Maui luxury beach hotel and Top Ten Resort and Spas in North America

3850 Wailea Alanui Drive,
Wailea (South Maui), HI 96753

Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, Maui

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Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa is located in Wailea, Maui Island. This Maui beach hotel and spa resort is close to Mokapu Beach and Keawakapu Beach. Another nearby attraction is Wailea Beach.

The Grand Wailea Resort of Maui is a 42-acre resort hotel with multilevel river-pool with waterfalls and waterslides, exotic massage therapy, 18-hole golf courses, tennis facilities, and spectacular ocean view and one of America’s best beaches. The Grand Wailea Resort & Spa has been named in the Top Ten Resort and Spas in North America by Conde Nast Travelers Reader’s Choice, 2001 and the Top Ten Hotel Spas in the United States by Travel and Leisure in 2002, the Spa Grande maintains its prestige with innovative treatments and services second to none.

Dining at Grand Wailea

Dining options at Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa – A Waldorf Astoria Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge.

Grand Wailea Hotel - Restuarant

Grand Wailea - Ballroom Banquet

Recreational amenities

Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. The property’s full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services.

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Business center, ballroom, banquet

This 4.5-star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, a technology helpdesk, and audio-visual equipment. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Wailea property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Business services, wedding services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café. This is a smoke-free property.

Grand Wailea - Ballroom and Banquet

Grand Wailea - Hotel Landscape

Guestrooms

There are 780 guestrooms at Grand Wailea – A Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are offered. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, phones, makeup/shaving mirrors, and designer toiletries. Guestrooms offer CD players and voice mail. Televisions have video-game consoles and pay movies. Air-conditioned rooms also include ceiling fans, electronic/magnetic keys, irons/ironing boards, and clock radios. Guests may request a turndown service, refrigerators, and microwaves. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Housekeeping is available. Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available on request. Guestrooms are all non-smoking.

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Grand Wailea Resort Grounds

Beach and Sport Facility at Grand Wailea Resort

Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa is close to Mokapu Beach, Keawakapu Beach and Wailea Beach. This South Maui resort hotel is also close to world-class golf course and includes a health club with fitness facilities.

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British Virgin Islands – Tortola, Virgin Gorda…

Caribbean paradise with luxury resorts and hotels

Scrub Island Resort Marina and Spa, British Virgin Islands

Map of British Virgin Islands

With subtropical climate that is tempered by trade winds, British Virgin Islands, as a major travel vacation destination, are quiet, friendly, and beautiful Caribbean paradise with 80 kilometers coastline.

British Virgin Islands are located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico; and are comprised of 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited islands; includes the islands of Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and Jost van Dyke. The British Virgin Islands have total land area about 151 square kilometers, about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC of the United States.

First settled by the Dutch in 1648, the British Virgin Islands were soon after (1672) annexed by the English. Today,

The economy of British Virgin Islands, one of the most stable and prosperous in the Caribbean, is highly dependent on tourism generating an estimated 45% of the national income. More than 934,000 tourists, mainly from the US, visited the islands in 2008. In the mid-1980s, the government began offering offshore registration to companies wishing to incorporate in the islands, and incorporation fees now generate substantial revenues. Roughly 400,000 companies were on the offshore registry by yearend 2000. Because of traditionally close links with the US Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands has used the US dollar as its currency since 1959.

British Virgin Islands have 24,939 (July 2010 estimate) population, including black 82%, white 6.8%, other 11.2% (includes Indian and mixed) (2008 data). English is the official language in this British territory.

Tortola Island

Tortola is the largest and the most populated of British Virgin Islands. It has fine beach resorts and hotels which are some of the most expensive in the Caribbean. Cane Garden Bay is Tortola’s most popular beach and a best-known anchorages in the islands. Frenchmen’s Cay, which is a little island connected by causeway to Tortola, has a marina, art galleries, shops, and restaurants.

Tortola Hotels and Resorts

Tortola Island and nearby islands offer visitors luxury resorts and hotels with beach access, swimming pool, health club, spa and airport shuttle.

Scrub Island Resort Marina and Spa, British Virgin Islands

Scrub Island Resort Marina and Spa

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Scrub Island Resort Marina and Spa is a beachfront hotel located in Scrub Island.

There are 52 guestrooms at Scrub Island Resort Marina and Spa. Guestrooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Balconies offer ocean, sea, or garden views.

This Scrub Island hotel has a private beach. Dining options at Scrub Island Resort Marina and Spa include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. This 5.0-star British Virgin Islands hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms and audio-visual equipment. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Scrub Island hotel has 7000 square feet of event space consisting of conference/meeting rooms. Additional hotel amenities include a marina, a coffee shop/café, and a concierge desk. This is a smoke-free property.

Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas

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Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas is located in West End, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. This beachfront condo hotel is close to Long Bay Beach and Cane Garden Bay Beach. Another nearby attraction is Smuggler’s Cove Beach.

There are 156 guestrooms at Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas.

Dining options at Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a spa tub, a fitness facility, and a steam room. The hotel’s full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services. This 3.0-star British Virgin Islands resort hotel offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and audio-visual equipment. This West End, Tortola hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. Business services, wedding services, concierge services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a hair salon.

Peter Island Resort and Spa, British Virgin Islands

Peter Island Resort and Spa

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Peter Island Resort and Spa is located in Great Harbour, this beachfront resort is near Deadman’s Bay Beach.

There are 52 guestrooms at Peter Island Resort and Spa.

Dining options at Peter Island Resort and Spa include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. The hotel offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Additional hotel amenities include a library, a poolside bar, and multilingual staff.

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Virgin Gorda Island

Virgin Gorda is second largest among British Virgin Islands. It has several sandy beaches. The Baths is usually crowded, Spring Bay beach is one of best, and Savannah Bay offers a beautiful long sandy beach.

British Virgin Islands offer you a Caribbean paradise vacation with a enjoyable quiet atmosphere.

Virgin Gorda Hotels and Resorts

Virgin Gorda Island has many beach front hotels with swimming pool, health club, spa and airport shuttle.

Rosewood Little Dix Bay Hotel, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Rosewood Little Dix Bay Hotel

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Rosewood Little Dix Bay Hotel is located in Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda Island. Little Dix Bay Beach is an area attraction. Other attractions include The Baths Beach.

There are 98 guestrooms at Rosewood Little Dix Bay Hotel.

This Spanish Town hotel has a private beach. Dining options at Rosewood Little Dix Bay Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, a fitness facility, a children’s club, and tennis courts. The hotel’s full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services. This 4.5-star British Virgin Islands hotel has a business center and offers meeting rooms for small groups, audio-visual equipment, and business services. The hotel offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, a concierge desk, and an arcade/game room.

