My husband and I are plannig to travel to Puerto Rico this year.?

Question

Any advise when to go, and where to stay near to the golf course?

Answer 1

Hello there

Puerto Rico is amazing.You are so lucky to be going

San Juan is hopping day and night; beyond the city, you'll find a slower pace. So party in San Juan, relax on the beach, hike the rain forest, or play some of the Caribbean's best golf courses. You have the best of both worlds here, with natural and urban thrills alike

High season runs from mid-December through mid-April. Winter hotel rates are as much as 25% higher than off-season rates, and hotels tend to be packed. San Juan is also a commercial town, and hotels, except for the short season around Christmas and New Year's, are busy year-round with international business travelers. This doesn't mean the island won't have rooms in winter -- rarely is space completely unavailable -- but if you plan to beat that winter sleet in Duluth, make arrangements for flights and hotel space at least a few weeks ahead of time. A fun and often less expensive time to visit is during the "shoulder" seasons of fall and spring. The weather is -- still -- perfect, and the tourist crush is less intense.

You can always visit Puerto Rico during the less busy summer season, when temperatures are hot and hurricanes more likely. And you might even find some added bargains at this time of the year. Given its proximity to the East Coast of the United States and relatively large number of flights, Puerto Rico can be an excellent hurricane-season option for the Caribbean. This kind of trip works best when you can visit at the last minute, when you'll be able to watch the weather report and know a hurricane isn't about to strike; it's also nice if you can get a bargain airfare, which might very well happen on a summer weekend. Know that business travel -- not to mention the fact that San Juan serves as a major hub for American Airlines flights to the rest of the Caribbean -- keeps the flights to Puerto Rico fairly full from Monday through Friday all year long.

Golf

Aficionados may know that Puerto Rico is the birthplace of golf legend Chi Chi Rodríguez -- and he had to hone his craft somewhere. Currently, you can find nearly 20 courses on the island, including many championship links. Be sure to call ahead for tee times; hours vary, and several hotel courses give preference to guests. Greens fees start at about $20 and go up as high as $150. The Puerto Rican Golf Association (58 Calle Caribe, San Juan. 787/721-7742. www.prga.org) is a good source for information on courses and tournaments.

The 18-hole Arthur Hills-designed course at El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa (1000 Av. El Conquistador, Fajardo. 787/863-6784) is famous for its 200-foot changes in elevation. The trade winds make every shot challenging. Palmas del Mar Country Club (Rte. 906, Humacao. 787/285-2256. www.palmascountryclub.com) has two good golf courses: the Rees Jones-designed Flamboyán course, named for the nearly six dozen flamboyant trees that pepper its fairway, winds around a lake, over a river, and to the sea before turning toward sand dunes and wetlands. The older, Gary Player-designed Palm course has a challenging par 5 that scoots around wetlands. Originally sketched out by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the four 18-hole golf courses at the Puerto Rico Golf Resort at Hyatt (Rte. 693, Km 10.8, Dorado. 787/796-1234), formerly the Hyatt Dorado, all got a face-lift in 2005. Six new holes and six redesigned holes mean that the Pineapple and the Sugar Cane courses feel completely different. Jack Nicklaus has said that the 4th hole at the East Course is one of the top 10 holes in the world. The West Course is buffeted by constant breezes off the Atlantic, making it tough to negotiate. The spectacular Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort (Westin Río Mar Beach Golf Resort & Spa, 6000 Río Mar Blvd., Río Grande. 787/888-6000. www.wyndhamriomar.com) has a clubhouse with a pro shop and two restaurants set between two 18-hole courses. The River Course, designed by Greg Norman, has challenging fairways that skirt the Mameyes River. The Ocean Course has slightly wider fairways than its sister; iguanas can usually been spotted sunning themselves near its fourth hole. If you're not a resort guest, be sure to reserve tee times at least 24 hours in advance. Greens fees range from $100 to $165 for hotel guests and $135 to $190 for nonguests, depending on tee time.

Have a Safe trip

Answer 2

Hi

There are plenty of golf courses around Puerto Rico. In fact they are currently playing the PGA tour here at a course about 45mins east of San Juan

see this page on my blog

http://www.visit-the-coqui.com/places-to...

You could either stay in San Juan and travel to the courses or stay in one of the hotels that has its own course, such as the El Conquistador (but there are others).

Others info

Things close to San Juan

Old San Juan - historic old walled city with 2 forts, a cathedral, cobbled streets, Paseo la Princesa promenades (especially on weekends), numerous restaurants.

Check out the Festival La Casitas (Sat 6pm, Sun 4pm) near the Tourist Info center Old San Juan (close to cruise ships)

El Yunque rainforest - several trails, waterfalls.

Luquillo beach (close to El Yunque)

Bio Bay tour at fajardo

Day trip to Culebra

Arecibo Observatory and camuy caves (if caves have re-opened)

Ponce in the south

Try the local food from restaurants and road side kiosks

Ajili Mojili

Ropa Vieja Grill

Metropol

la Bombonera

Parrot Club

Tantra

Carli's

Pamela's @ Numero Uno Guest House

Tangerine

Food kiosks @ Luquillo Beach

Tapas at El Convento

more info at my blog http://www.visit-the-coqui.com

Answer 3

good luck, don't get kidnapped for ransom.