El Castillo @ Mayaguez Resort & Casino
Puerto Rico is known as the Gastronomic Capital of the Caribbean. And one of it's shining stars is the award winning El Castillo Restaurant and it's Executive Chef, Alexander Saez. While here you will enjoy some of the finest International, Caribbean and Puerto Rican cuisine on the island, From Spanish Paellas to sumptuous Nouvelle Cuisine.
Our Chef invites you to enjoy our local cuisine. Contrary to popular belief, our cuisine is not spicy-hot, but exceptionally tasty. If you have a heart for spicy meals, or local "pique" native hot sauces are available for the asking.
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Five Things to Do in the East Region
Puerto Rico's East Region has three ridiculously unfair advantages over its fellow regions: They're called Vieques, Culebra and El Yunque. Each one of these destinations, on its own, is enough to vault this part of Puerto Rico into must-visit status. Taken together, they present a formidable (and truly spectacular) trio of destinations. Within them you'll find waterfalls, bioluminescent bays, beaches that make you feel like moving to Puerto Rico, tiny islands scattered like pearls across the sea, and much, much more.
So consider my five things to do in the East Region as the briefest of primers, a guide's version of an amuse-bouche. For me, the more I visit Puerto Rico's East, the more I discover to love about it.
Five Things to Do in the East Region originally appeared on About.com Puerto Rico Travel on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 02:04:18.
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Five Things to Do in Porta Caribe
You may never have heard of Porta Caribe, but you've certainly heard of some its attractions. There's Ponce, a city so elegant it's known as the Pearl of the South. Ponce alone makes Porta Caribe a must-visit destination. After all, no other city on the island boasts the mansion of a rum dynasty, the most impressive collection of European art in the Caribbean, and a a fire station that looks like it once housed Dr. Seuss.
And then there's what's around Ponce: an ancient indigenous ceremonial center; a working 19th century coffee plantation that runs on water power; and, further beyond, miles of sun-splashed beaches facing the Caribbean, a dry forest that's been declared a United Nations Biosphere, and a colonial town that recalls Puerto Rico's aristocratic roots.
With all that, it was a bit difficult to boil my list down to only five reasons to visit Porta Caribe.
Five Things to Do in Porta Caribe originally appeared on About.com Puerto Rico Travel on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 23:38:14.
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Five Things to Do in Porta del Sol
Porta Atlántico is Puerto Rico's new tourist region ... but how many of you know the remaining five? Not to worry ... I'm going to cover each of them this week and next. While "Gateway to the Atlantic" may be the newest destination, Porta del Sol, or "Gateway to the Sun," is among its most diverse and beautiful, especially if you love being outdoors.
Think of it this way; my 5 things to do in Porta del Sol includes diving, hiking, dry forests, surfing and whale watching! And all of these experiences are either unique to Puerto Rico or among the best of their kind on the island. In fact, there was so much I liked about this region that I had to break it down into lists of 5 things to do in Cabo Rojo, Rincón and even Isabela.
If you love the beach, the water and a laid back, surfer-and-seafood vibe, you'll love the west coast of Puerto Rico ... also known as Porta del Sol.
Five Things to Do in Porta del Sol originally appeared on About.com Puerto Rico Travel on Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 20:26:39.
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Five Things to Do in Porta Atlántico
Last week I teased about the launch of Porta Atlántico. This week I thought I'd introduce it properly with my list of five things to do in the region.
It's a pretty cool list, too. The Camuy Caves, Arecibo Telescope, awesome beaches and what might be the best golf course in Puerto Rico, if not the Caribbean, are a pretty outstanding combination for a tourist region. There are whole islands that don't offer as much.
And the truth is, these five headliners only scratch the surface of what to see and do in Porta Atlántico. There's the small fort in Toa Baja that used to be El Morro's partner in the defense of San Juan against enemy ships; the colorful Festival of Masks in Hatillo, celebrated every year since 1823; the Blue-Flag beach at Punta Salinas; surfing at Jobos Beach; and the outlet mall at Barceloneta -- to name just a few things.
And pretty soon, there will be a cluster of shiny new hotels to welcome you when you head out of San Juan to explore Puerto Rico's newest destination. I'll announce those as they come along. For now, I'll leave you with this: when one destination gives you the third-largest subterranean river in the world; the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world; one of only a handful of beaches to receive international accreditation for environmental awareness and conservation; and what will soon be Puerto Rico's only 6-star hotel ... if one destination gave you all that, wouldn't you want to get out and explore it?
Five Things to Do in Porta Atlántico originally appeared on About.com Puerto Rico Travel on Monday, January 16th, 2012 at 02:40:23.
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Banish the winter blues at the Rio Mar Beach Resort in Puerto Rico
The Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort typically ranks among the best values on the island. A pleasant, inviting resort right on the beach with the magnificent El Yunque rainforest as its backdrop, the Wyndham offers a lot for the money. A relaxing spa, excellent golf course, casino, and fine restaurants make this a destination that has something for everyone, and the terrific kids club will keep the little ones happy all day long.
For a little while, the hotel is offering even more, with a special Winter Super Sale. With rates starting at $148 when staying four nights or more, travelers can save up to 40% on their lodging. The Super Sale is available for booking through February 2 for travel through April 8, 2012. You can find more details on their website or Facebook page.
Banish the winter blues at the Rio Mar Beach Resort in Puerto Rico originally appeared on About.com Puerto Rico Travel on Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at 03:06:50.