Biras Creek Resort Hotel, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Biras Creek Resort Hotel

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Biras Creek Resort Hotel is located in North Sound, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. This beachfront hotel is near Bitter End Gardens. Another nearby attraction is Oil Nut Bay Beach.

Dining options at Biras Creek Resort Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness facility, and tennis courts. The hotel’s full-service health spa has body treatments, facials, and beauty services. This 4.0-star Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands resort hotel has a business center. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Additional hotel amenities include a coffee shop/café, gift shops/newsstands, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

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Mexico – Sandy beaches, sunshine, luxury hotels

A nation with rich history and unique culture

Camino Real Acapulco Diamante Resort Hotel, Acapulco, Mexico

Mexico is located in Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the United States and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the U.S. With total land area about 1,943,945 square kilometers, Mexico is slightly less than three times the size of Texas.

With rich and fascinating history, beautiful nature, beaches and sunshine, historical tourist attractions, luxury hotels resorts, and friendly people, Mexico is one of the world’s favorite travel vacation destinations with famous resort cities and towns, including Acapulco, Cancun, Cozumel and Puerto Vallarta.

Mexico top resort cities and attractions

The Fairmont Acapulco Princess Resort, Acapulco, Mexico

Acapulco

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Acapulco is Mexico’s largest resort. With majestic mountains, beautiful beaches, world-class hotels and restaurants, outdoor activities – swimming, water-skiing, tennis, golf, and non-stop nightlife, Acapulco is one of the finest travel vacation destinations.

Acapulco hotels and resorts are close to attractions, such as Playa Revolcadero, Bahia de Puerto Marques, Capilla de la Paz, Playa Icacos and Jardin Botanico de Acapulco.

Cancun

Le Meridien Cancun Resort and Spa, Cancun, Mexico

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Located on the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun is a major Mexico travel destination and mega resort with white sandy beaches, luxury hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and evening entertainment.

Cancun resort hotels are close to attractions, including Aquaworld, Luxury Avenue, Yamil Lu’um, Acuario Interactivo, La Isla Shopping Mall, Playa Delfines, El Rey Ruins, Cancun Golf Club at Pok Ta Pok, Nautilus Diving and Training Center, Playa Tortuga, Cancun Convention Center, Plaza Caracol, Playa Langosta, Museo de Arte Popular Mexicano, and Playa Linda.

Aura Cozumel Grand Resort All Inclusive, Cozumel, Mexico

Cozumel

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Cozumel, the largest Caribbean island in Mexico, is one of the top five dive sites in the world and one of the major Mexico travel vacation destinations.

Cozumel has many luxury resorts and hotels closed to Cozumel attractions and nearby points of interest, including Palacio Municipal, La Plaza Cozumel, Museo de la Isla de Cozumel, Chankanaab National Park, Isla de Pasion, Paradise Beach, El Cedral, San Gervasio Ruins, Cozumel Country Club, Playa San Francisco, Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, Nachi-Cocom, Playa Palancar, Castillo Real, El Mirador, Punta Sur Ecological Park, Punta Celerain Lighthouse.

Mexico City

Mexico City Hotels & Resorts

The capital Mexico City was the center of ancient Aztec civilization and is the hub of economic and culture today. The ruins of Teotihuacan, the National Museum of Anthropology, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Templo Mayor, are some major tourist attractions around Mexico City.

Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta

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Puerto Vallarta is one of the Mexico’s most popular vacation spots set between the beautiful Sierra Madre Mountains and the Pacific coast.

Puerto Vallarta luxury hotels and resorts are close to sandy beaches and attractions and points of interest, including Playa Gemelas, Los Arcos, El Eden, Playa Mismaloya, Nayar Golf Course, Playa de los Muertos, Casa Kimberley, Plaza Principal, Plaza de las Armas, La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, La Presidencia, Caballito, Malecon, Teatro Vallarta.

Mexico history, economics and people

The Fairmont Acapulco Princess Resort - golf course

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. Today, Mexico has a free market economy in the trillion dollar class. It contains a mixture of modern and outmoded industry and agriculture, increasingly dominated by the private sector. Recently Mexico’s government has expanded competition in seaports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution, and airports. Per capita income is roughly one-third that of the US. Mexico has a highly developed telephone system. Based on 2009 estimate, Mexico has about 31.02 million Internet users. Mexico uses Mexican peso (MXN) as its currency. Based on 2010 exchange rate, US$1 equals to about 12.687 Mexican pesos.

Based on 2010 estimate, Mexico has 112,468,855 population, including mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) 60%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian 30%, white 9%, other 1%. Spanish is the official language in Mexico. But some Mexican people also speak various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages.

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Travel to Brazil – A nation with Carnival Festival

and magnificent Iguazu Falls, beautiful Rio de Janeiro…

Map of Brazil

Brazil is a famous travel and vacation destination with the world’s largest Carnival Festival, beautiful city Rio de Janeiro, the magnificent Iguazu Falls, many tourist attractions and friendly people.

The largest and most populous country in South America

Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, is located in Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil, including Arquipelago de Fernando de Noronha, Atol das Rocas, Ilha da Trindade, Ilhas Martin Vaz, and Penedos de Sao Pedro e Sao Paulo, has total land area about 8,459,417 square kilometers, slightly smaller than the United States.

Based on 2010 estimate, Brazil has 201,103,330 population, including white 53.7%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 38.5%, black 6.2%, other (includes Japanese, Arab, Amerindian) 0.9%, unspecified 0.7% (2000 census).

Statue of Jesus, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Portuguese is the official language in Brazil. But some Brazil’s people also speak Spanish, English, or French. Brasilia is the capital of Federative Republic of Brazil.

The leading economic power in South America

Following more than three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far it is the largest and most populous country in South America. Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, Brazil’s economy outweighs that of all other South American countries and is expanding its presence in world markets. Brazil is currently the leading economic power in South America.

Brazil has good working telephone system including an extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations; mobile-cellular usage has more than tripled in the past 5 years. Based on 2009 estimate, Brazil has about 75.982 million Internet users and is ranked number 4 major Internet user-based nation of the world. It uses “real” (BRL) as its currency. Based on 2010 exchange rate, US$1 equal to 1.77 reals (BRL).

Iguazu Falls – A fascinating natural attraction

Iguazu Falls, Brazil - Argentina

Brazil is well-known for its dense Amazon rainforest and fascinating nature. The magnificent and breathtaking Iguazu Falls, one of the Brazil’s natural attractions, stand at the border of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

The falls are part of a nearly virgin jungle ecosystem surrounded by national parks on both sides of the cascades. The Iguazu River begins in Parana state of Brazil, then crosses a 1,200-km (750 mi) plateau before reaching a series of faults forming the falls.

