to Travel + Leisure, Hotels Above Par, InsideHook, Well+Good, T
"Twinkling, polished elegance pervades the entire St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort oceanfront complex, where pathways wind through perfectly manicured gardens, opening into an expansive, two-mile long beach. Built on a former sugar cane and coconut farm, the luxurious property originally opened in 2010. The 139 dolphin-gray and sand-dollar-white rooms were designed by celebrated local designer Nono Maldonado. You could hold a convention in the giant bathrooms, which have rain showers and soaking tubs. And the Iridium spa has a Jacuzzi, steam rooms, cold pools, a sauna, and yoga and Pilates classes. The massage villas incorporate rum, coffee, and tropical fruits into treatments And the two-mile-long beach is yours to explore." - Kathleen Squires
"The St. Regis Bahia Resort is anything but boring. The property, set on a former coconut plantation, is perched between the lush El Yunque National Forest and the Atlantic Ocean. The property has two miles of secluded beach, a pool with private cabanas, and a golf course. And in addition to its distinct setting, each room has a private terrace and marble bathrooms with giant soaking tubs." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"A secluded, 483-acre eco-beach resort set on a Caribbean coastline between El Yunque National Forest and the Espíritu Santo River State Preserve, offering an immersive, nature-adjacent resort experience that feels a world away from San Juan while providing luxurious beachfront amenities." - Michelle Baran