Dorado resort puerto rico: Dorado, Puerto Rico, Resort | Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
°HOTEL PLANTATION RESORT RESIDENCES DORADO 4* (Puerto Rico) – from € 689
Plantation Resort Residences – Dorado
18.4687309265137,
-66.2958831787109
Dorado,
Puerto Rico
689€
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Address
500 Plantation Drive,
Dorado,
Puerto Rico,
Puerto Rico
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Overview
Location
Golf Pro Shop is located near this Dorado hotel, and Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci airport is approximately a 38-minute drive away. 0.7 miles away you can visit Sugarcane Course. This property also offers swift access to Dorado Beach East.
Rooms
The rooms at Plantation Resort Residences are equipped with complimentary wireless internet and a patio. These rooms offer spa-inspired bathrooms.
Eat & Drink
The accommodation offers a daily made-to-order breakfast. There is an lounge bar onsite.
Number of floors: 4.
Number of rooms: 26.
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Facilities
Most popular facilities
Parking
24-hour services
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Babysitting
Swimming pool
Air conditioning
Facilities for kids
Children’s play area
Spa and relaxation
Spa center
General
- Wi-Fi
- 24-hour services
- Swimming pool
- Air conditioning
- Facilities for kids
- Spa and relaxation
Sports & Fitness
- Water sports
- Tennis court
- Golf course
Dining
- Bar/ Lounge area
Children
- Children’s play area
Spa & Leisure
- Swimming pool
- Spa center
- Sauna
Room features
- Air conditioning
- In-room safe
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Hair dryer
Self-catering
- Kitchenette
Media
- Television
- Direct dial telephone
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Check-infrom 16:00-23:59FREECheck-outuntil 11 amFREE
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Location
500 Plantation Drive,
Dorado,
Puerto Rico,
Puerto Rico
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
Spa Centre
Nouvelle D’Spa
1.
9
km
Beach
Balneario de Dorado
1.7
km
Park
Parque Nacional Balneario Manuel Morales
1.7
km
Golf Course
Dorado Del Mar
2.7
km
Church
Parroquia San Antonio de Padua
3.9
km
Calle 13
Balneario el Ojo del Buey
4.0
km
Carretera #690
Parque Nacional Balneario Cerro Gordo
4.8
km
Store
GoodWinds Watersports & Kitesurf Center
460 m
Restaurant
La Cosina Gourmet Culinary Center
750 m
Restaurant
Mi Casa by Jose Andres
830 m
Restaurant
Melao by Mario Pagan
870 m
Restaurant
Positivo
950 m
Getting around
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You can book a shuttle, once your reservation is complete.
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FAQ
Which landmarks should we visit during our stay in the Plantation Resort Residences?
You can always visit one of the highly rated landmarks, Dorado Beach Club, placed 0.
3 miles away from the Plantation Resort Residences. Other sights that are worth your while are Balneario Manuel Morales (1 miles) as well as Parque Nacional Balneario Manuel Morales (1.1 miles).
What popular attractions are the closest to Plantation Resort Residences?
The closest landmarks to Plantation Resort Residences include Golf Pro Shop (0.4 miles), GoodWinds Watersports & Kitesurf Center (0.5 miles) and Dorado Beach East, accessible with a 10-minute walk.
Which airport is the closest to the 4-star Plantation Resort Residences Dorado?
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci airport lies within 22 miles of the 4-star Plantation Resort Residences Dorado and is reachable with a 37-minute drive.
Does the Plantation Resort Residences have parking on site?
Yes, the Plantation Resort Residences features a parking lot available onsite.
What is the earliest I can check-in at the Dorado resort?
At the Dorado resort you can check in from 4 PM till 11.59 PM on your day of arrival.
What is the earliest and the latest I can check-out at the hotel?
At the hotel you can check out from 11 AM till 11 AM.
How much does a room at the Plantation Resort Residences Dorado cost?
The price for a room in the Plantation Resort Residences Dorado starts at $749.
Does the Plantation Resort Residences offer any rental services?
At the Plantation Resort Residences guests are offered to rent cars.
Which leisure facilities are provided at the Plantation Resort Residences?
You can enjoy a patio, a swimming pool and a tennis court available in the Plantation Resort Residences.
Address
500 Plantation Drive,
Dorado,
Puerto Rico,
Puerto Rico
View map
Good to know
Check-infrom 16:00-23:59FREECheck-outuntil 11 amFREE
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Getting around
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Need a shuttle?
You can book a shuttle, once your reservation is complete.
Tip: Consider options with free cancellation to stay flexible in light of the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19.
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Great Escapes: A Luxury Excursion at Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico
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These days it seems like everyone—from crypto traders to entrepreneurs—is moving to Puerto Rico in search of the good life, not to mention some appealing tax breaks.
The Rockefellers, visionaries as they were, were prescient about Puerto Rico, known as isla del encanto, or “island of enchantment.