The entire waterfall system consists of some 275 falls along 2.7 km (1.7 mi) of the Iguazu River.

Brasilia – The capital city

Brasilia is the capital of the Federative Republic of Brazil but Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s greatest tourist attraction.

Rio de Janeiro – A beautiful city & exciting Carnival

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Beach activities

Situated on the Atlantic Ocean’s Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro is an exciting and famous city with one of the world’s most beautiful settings. A huge status of Christ standing at the 2,400-foot mountain peak is visible from all over the city. Sandy beaches line the blue Atlantic coast. And the beauty of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay can be viewed from the observation deck on the Corcovado Mountain.

During the week of Ash Wednesday, Carnival, the Brazilian Mardi Gras, turns Rio de Janeiro into the world’s largest and most exciting festival.

Rio de Janeiro Hotel Reservations

Rio de Janeiro offers travelers many luxury beach-front hotels with stunning scenery, nice amenities and services.

Copacabana Palace Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Copacabana Palace Hotel

As one of the Rio de Janeiro most famous landmarks, Copacabana Palace Hotel is located on famous Copacabana Beach. This luxury hotel offers spectacular ocean views and direct access to the sandy beach. Nearby is upscale shopping district and many of the area’s famous landmarks such as Sugarloaf and Corcovado’s Christ the Redeemer. Copacabana Palace Hotel is located 12 kilometers from Santos Dumont Airport and 32 kilometers from Rio’s International Airport. Copacabana Palace has been residence to both royalty and some of the world most famous people. This hotel offers luxurious public areas, guestrooms and suites. Facilities include swimming pool, health club, business center, tennis court, theatre, one of Brazil’s highest acclaimed restaurants, luxury shops, plenty of meeting space, and other business and leisure facilities.

Caesar Park Ipanema Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Caesar Park Ipanema Hotel

Caesar Park Ipanema Hotel is located in Rio de Janeiro, this beachfront hotel is close to Ipanema Beach. Other attractions include Copacabana Beach.

Ipanema is the most fashionable and safe neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. The Caesar Park Ipanema Hotel is located in the heart of Ipanema, close to the best boutiques and upscale restaurants in town and right in front of the world famous Ipanema Beach. Caesar Park Ipanema Hotel is just 20 minutes away form downtown, 10 minutes away from the Sugar Loaf and 20 minutes away from Corcovado Mountain.

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Guadeloupe – A Caribbean Paradise with French Lifestyle

A major Caribbean travel and vacation destination

Canella Beach Hotel, Guadeloupe - beach

Guadeloupe is a tropical paradise with French lifestyle, Caribbean beauty and ideal climatic conditions. It is a major Caribbean travel and vacation destination.

Situated in the eastern Caribbean Sea and southeast of Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe has total land area about 1,706 square kilometers, about 10 times the size of Washington, DC.

Nine inhabited islands

Guadeloupe is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes (2), Saint-Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin (French part of the island of Saint Martin).

Map of Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe has 444,515 (2004 estimate) population, including black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese and Chinese less than 5%. French is the official language in Guadeloupe.

Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. Today, Guadeloupe is one of overseas regions of France. The island of Saint-Martin is divided with the Netherlands (whose southern portion is named Saint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles). Guadeloupe uses euros (EUR) and French franc as its currency.

Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre

Today, tourism is a key industry in Guadeloupe, with most tourists from the United States; an increasingly large number of cruise ships visit the islands.

Guadeloupe main two islands Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre form a shape like open butterfly wings. Grande-Terre, the eastern wing, is flat with low rolling terrain and beautiful sand beaches and is an ideal place for snorkeling, swimming, windsurfing and sailing. Most of the resorts are located along Grande-Terre shoreline.

Basse-Terre, the western wing, is volcanic, with mountains and lush rainforest, and the famous landmark La Soufriere volcano at 4,813 feet. With its rainforest, spectacular waterfalls and well-marked trails, it is one of the best hiking areas in the Caribbean.

Small offshore Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes islands offer visitors beautiful seaside scenery.

Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe’s principal city and harbor, is a colorful marketplace to shop for French fashions, perfumes, and to enjoy a dinner in French restaurants.

Guadeloupe Hotels and Resorts

Canella Beach Hotel, Guadeloupe

Canella Beach Hotel

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Canella Beach Hotel is located in Le Gosier, at the tip of Point de la Verdure, situated in a large tropical garden on a fine sand beach of Guadeloupe. This beachfront condo hotel is near Plage de Gosier. Another nearby attraction is Place de la Victoire.

There are 145 guestrooms at Canella Beach Hotel.

This Le Gosier hotel has a private beach. Dining options at Canella Beach Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a children’s pool. Additional hotel amenities include multilingual staff and a garden.

The Creole architecture and colored decoration give your stay a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. You don’t have to leave the hotel to enjoy some of the island’s best international and Creole dishes. La Veranda restaurant is located right on the beach and features a beautiful outdoor terrace as well as an air conditioned dining room, a beach bar and nightly entertainment. Various water sports are offered right here at the resort, such as windsurfing, water- skiing, parasailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skis, sail boats and canoes. Take a dip in the freshwater swimming pool, challenge some friends to a game of beach volleyball, or watch the kids enjoy the children’s pool and playground.

La Toubana Hôtel & Spa, Guadeloupe

La Toubana Hôtel & Spa

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La Toubana Hotel & Spa is located in Ste. Anne, Guadeloupe. Plage Caravelle is an area attraction. Another nearby attraction is Ste-Anne Beach.

There are 32 guestrooms at La Toubana Hotel & Spa. Guestrooms have ocean or garden views.

This Ste. Anne, Guadeloupe hotel has a private beach. Dining options at La Toubana Hôtel & Spa include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. The hotel’s full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, and facials. This Ste. Anne hotel has 2 meeting rooms. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and multilingual staff.

La Creole Beach Hotel & Spa, Guadeloupe

La Creole Beach Hotel & Spa

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La Creole Beach Hotel & Spa is located in Le Gosier, Guadeloupe. This beachfront resort is near Plage de Gosier. Another nearby attraction is Place de la Victoire.

There are 218 guestrooms at La Creole Beach Hôtel & Spa. Balconies offer ocean, pool, or garden views.

Dining options at La Creole Beach Hôtel & Spa include 2 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, a sauna, a fitness facility, and a steam room. The hotel’s full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms. This 4.0-star Guadeloupe hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and business services. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This Le Gosier hotel and spa has 450 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and exhibit space. Concierge services and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include gift shops/newsstands and laundry facilities. A total renovation of this hotel was completed in 2009.

