El Conquistador in Puerto Rico

[surfpirate]

Anyone ever stayed in this resort?

El Conquistador Waldorf Astoria - Fajardo, Puerto Rico

We're headed down there the first week of April.

Looking for some resort/area advice.

Old San Juan is a must.

El Yunque Rain Forest definitely and the Bioluminescent Bay.

Other? We'll probably stay on the resort most days
and just rent a car for a couple of day trips.

Restaurants nearby? The resort fare is awful damb expensive.

Oh .... we have two kids ages 15 and 12.

[TommyBahama]

I know people who have and said it was awesome!!!!1

[surfpirate]

I know people who have and said it was awesome!!!!1

We're overpaying (last minute decision to go ... airfare's killing me),
but I owe the wife and kids
a good trip ...
we haven't done a nice vacation in a few years,
just standard summer
east coast beach trips. ....

So we're gonna spend a bit and just say "WTF?" ....

[TommyBahama]

I know people who have and said it was awesome!!!!1

We're overpaying (last minute decision to go ... airfare's killing me),
but I owe the wife and kids
a good trip ...
we haven't done a nice vacation in a few years,
just standard summer
east coast beach trips. ....

So we're gonna spend a bit and just say "WTF?" ....

i believe they are the resort that has a tram that goes down to the beach...also a great golf course!!!..Have fun!!!

[catsway]

In Old San Juan we must recommend The Parrot Club restaurant. Here is a link to the corporate web site which lists all of their restaurants in Puerto Rico.

http://www.oofrestaurants.com/

We have a great time at the bar enjoying tapas and frosty beverages. Have fun!

[tryin' to reason]

The tram leads to a boat to take you to their private island, which has water sports (and a nude beach).
It's a great resort. You'll have a blast.

(One caution: You'll drive through some "modest" areas to get there, so don't go walking off property at night.)

[Skibo]

There are a lot of great things to see in PR if you are willing to be adventurous.

Rio Camuy caves - Very well done. Well worth the trip.
If you go to old san Juan, the Barcardi factory is close. I have a hard time spending a day in OSJ. Also El Morro is better than san cristobal if you are touring the forts.
Banos de Coamo - nice parador (resort) golf club, mineral spring, great place to stop for lunch
Panaramic route - Road that winds across the island. nice ride, waterfalls and local stuff - I prefer this to el yunqe
Areceibo - radio telescope I think this could be done same day as the caves.
Parguara - nice boat village also a biolumenscent bay. Good food good people. Try to hook up with a local in a small boat the glass bottom charters are good, but the locals are more fun.
Guanica - Great southern beach
Cabo Roja - far SW beach one of my favorites.
Castillo de Serralles - the Don Q home great tour. It is very close to the cross in Ponce
Ponce - I love walking around the town square. We usually stay at the Hotel Melia
If around Ponce the Tibes indian grounds are nearby. it's good for 3-4 hours.
http://www.sailpuertorico.com/ - since you are near the fajardo yacht club. Look domingo up. He is great. He'll take you to Vieques and offers a great daysail. If you are lucky his girlfriend/wife now maybe will go along and make a puerto rican lunch for you. He used to race in the Rolex cup so he has a lot of great stories.

if you want to eat cheap head into the hills and stop anywhere. I have never had bad food or digestional issues and I've done a lot of things that a sober rational person would never do. maybe the alcohol killed the germs. I also think I spelt some of the places wrong. I've been there a few..ok I've lost count times. Wife has many relatives there.