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Best Places to Stay in Puerto Rico for Couples

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Hannah Miller
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We wanted a Puerto Rico trip where we could actually enjoy time together instead of spending half the vacation driving around. After going through recommendations from couples on Roovio who had already been, we decided not to stay in one place the entire trip. We split our four days between Condado, Old San Juan, and the east coast. Each area gave us a completely different part of the trip.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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Condado Beach

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The first morning was deliberately lazy. We grabbed coffee near the beach, dropped our stuff at the hotel, and spent the next couple of hours in the water.

Lunch on Ashford Avenue

Ashford Avenue

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Lunch turned into a walk along the avenue. This was when we realized why couples kept recommending Condado. Restaurants, stores, and the beach were all within a few minutes of each other.

Dinner on Ashford Avenue

Ashford Avenue

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Dinner was another short walk from the hotel. No taxi, no driving, and no figuring out where to park. For the first night, that convenience was exactly what we wanted.

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Breakfast at Plaza de Colón

Plaza Colón

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Breakfast came first, followed by a slow walk through the old streets. We kept stopping for photos because almost every block looked different.

Castillo San Felipe del Morro

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El Morro took up most of the morning. The fort itself was interesting, but the views over the Atlantic were what kept us outside.

Drinks at Plaza de Armas

Plaza de Armas

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A drink and a little people-watching gave us a break from walking before the evening started.

Dinner on Calle San Sebastián

Calle San Sebastian

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Dinner turned into drinks and a much later night than planned. This was the part of Old San Juan we didn't get from looking at hotel photos. The neighborhood itself became part of the evening.

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El Yunque National Forest

We left San Juan early and spent the morning exploring the rainforest. The cooler mountain air made a big difference compared with the beach.

Yokahú Tower

Torre Yokahú

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The short climb was worth it for the view over the forest and coast. We probably stayed longer than necessary, taking pictures.

Luquillo Kiosks

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Lunch was the reason for the next stop. Instead of picking one restaurant, we walked through the kiosks and ordered different things to share.

Luquillo Beach

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The afternoon was for swimming. After El Yunque, nobody wanted another structured activity.

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico

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We checked into the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve after our day around El Yunque and Luquillo.

Dinner at Don Pepe

Don Pepe

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We headed to Don Pepe for mofongo and kept dinner simple. After the rainforest and beach, neither of us was looking to squeeze another big activity into the night.

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Slow Breakfast in Río Grande

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico

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Breakfast was slow because we had already done most of the sightseeing we wanted in the east.

Condado Beach

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Back in San Juan, we went straight for one last swim.

Lunch at Ocean Park

Playa Ocean Park

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Lunch came with another walk along the beach. Ocean Park felt noticeably more relaxed than Condado, which made it an easy final stop.

Souvenirs at Plaza de Armas

Plaza de Armas

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We returned to Old San Juan for souvenirs and one last walk through the streets we'd spent the second day exploring.

Dinner on Ashford Avenue

Ashford Avenue

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Dinner near our accommodation wrapped up the trip. Looking back, splitting the stay made more sense for us than trying to find one perfect base. Condado worked for convenience, Old San Juan for the evenings, and Río Grande for El Yunque.

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