Auberge de la Vieille Tour - MGallery Collection

Auberge de la Vieille Tour – MGallery Collection

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Auberge de la Vieille Tour – MGallery Collection is located close to Plage de Gosier, Guadeloupe. This Le Gosier hotel is situated near the beach.

There are 104 guestrooms at Auberge de la Vieille Tour – MGallery Collection.

Dining options at Auberge de la Vieille Tour – MGallery Collection, Guadeloupe hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, and tennis courts. Spa amenities include beauty services and a hair salon. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Le Gosier hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and small meeting rooms. The hotel offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands.

Karibea Beach Resort Gosier - Clipper

Karibea Beach Resort Gosier – Clipper

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This Le Gosier beach resort, Karibea Beach Resort Gosier – Clipper, is near Plage de Gosier, Guadeloupe. Another nearby attraction is Place de la Victoire.

Dining options at Karibea Beach Resort Gosier – Clipper hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is served daily. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a children’s club, and tennis courts. This 3.0-star Guadeloupe hotel offers audio-visual equipment and business services. This Le Gosier hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff.

Domaine De La Pointe Batterie Hotel, Guadeloupe

Domaine De La Pointe Batterie Hotel

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Domaine De La Pointe Batterie Hotel is close to La Grande-Anse, Guadeloupe. This Deshaies hotel is situated near the beach.

Domaine De La Pointe Batterie hotel guestroom balconies offer sea views.

Dining options at Domaine De La Pointe Batterie Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a sauna, and a steam room. The hotel’s full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a coffee shop/café and laundry facilities.

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Barbados – A windsurfer’s paradise

Beachfront resort hotels with sandy beaches along coastline

Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels - All-inclusive, Barbados

Barbados is a stable and friendly Caribbean island nation which retains many British traditions, is now one of the best travel and vacation destinations in the tropical Caribbean. Afternoon tea, Cricket, polo, rolling green countryside and British tradition of dressing make Barbados a unique Caribbean island.

Barbados sandy beaches, natural and historic attractions

With tropical sunshine and white and pink sandy beaches along its 97 kilometers coastline, Barbados offers visitors many sports and activities, including golfing, tennis, swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, waterskiing, and para-sailing, in addition to Cricket and polo.

Barbados has many parks and gardens, museums, and historical attractions. Andromeda Gardens is one the most attractive tropical gardens in the world. This 6 acres gardens include beautiful plant specimens from around the world, water streams, ponds, and cliffs overlooking the Barbados coastline.

Barbados Hotels and Resorts

There are many superior to moderate beachfront resort hotels with tropical gardens, swimming pools and water sports, tennis courts, fitness centers, spa, restaurants and bars, entertainment, duty-free shops, and other modern facilities.

The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Hotel, Barbados

The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Hotel

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The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Hotel is located on the beach in Holetown, Barbados, and close to Folkestone Marine Park, St. James Parish Church, and Holetown Beach. Other points of interest near this luxury resort include Holetown Monument and Sir Frank Hutson Sugar Museum.

The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Hotel guestrooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Guestrooms have ocean or garden views.

Dining options at The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and tennis courts. This 4.5-star Barbados hotel offers small meeting rooms, limo/town car service, and business services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, a concierge desk, and gift shops/newsstands.

The House by Elegant Hotels, Barbados

The House by Elegant Hotels

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The House by Elegant Hotels is located in Holetown, Barbados. This beachfront resort is close to Paynes Bay Beach and Sandy Lane Beach. Another nearby attraction is Holetown Monument.

Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. This 4.5-star Barbados hotel has a business center and offers limo/town car service and business services. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. Room service is available 24 hours a day. A complimentary breakfast is served daily. The hotel offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Guest parking is complimentary. Wedding services, concierge services, and tour assistance are available. Additional hotel amenities include a library, a bar/lounge, and currency exchange.

St. Peters Bay Resort, Barbados

St. Peters Bay Resort

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St. Peters Bay Resort is located in Speightstown, Barbados. This beachfront condominium resort is near Mullins Beach. Another nearby attraction is St. Peter Parish Church.

St. Peters Bay Resort guestrooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Balconies offer ocean, sea, or pool views.

Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. Spa amenities of St. Peters Bay Resort include spa services, massage/treatment rooms, beauty services, and a hair salon. Complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access is available in public areas. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, a concierge desk, and laundry facilities. Extended parking privileges may be offered to guests after check-out (surcharge).

Hilton Barbados Resort Hotel

Hilton Barbados Resort Hotel

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Hilton Barbados Resort Hotel is located in Bridgetown, Barbados. This beachfront resort is close to George Washington House and Garrison Savannah. Additional attractions include Brownes Beach.

There are 350 guestrooms at Hilton Barbados Resort Hotel. Guestroom balconies offer ocean views.

Dining options at Hilton Barbados Resort Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, an outdoor tennis court, a health club, and a spa tub. Spa amenities include spa services, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and body treatments. This 4.0-star Barbados hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and a technology helpdesk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This Bridgetown, Barbados resort hotel has 10000 square meters of event space consisting of a conference center, banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. Business services, wedding services, limo/town car service, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, a concierge desk, and a children’s club. This is a smoke-free resort hotel.

Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels - All-inclusive, Barbados

Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels – All-inclusive

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Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels – All-inclusive is located in Holetown, Barbados. This beachfront property is near Paynes Bay Beach. Another nearby attraction is 3Ws Monument.

There are 88 guestrooms at Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels – All-inclusive.

This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at on-site dining establishments, taxes, and gratuities. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Dining options at Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels – All-inclusive include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness facility, and tennis courts. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. Business services, wedding services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a concierge desk.

Colony Club by Elegant Hotels, Barbados

Colony Club by Elegant Hotels

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Colony Club by Elegant Hotels is located on the beach in Holetown, close to Folkestone Marine Park, Holetown Beach, and St. James Parish Church. Other points of interest near this resort include Holetown Monument and Sandy Lane Beach.

There are 96 guestrooms at Colony Club by Elegant Hotels. Balconies offer ocean or garden views.

Dining options at Colony Club by Elegant Hotels include 2 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. A complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast is served daily. Recreational amenities include 4 outdoor swimming pools. Also located on site are a fitness facility, a children’s club, and tennis courts. Spa amenities include spa services, massage/treatment rooms, body treatments, and beauty services. This 4.0-star Barbados hotel offers small meeting rooms, limo/town car service, and audio-visual equipment. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Holetown, Barbados hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. Business services, wedding services, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and gift shops/newsstands.

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Barbados Location, History, Population

Map of Barbados

Barbados, an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth, is located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela. Barbados Island has total land area about 430 square kilometers, about 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC.

Barbados has 285,653 (2010 estimate) population, including black 93%, white 3.2%, mixed 2.6%, East Indian 1%, other ethnic groups 0.2% (2000 census data). English is the official language in Barbados.

