Lots to Do in Puerto Rico:
The hotel beach is great and the walk is about 15 minutes. Golfing is world class on the resort courses, two are Rio Mar and 4 more close by. Just watch out you don't step on an iguana, they are everywhere and add a unique experience you don't get at other golf resorts. The location of the Rio Mar is perfect for an extended stay in PR. The rainforest is very close and you can take the Bio Bay tours from Fajardo (a must) as well as the island ferries. We went to Culebra for a day and the beach is really great. Shopping at the factory outlet mall and Super Walmart is only 15 minutes away and San Juan is 35 minutes, so excursions for supplies or sightseeing is easy. Bacardi Rum Tour in Catano. El Yunque, swim at LaMina Falls. Kayak to Bioluminescent Bay at Fajardo. Golf at Rio Mar. Fort at Old San Juan. Parasailing at Rincon. Hatillo Festival of Masks. Flamenco Beach on Culebra. Hatillo Festival of Masks. Flamenco Beach on Culebra. Shopping at Plaza Las America.
A Corner of Paradise:
Welcome to Puerto Rico's best beach area. Rio Mar PR is a corner of paradise, with emerald hills that overlook golden beaches and crystal waters, where the sun sets behind a mountain in the sea. Our tropical temperature averages 82 degrees, F. (28 degrees, C.). The evening temperatures can be cooler in the winter months, especially in the hills. You may want to bring long pants and a dress for the casinos and upscale restaurants. We recommend bringing more than one swimsuit. On some Winter nights, a light sweater or jacket may be required. Rio Mar is a major golf destination around the world. You can swim, snorkel, dive, go deep sea fishing, kayak all over and enjoy the wonderful rainforest.
My Favorite Places in the Area:
One of my favorite places in San Juan is the Market in Santurce---there you will find all kinds of fresh tropical fruits and veggies! Also there are great restaurants around the market with chairs outside to sit on---- and on the weekends they have live music---a great place to party---all within a short trip from Villa Ines. Also check out the Local Market in Rio Piedras if you are interested in the local foods and herbs. Sing your way back to the dock as you drink wiki ticki drinks with rum and enjoy the sun as the girls walk down the beaches in those nice bikinis. On many of the beaches in Puerto Rico you will find the giant sea turtles nesting ---this is a great night adventure --- watching as they nest and lay their eggs, many people come to help protect these giants of the sea.
Golf:
If you love golf, you're going to love Puerto Rico, the golf capital of the Caribbean. There are currently 23 spectacular golf courses on the island and six more are underway. You don't need to be a world champ to appreciate the beauty and variety of our courses. Most have been designed by golf luminaries such as Robert Trent Jones, his son Rees Jones, Greg Norman, George and Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Arthur Hills, and Puerto Rico's own Chi Chi Rodriguez. The courses are feats of landscape architecture that impress golfers and non-players alike. All of Puerto Rico's courses share the island's year-round summer weather, tempered by the cool, gentle breezes of the trade winds. You are almost guaranteed a brilliant tropical sky and glimpses of sparkling white sand beaches backed by the blue Atlantic or the turquoise Caribbean. The greens are truly green, planted with strains of Bermuda grass adapted for our climate, including Tiff Dwarf and GN1, a new hybrid, developed in Florida by Greg Norman. Many of our golf courses are part of world-class resorts, so after you have played to your heart's content, you can relax in the pool and recharge your batteries in the spa before getting back to breaking par. You don't have to be a hotel guest, however. All courses - except those on military installations, which are limited to authorized personnel - are open to the general public.
