El Conquistador in Puerto Rico

The best vacation ever was at the El Conquistador in Puerto Rico. It really was a vacation to remember. It started off as a very rocky adventure that ended up on such a sweet note. After a month of planning our trip and being so excited to go to Cancun. We began to get ready for our trip and discover a big glitch on a Friday night before we were leaving early Sunday morning. My husband the organized one discovered his passport was expired. So after the initial shock wore off and phone calls were made we came to realize that we had to cancel our trip. So we called up Expedia.com and canceled our trip to Cancun. Yes, we were frustrated and needed a vacation. We were two tired professionals who wanted to escape for a little quiet.

Late that night we booked a new trip through Cheaptickets.com to go to San Juan, Puerto Rico. I was so tired by this point I did not get out of bed to approve the decision. We ended up at a lovely hotel in San Juan but...... it just was not what we wanted for a vacation. So early in the morning after a good night sleep I called Cheaptickets and they helped us get out of our hotel and off to a new adventure. The El Conquistador Resort is where we spent the next 4 nights. We had a wonderful time and could not be happier about a vacation where our one intention is to relax, read and swim. Pure Joy! The best part of the resort was taking the ferry ride over to the private beach on Palomino Island. It was a 7-minute ride on the bright blue sea and landed us on a white sandy beach with lots of chairs and warm water. I will say the water was shallow and a great place for you children to swim, although a bit rough from the coral. I think we will be going back some day with kids.

Tips ~
• Currently the El Conquistador is running a special at their resort.
• Bring some snack food or breakfast bars to the resort to save a little money.
• If you are traveling with a few people consider renting a car and exploring a little bit of Puerto Rico.
• For fun get up early and look for coins in the hot tub. (My husband's favorite activity).


The Hotel Room. Beautiful and Clean! A perfect choice for us.


Imagine getting married here? We said our vows to each other in spirit of such a beautiful place. It is always good to remember to say you love each other.


The Harbor.

Our favorite Boston beer is even labeled Puerto Rico. Fun!