Rio Grande is a small town in Puerto Rico and is home to one of the largest secluded areas with a beach access on the entire island. The Trump International Golf Club meets here every March to host the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open. Moreover, the El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rain forest within the U.S. National Forest System and is located within a 10-minute drive from here. Apart from the tropical rain forest, the Coco Beach, Las Picuas Beach and Indio Caves are worth visiting when visiting Rio Grande.
The Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa is located on a palm-lined beach in between lush mountains. This is an excellent place for those who simply want to relax and spend time with their loved ones. If you're looking for a roaring nightlife or a cultural experience, this place is not for you. Apart from the natural scenic beauty, the hotel is decorated with several artificial lakes and tropical gardens.
The hotel accommodation features 600 rooms with balconies that overlook the green mountains of the rain forest or Atlantic Ocean. The rooms are furnished with Italian tiles, natural woods and excellent tapestry. The rooms are equipped with telephones, high-speed Internet, TV with in-room movies and Sony Playstation.
Apart from the accommodation, the resort offers 500-acres of beachfront paradise. The hotel features 12 restaurants serving a wide variety of different cuisine. The resort also features a spa, fitness center, two championship golf courses, 13 tennis courts, jogging track, pools, kids pool hot tub, on-site dive center and water-sports center. The water-sports center offers scuba diving, windsurfing, snorkeling, sailing and kite boarding. The Iguana Kids Club and games room is also available on the resort. For those wanting to try their luck at the casino, the 7,000 square-foot casino awaits you.
The amenities include valet parking, concierge service, laundry, 24 hours room service, business center, excursion operator, car rental service, airport transfer and resort shuttle bus service. The resort also has a business center with lots of meeting place and basic equipment.
The Gran Melia Golf Resort in Puerto Rico is an upscale oceanfront property located among lush tropical landscaping and the Miquillo Peninsula. The hotel has 486 suites that overlook the ocean, golf course or the rain forest. The rooms are decorated in a modern style with mahogany finishings, bold colors and Spanish accent.
The hotel has seven fine dining restaurants that serve Asian bistro, Italian, local Puerto Rican and International cuisine. The hotel also features five bars and lounges on site. Grand Melia also features an 18-hole golf course that is designed by former PGA Tour star Tom Kite. The hotel also features the largest lagoon-style pool, four whirlpools, tennis courts, jogging track, casino, dance lessons, night entertainment, Kid's Club and signature spa treatments.
The resort also has a business center. The 13 meeting rooms are spread over 27,018 square feet. The rooms come with state-of-art audio-visual equipment and other meeting/conference supplies. The hotel is also popular with couples who would like to get married at the resort. A variety of packages for different budgets are available.
The Rio Grande Plantation Eco Resort is spread over 40 acres. Adjacent to it is the sugar cane plantation that is known to produce some of the best quality sugar in the country. The resort offers two-story villas that overlook the Rio Grande River in the foothills of the rain forest. Each villa is 1,200 square feet and features two bathrooms with Jacuzzi and a balcony.
The resort offers a swimming pool, domino tables, ping-pong tables, aquatic volleyball/basketball court pools, banquet service, conference center, game room, hiking trails, jogging tracks and horseback riding in the forest.