The Barbados Island was uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627. Historically, the Barbadian economy had been dependent on sugarcane cultivation and related activities. After 1990s, tourism and manufacturing in Barbados surpassed the sugar industry in economic importance. The start of the Port Charles Marina project in Speightstown helped the tourism industry continue to expand in 1996-99.

The country enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the region. Offshore finance and information services are important foreign exchange earners and thrive from having the same time zone as eastern US financial centers and a relatively highly educated workforce.

Barbados has island-wide automatic telephone system. Based on 2008 data, Barbados has 188,000 Internet users.

Turks and Caicos Islands – An exotic unspoiled paradise

Top Caribbean travel destinations with luxury resorts and hotels

With miles of pristine beaches, exotic natural coral barrier reef, snorkeling and scuba diving, unspoiled and uncrowded paradise settings, Turks and Caicos are beautiful Caribbean islands and top travel destinations which offer best vacation for tropical nature and water sports lovers.

Turks and Caicos Islands Hotels and Resorts

Turks and Caicos Islands offer visitors many waterfront resort hotels with spectacular views, swimming pools, waterpark for children, water sports – snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, jetskiing, windsurfing and waterskiing, tennis courts, fitness centers and spa, restaurants and bars, nightlife and entertainment, and other modern facilities.

Windsong Resort Hotel, Turks and Caicos Islands

Windsong Resort Hotel

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Windsong Resort Hotel is located in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. This beachfront condominium resort hotel is close to Salt Mills Shopping Plaza and The Regent Village Shopping Mall. Other attractions include Grace Bay Beach.

There are 50 guestrooms at Windsong Resort condominium hotel. Guestrooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Guestrooms have city, ocean, or courtyard views.

Windsong Resort Hotel - coral reef

Dining options at Windsong Resort Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available. A complimentary Continental breakfast is served daily. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. The hotel’s full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, and facials. This 4.0-star Turks and Caicos Islands resort condo hotel offers small meeting rooms and business services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Providenciales hotel has 140 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. Wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, a coffee shop/café, and a concierge desk. This is a smoke-free resort hotel.

The Somerset on Grace Bay Hotel, Turks & Caicos Islands

The Somerset on Grace Bay

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The Somerset on Grace Bay is located in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. This beachfront condo hotel is close to Sibonne Beach and Salt Mills Shopping Plaza. Other attractions include Grace Bay Beach.

Dining options at The Somerset on Grace Bay condo hotel include 2 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. Recreational amenities include 2 outdoor swimming pools. Also located on site are a sauna, a fitness facility, and a steam room. This 4.5-star Turks and Caicos Islands hotel offers small meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment, and business services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Providenciales hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. For a surcharge, the hotel offers an airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, a concierge desk, and gift shops/newsstands.

Grace Bay Club Hotel, Turks & Caicos Islands

Grace Bay Club Hotel

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Grace Bay Club Hotel is located in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. This beachfront hotel is near Grace Bay Beach. Another nearby attraction is The Regent Village Shopping Mall.

Dining options at Grace Bay Club Hotel include 2 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include 2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs. Also located on site are a children’s club and tennis courts. There is a full-service health spa on site. This 4.5-star Turks & Caicos Islands hotel has a 24-hour business center and offers small meeting rooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Providenciales beachfront hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. Wedding services and concierge services are available. Additional hotel amenities include an arcade/game room and a media library.

Ocean Club Resort Hotel, Turks and Caicos Islands

Ocean Club Resort Hotel

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Turks and Caicos Islands hotel – Ocean Club Resort is located in Providenciales, Caicos Islands. This beachfront condo property is close to The Regent Village Shopping Mall and Salt Mills Shopping Plaza. Other attractions include Grace Bay Beach.

There are 86 guestrooms at Ocean Club Resort. Guestrooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Balconies offer ocean, pool, or garden views.

Ocean Club Resort Hotel - beach

Dining options at Ocean Club Resort Hotel include 2 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include 2 outdoor swimming pools. Also located on site are a fitness facility and tennis courts. Spa amenities include spa services, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and body treatments. This 3.5-star Turks and Caicos Islands hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment, and business services. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Providenciales, Caicos Islands hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. Wedding services, concierge services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. A total renovation of this hotel was completed in November 2009.

Sands At Grace Bay Hotel, Turks & Caicos Islands

Sands At Grace Bay Hotel

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Sands At Grace Bay Hotel is located in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. This beachfront condo hotel is close to The Regent Village Shopping Mall and Salt Mills Shopping Plaza. Other attractions include Grace Bay Beach.

Dining options at Sands At Grace Bay Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a spa tub, a fitness facility, and tennis courts. Spa amenities include spa services, massage/treatment rooms, and beauty services. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. Business services, wedding services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a concierge desk, gift shops/newsstands, and self parking.

Ocean Club West Hotel, Turks & Caicos Islands

Ocean Club West Hotel

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Ocean Club West Hotel is located in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. This beachfront condo hotel is near Grace Bay Beach. Another nearby attraction is The Regent Village Shopping Mall.

Dining options at Ocean Club West Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. The condo hotel’s full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms. This 4.0-star Turks & Caicos Islands hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Wedding services and concierge services are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a library, a poolside bar, and barbecue grills. A total renovation of this condo hotel was completed in November 2009.

Snorkeling, scuba diving and fantastic coral reef

Coral barrier reef, Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos paradise offer visitors unlimited sport activities. Snorkeling or scuba diving at some of the islands’ favorite spots including Smith’s Reef, Whitehouse Reef, or Grace Bay’s famed coral barrier reef. The waters are teaming with exotic, tropical fish, mysterious marine life, and fantastic coral reef formations.

For the adventurous, there’s parasailing, jetskiing, windsurfing, waterskiing and kayaking. If land-based activities are more your preference, play tennis or set up a tee time at the Provo Golf Club. Rent a bike, scooter or car and go exploring. Try out your luck at the nearby casino with roulette, black jack, Caribbean stud poker or slot machines. Check out the boutique and gifts shops, then finish the day with a soothing massage.

Location, History and Economics of Turks and Caicos Islands

Map of Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos, located in Caribbean region, are two island groups (about 40 islands, eight inhabited) in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas and north of Haiti. As top Caribbean travel and vacation destinations, Turks and Caicos Islands have total land area about 948 square kilometers, about 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC of the United States.

Turks and Caicos Islands have 23,528 (July 2010 estimate) population, including black 90%, mixed, European, or north American 10%. English is the official language in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Grand Turk (Cockburn Town) is the capital of this island groups.

The islands were part of the UK’s Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica’s independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands are presently a British overseas territory.

The Turks and Caicos economy is based on tourism, offshore financial services, and fishing. Most capital goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. The US is the leading source of tourists, accounting for more than three-quarters of the 175,000 visitors that arrived in 2004. The Turks and Caicos Island use US dollar as its currency.

Aruba – A Caribbean paradise with Dutch charm

Miles of world’s most beautiful beaches

Miles of sandy beaches along Aruba 68 kilometers coastline

Aruba, a top travel vacation destination, is a Caribbean island situated 15 miles north of Venezuela. With total land area about 180 square kilometers, Aruba is slightly larger than Washington, DC of the United States. With tropical marine climate with little seasonal temperature variation (almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius – 81 degrees Fahrenheit) and lied outside the Caribbean hurricane belt, Aruba is a tropical paradise with Dutch charm and miles of magnificent white sand beaches along its about 68 kilometers coastline.

Windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling..

Aruba enjoys an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius due to the cooling tradewinds. With tropical sunshine, pleasant weather, clear blue waters, and miles of world’s most beautiful beaches, Aruba offers visitors many sports and year-round activities. Steady tradewinds make Aruba a windsurfing paradise. Due to calm and clear waters, southern coast is perfect for scuba diving, snorkeling, and waterskiing.

Aruba Hotels and Resorts Reservations

Aruba is a perfect tropical paradise for vacationers enjoying water sports and entertainment. There are many beachfront resorts with swimming pools and water sports, tennis courts, fitness centers, spa, restaurants and bars, live entertainment, shops and casinos, and other modern facilities.

Vacation in Aruba. Stroll peacefully along endless beaches and charming stone walkways, enjoy snorkeling in crystal waters and experience the thrill of casino games and dazzling entertainment.

Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino Hotel

Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino

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Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino Hotel is located in Palm Beach, Aruba. This beachfront resort is close to Paseo Herencia and Excelsior Casino Aruba. Other attractions include Eagle Beach.

There are 357 guestrooms at Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino. Guestrooms have ocean, pool, or garden views.

Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort - beach

Dining options at Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino include 5 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. The hotel’s full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 4.0-star Aruba hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms and audio-visual equipment. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas (surcharges apply). This Palm Beach, Aruba hotel has 9250 square feet of event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Wedding services and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a casino, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar. A total renovation of this resort hotel was completed in 2008.

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

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Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Hotel is located in Palm Beach, Aruba. This beachfront resort is close to Hadikurari Beach and Excelsior Casino Aruba. Other attractions include Eagle Beach.

There are 411 guestrooms at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. Guestrooms have balconies.

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino - Sport facility

This Aruba resort hotel offers both all-inclusive and room-only rates. Meals and beverages at on-site dining establishments, taxes, and gratuities are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Dining options at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. Spa amenities include spa services, massage/treatment rooms, beauty services, and a hair salon. This 4.0-star Aruba resort hotel offers small meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment, and business services. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Palm Beach, Aruba hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a casino, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar. The resort hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive Hotel

Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive Hotel

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Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive Hotel is located in Palm Beach, Aruba. This beachfront hotel is close to Butterfly Farm and Palm Beach. Other attractions include Eagle Beach.

There are 450 guestrooms at Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive Hotel.

Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive Hotel - Pool

This Aruba hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at on-site dining establishments, taxes, and gratuities. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Dining options at Riu Palace Aruba All Inclusive Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, and a fitness facility. Spa amenities include massage/treatment rooms, beauty services, and a hair salon. This 4.0-star Aruba all inclusive hotel offers small meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment, and business services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Palm Beach, Aruba hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, a concierge desk, and multilingual staff.

Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa

Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa

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Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is located in Palm Beach, Aruba. This beachfront resort is close to Paseo Herencia and Butterfly Farm. Other attractions include Eagle Beach.

There are 354 guestrooms at Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa.

Dining options at Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a spa tub, a fitness facility, and a children’s club. The hotel’s full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms. This 4.0-star Aruba resort hotel has a business center and offers limo/town car service, audio-visual equipment, and business services. This Palm Beach, Aruba hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. Wedding services, concierge services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotelamenities include a casino, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café.

The Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba

The Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba

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The Westin Resort & Casino Hotel is located in Palm Beach, Aruba. This beachfront resort is close to Butterfly Farm and Palm Beach. Other attractions include Eagle Beach.

There are 481 guestrooms at The Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba Hotel.

This hotel offers both all-inclusive and room-only rates. Meals and beverages at on-site dining establishments, taxes, and gratuities are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Dining options at The Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a spa tub, a fitness facility, and a steam room. The hotel’s full-service health spa has beauty services. This 4.0-star Aruba resort hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms and audio-visual equipment. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Palm Beach, Aruba hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a casino, a poolside bar, and valet parking.

Divi Aruba All Inclusive Hotel

Divi Aruba All Inclusive

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Divi Aruba All Inclusive resort hotel is located in Oranjestad, Aruba. This beachfront all inclusive hotel is close to Alhambra Casino and Druif Beach. Other attractions include Eagle Beach.

There are 203 guestrooms at Divi Aruba All Inclusive. Guestrooms are all accessible via exterior corridors.

Divi Aruba All Inclusive Resort - beach

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Aruba history and population

Map of Aruba

Discovered by Spain in 1499, Aruba Island was formerly one of the Netherlands Antilles. It became an autonomous part of the Netherlands in 1986. Today, tourism is the mainstay of the Aruban economy, together with offshore banking. Oil refining and storage ended in 2009. The rapid growth of the tourism sector over the last decade has resulted in a substantial expansion of other activities. Over 1.5 million tourists per year visit Aruba with 75% of those from the US.

Aruba has 104,589 (2010 estimate) population, including 80% mixed white/Caribbean Amerindian, and 20% other. Dutch is the official language but Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), English, and Spanish are widely spoken in Aruba.

Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, is a city with Dutch charming buildings and duty-free shops.

Aruba uses Aruban guilders/florins (AWG) as its currency. In 2006, exchange rate was about 1.79 Aruban guilders/florins for
one US dollar. Aruba has modern fully automatic telecommunications system. In 2009, Aruba has about 24,000 Internet users.

Jamaica – A tropical paradise with Caribbean beauty

A major Caribbean travel and vacation destination

Jamaica is a tropical paradise with Caribbean beauty. It is a major Caribbean travel and vacation destination. Situated in the Caribbean Sea and south of Cuba, Jamaica has total land area about 10,831 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Connecticut State of the United States.

Jamaica tourist attractions

Rio Grande River, Blue Mountains, north shore beaches are some tourist attractions of Jamaica. Jamaica offers visitors abundance of activities, including windsurfing, scuba diving, sailing, tennis, golf, and horseback riding. When the sun goes down, visitors may enjoy their nightlife under the beat of reggae in Jamaica’s exotic nightclubs or restaurants.

Jamaica Hotels & Resorts

Jamaica offers travelers many luxury beach-front hotels resorts with stunning scenery, golf courses, spa, and other nice amenities and services.

The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall Hotel, Jamaica

The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall Hotel

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The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall Hotel, Jamaica is Located in Montego Bay. This beachfront resort is close to Half Moon Golf Course and Half Moon Golf Club. Another nearby attraction is White Witch of Rose Hall Golf Course.

There are 427 guestrooms at The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall Hotel, Jamaica.

This Jamaica hotel offers both all-inclusive and room-only rates. Meals and beverages at on-site dining establishments, taxes, and gratuities are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Dining options at The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall Hotel, Jamaica include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room. The hotel’s full-service health spa has beauty services. This 5.0-star Jamaica hotel has a business center and offers limo/town car service, audio-visual equipment, and business services. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Montego Bay hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include valet parking, a concierge desk, and a children’s club. This is a smoke-free hotel.

Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Jamaica

Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa

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Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa Hotel is located in Montego Bay. This beachfront resort is near Rose Hall Great House. Another nearby attraction is White Witch of Rose Hall Golf Course.

There are 488 guestrooms at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa Hotel.

This hotel offers both all-inclusive and room-only rates. Meals and beverages at on-site dining establishments, taxes, and gratuities are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. This Montego Bay hotel has a private beach. Dining options at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include a golf course. Also located on site are an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a health club, and a children’s club. The hotel’s full-service health spa has beauty services. This 4.0-star Jamaica hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms and audio-visual equipment. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Montego Bay resort hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and valet parking.

Franklyn D. Resort & Spa All Inclusive, Jamaica

Franklyn D. Resort & Spa All Inclusive Hotel

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Franklyn D. Resort & Spa All Inclusive Hotel is located in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. This beachfront resort hotel is near Green Grotto Caves and on Jamaica’s picturesque north coast. This Jamaica resort hotel stands out from other all- inclusive type resorts, because it is truly family oriented..

There are 77 guestrooms at Franklyn D. Resort & Spa All Inclusive Hotel.

This hotel offers both all-inclusive and room-only rates. Meals and beverages at on-site dining establishments, taxes, and gratuities are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Dining options at Franklyn D. Resort & Spa All Inclusive Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a spa tub, a fitness facility, and tennis courts. Spa amenities include spa services, massage/treatment rooms, beauty services, and a hair salon. This 3.5-star Jamaica hotel offers small meeting rooms and business services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel has an airport shuttle, which is complimentary. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.

Half Moon Royal Villas, Jamaica

Half Moon Royal Villas

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Half Moon Royal Villas is located in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This beachfront condo property is close to Half Moon Golf Course and Half Moon Golf Club. Another nearby attraction is White Witch of Rose Hall Golf Course.

There are 201 guestrooms at Half Moon Royal Villas. Guestrooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Guestrooms have balconies.

This Montego Bay hotel has a private beach. Dining options at Half Moon Royal Villas include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a health club, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The hotel’s full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services. This 4.5-star Jamaica luxury hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, limo/town car service, and audio-visual equipment. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Montego Bay hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. The hotel offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Business services, wedding services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a concierge desk.

Couples Swept Away All Inclusive, Jamaica

Couples Swept Away All Inclusive

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Couples Swept Away All Inclusive hotel is located in Negril. This beachfront property is near Kool Runnings Water Park. Another area attraction is Seven Mile Beach.

There are 312 guestrooms at Couples Swept Away All Inclusive. Guestrooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Balconies offer ocean, pool, or garden views.

This Jamaica hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at on-site dining establishments, taxes, and gratuities. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Dining options at Couples Swept Away All Inclusive hotel include 6 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Room service is available. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The hotel’s full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 4.0-star Jamaica all inclusive hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, limo/town car service, and audio-visual equipment. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Negril, Jamaica hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and exhibit space. The hotel has an airport shuttle, which is complimentary. Wedding services and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a casino, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar.

Jewel Dunn's River Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive

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Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive is located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This beachfront property is near Dunn’s River Falls. Another nearby attraction is Dolphin Cove.

There are 250 guestrooms at Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive. Balconies offer ocean, mountain, or pool views.

This Jamaica hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at on-site dining establishments, taxes, and gratuities. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. This Ocho Rios hotel has a private beach. Dining options at Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive include 6 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include 2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs. Also located on site are a golf course, a fitness facility, a sauna, and tennis courts. The hotel’s full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 4.0-star Jamaica all inclusive hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, technology support staff, and limo/town car service. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Ocho Rios, Jamaica hotel has 1200 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. The hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle (available on request). Business services, wedding services, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional hotel amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and gift shops/newsstands. The hotel has designated areas for smoking. A total renovation of this hotel was completed in August 2010.

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Map of Jamaica

Getting there – Kingston Airlines reservations

You can reach Kingston, Jamaica by airplane. All major airlines provide discount flight services to Norman Manley International Airport of Kingston from the United States, Canada and international cities.

History, Area and Population

The island – discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 – was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. England seized the island in 1655. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies.
Jamaica gained full independence within the British Commonwealth in 1962. Its economy depends heavily on tourism. It uses Jamaican dollar (JMD) as its currency. In 2010, exchange rate was about 87.41 Jamaican dollars for one US dollar.

Jamaica has fully automatic domestic telephone network. Based on 2009 estimate, Jamaica has about 1.581 million Internet users.

Jamaica has 2,847,232 (July 2010 estimate) population, including black 91.2%, mixed 6.2%, other or unknown 2.6% (2001 census). English is the official language in Jamaica.

Today, tourism is a key industry in Jamaica, with most tourists from the United States; an increasingly large number of cruise ships visit the Jamaica Island.

Puerto Rico – A Caribbean paradise

Major Caribbean travel destination with luxury hotels

Puerto Rico is a tropical island with Caribbean beauty. It is a major Caribbean travel and vacation destinations. Puerto Rico is also a nation with world famous beauty and actress. The Puerto Rican beauty queen Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza was named Miss Universe 2006 over runner-up Miss Japan Kurara Chibana.

Puerto Rico Luxury Hotels

As a tropical island with Caribbean beauty, Puerto Rico offers visitors many luxury hotels and resorts with spectacular scenery, oceanfront and sandy beaches, swimming pool, spa, sauna and fitness facility, and nearby historic and cultural attractions and museums.

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Hotel, Puerto Rico

Photos, Map and Attractions, Rooms and Rates

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is a Rio Grande beachfront hotel located near Luquillo Beach.

There are 139 guestrooms at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort. Guestrooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Balconies offer ocean, pool, or garden views.

This Rio Grande resort hotel has a private beach. Dining options at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort - golf course

Recreational amenities include a golf course. Also located on site are an outdoor pool, a health club, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The hotel’s full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 5.0-star Puerto Rico resort hotel has a 24-hour business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and limo/town car service. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Rio Grande hotel has 6000 square feet of event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and translation services are available. Additional hotel amenities include a poolside bar, valet parking, and a concierge desk. This is a smoke-free resort hotel. A total renovation of this Puerto Rico resort was completed in November 2010.

The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Puerto Rico

The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan

Photos, Map and Attractions, Rooms and Rates

The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel is located in Carolina, Puerto Rico. This beachfront resort is near Ocean Park. Additional attractions in the area include Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum.

There are 416 guestrooms at The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel.

Dining options at The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The hotel’s full-service health spa has beauty services. This 5.0-star Puerto Rico hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and a technology helpdesk. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Carolina, San Juan hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Business services, wedding services, limo/town car service, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional hotel amenities include a casino, a poolside bar, and valet parking.

Las Casitas Village, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Las Casitas Village, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Photos, Virtual Tours, Map and Attractions, Rooms and Rates

Las Casitas Village, A Waldorf Astoria Resort is located in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. This beachfront condominium resort is near El Conquistador Golf Course. Additional attractions in the area include Luquillo Beach.

There are 234 guestrooms at Las Casitas Village, A Waldorf Astoria Resort.

Dining options at Las Casitas Village, A Waldorf Astoria Resort Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The hotel’s full-service health spa has beauty services. This 4.5-star Puerto Rico has a business center and offers audio-visual equipment. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Fajardo hotel has event space consisting of conference/meeting rooms and exhibit space. The hotel offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional hotel amenities include a casino, a marina, and a swim-up bar.

Caribe Hilton San Juan Hotel, Puerto Rico

Caribe Hilton San Juan Hotel

Photos, Virtual Tours, Map and Attractions, Rooms and Rates

Caribe Hilton San Juan Hotel is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This beachfront resort is close to Sixto Escobar Stadium and Fort San Jeronimo. Other attractions include San Juan Cathedral.

There are 910 guestrooms at Caribe Hilton San Juan Hotel. Balconies offer ocean, garden, or water views.

Caribe Hilton San Juan Hotel - beach

This San Juan hotel has a private beach. Dining options at Caribe Hilton San Juan Hotel include 8 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include 2 outdoor swimming pools. Also located on site are a children’s pool, a health club, a fitness facility, and tennis courts. Spa amenities include spa services, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and body treatments. This 4.0-star Puerto Rico hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms and audio-visual equipment. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This San Juan hotel has 19812 square meters of event space consisting of conference/meeting rooms and a ballroom. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional hotel amenities include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café. This is a smoke-free hotel.

Conrad San Juan Hotel, Condado Plaza, Puerto Rico

Conrad San Juan Hotel, Condado Plaza

Photos, Virtual Tours, Map and Attractions, Rooms and Rates

Conrad San Juan Hotel, Condado Plaza is located in San Juan. This beachfront resort is near Condado Beach. Other attractions include San Juan Cathedral.

There are 577 guestrooms at Conrad San Juan Hotel.

Dining options at Conrad San Juan Hotel, Condado Plaza include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. Spa amenities include spa services and massage/treatment rooms. This 4.0-star San Juan, Puerto Rico hotel has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, a technology helpdesk, and audio-visual equipment. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This San Juan hotel has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Additional hotel amenities include a casino, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar.

El Conquistador Resort - A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

El Conquistador Resort – A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Photos, Virtual Tours, Map and Attractions, Rooms and Rates

El Conquistador Resort – A Waldorf Astoria Hotel is located in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. This beachfront resort is near El Conquistador Golf Course. Additional attractions in the area include Luquillo Beach.

There are 984 guestrooms at El San Juan Hotel & Casino, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Puerto Rico.

Dining options at El San Juan Hotel & Casino, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include a golf course. Also located on site are an outdoor pool, a fitness facility and tennis courts. There is a full-service health spa on site. This 4.0-star Puerto Rico has a business center and offers limo/town car service. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The hotel offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Concierge services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional hotel amenities include a casino, a marina, and a swim-up bar.

more Puerto Rico Hotels & Resorts

Important location in Caribbean region

Situated between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, and east of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico has total land area about 8,959 square kilometers, slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island of the United States.

Puerto Rico is an important location along the Mona Passage – a key shipping lane to the Panama Canal; San Juan of Puerto Rico is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean. With tropical marine mild climate with little seasonal temperature variation, Puerto Rico is mostly mountains, with coastal plain belt in the north and sandy beaches along most coastal areas.

Map of Puerto Rico

Population and history

San Juan beach, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has 3,927,188 (2006 estimate) population, including white (mostly Spanish origin) 80.5%, black 8%, Amerindian 0.4%, Asian 0.2%, mixed and other 10.9%. Spanish and English are the official languages in Puerto Rico.

Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the Puerto Rico Island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Columbus’ second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule, Puerto Rico was ceded to the US as a result of the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917 and popularly elected governors have served since 1948. In 1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self-government. In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, and 1998 voters chose to retain commonwealth status.

City Hall, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Tourism and economics

Puerto Rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region. A diverse industrial sector has surpassed agriculture as the primary locus of economic activity and income. Encouraged by duty-free access to the US and by tax incentives, US firms have invested heavily in Puerto Rico since the 1950s. US minimum wage laws apply. Tourism has traditionally been an important source of income, with estimated arrivals of nearly 5 million tourists in 2004. Puerto Rico uses US dollar as its currency.

Puerto Rico has modern telephone system which is integrated with that of the US by high-capacity. Based on 2005 estimate, Puerto Rico has 1 million Internet users.

Top travel destinations

- San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico

- San Juan Airlines reservations

You can reach San Juan, Puerto Rico by airplane. All major airlines provide discount flight services to San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Airport from the United States, Canada and international cities.

- Ponce, Mayaguez, Rincon, Vieques

Some other travel destinations are Ponce, a city with fine art museum; Mayaguez, a place with botanical gardens; Rincon, a town with spectacular scenery; Vieques, a peaceful and relaxing island with rolling hills.

- El Yunque, Luquillo, Fajardo and more

El Yunque tropical forest and bird sanctuary, Luquillo, Fajardo, Seven Seas Beach, Las Croabas Beach, Cayo Santiago (monkeyisland), beautiful villages Patillas and Maunabo, Guayama are some other travel destinations and tourist attractions of Puerto Rico.