” In 1955
Laurence S. Rockefeller
bought Dorado Beach, then a pristine jungle coast 30 minutes west of San Juan. He went on to develop what was then the Caribbean’s first eco-resort set on 50 acres of beachfront property. For the opening of the resort, Rockefeller gathered friends such as
Elizabeth Taylor,
John F. Kennedy,
and
Mickey Mantle.
The appeal of Dorado Beach has stood the test of time, but now it just looks a bit different. Today, Dorado Beach is a Ritz Carlton Reserve, an elite group of five properties around the world, that are known for their next-level service and accommodations. It features a passel of top-flight restaurants, amenities galore, and an elite golf course conceived by renowned design masterminds
Robert Trent Jones
and
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
The lushly tropical gated community is what the Dorado Beach area is best known for among luxury travelers.
Residences at the Ritz Carlton Dorado Beach, many of which sit along the golf course, start around a cool US$12 million and go up to US$80 million.
(Property values have quadrupled over the last few years.)
As an owner of one of the homes put it: “Everyone wants to be here.” Airbnb’s in Dorado in general are also in high demand as luxury condo complexes and construction cranes are popping up everywhere. But outside this exclusive enclave, there is another world that is not to be missed—one that has the vibe of a largely undiscovered beach and surf town with a growing and dynamic food and drink scene.
STAY
Residences at the Ritz Carlton Dorado Beach, many of which sit along the golf course, start around a cool US$12 million and go up to US$80 million.
COURTESY OF DORADO BEACH, A RITZ CARLTON RESERVE
Dorado Beach, A Ritz Carlton Reserve, is considered one of the top resorts in the region. Decades earlier, the Rockefellers had the foresight to turn what looks like a great surfing beach into calm, swimmable water by moving large rocks to break the waves, effectively creating pockets of lagoon along the oceanfront.
The rooms are larger than many New York City apartments—many have palatial outdoor shower areas, plunge pools, and private pathways to the beach.
If you never wanted to leave the property—or your room, for that matter —you wouldn’t have to because there are around half a dozen dining options. Don’t miss Encanto, a casual Mediterranean beachfront restaurant that serves addictive naan (Indian bread), fresh grilled fish, and indulgent desserts like churros. Coa, the property’s fine dining restaurant, is a destination in and of itself, especially on Friday nights when they feature live jazz, but the cuisine—simple and refined grilled fish and the best Wagyu beef you’ll find within a thousand miles—is the real draw.
For a more accessible price point a short jaunt down the road from the Ritz Carlton is the Hyatt Residence Club, where rooms, even in high season, start around US$400 a night. The Hyatt has 82 residence-style rooms, including two-bedroom residences with kitchens. The beachfront property has an onsite pool and fitness center.
EAT & DRINK
Arguably one of the best views in Dorado can be experienced at Kikita Beach House. This is the ideal place for sunset drinks. The sweeping, expansive vista from a patio on a promontory over the Atlantic is also the ideal for watching surfers ride the frothy waves. An added bonus: you’ll get a flavor of the local happy hour scene.
Down the street—about a four-minute walk from Kikita Beach House—is Rombo, one of the most inventive cocktail bars in the area. Opened in 2020 by a mixologist from Marmalade, a San Juan restaurant that is considered one of the best in Puerto Rico, Rombo, easily Dorado’s hippest establishment, is bringing a genuine speakeasy type of experience to the town. The drinks, which are extremely reasonably priced, are works of art. Sample any cocktail featuring mezcal or ginger for a memorable gustatory experience.
Tabla is another newcomer to the Dorado dining scene. This tapas-style restaurant has an extensive wine list, serves top-notch inventive cocktails, and so-called small plates that are mostly much larger than appetizer size.
Don’t miss the octopus and the house’s vegetarian take on alcapurrias, a Puerto Rican street food staple. For a real Dorado institution, try El Ladrillo—“red brick” in Spanish—which has been around for over 45 years. The art-filled restaurant makes a very authentic paella and serves excellent sangria.
EXPERIENCE
Rockefeller Trail.
COURTESY OF DORADO BEACH, A RITZ CARLTON RESERVE
Dorado is known for two things: beaches and golf courses. There are numerous courses to choose from, many of which run through jungle and oceanfront coconut groves. The most prestigious course, which can only be used if you’re a guest at the Ritz Carlton, a resident, or the guest of the guest, is part of the TPC network and was named the No. 1 golf course in Puerto Rico. East Course is for players of all levels and Sugarcane is the more challenging.
Don’t worry, not everything in Dorado is members-only. Visitors can go to the public beaches known as balnearios, including
Cerro Gordo
Beach, which is dotted with palm trees and is just as stunning as the beach at the five-star resort.
Next to it you’ll find a park, also known as Cerro Gordo, popular for running, walking, and mountain biking.
Those who are staying at the Ritz Carlton can take kitesurfing lessons—a sport for which Dorado has particularly good conditions —with Goodwinds Sports. Owned by former Olympic windsurfer
Karla Barrera
and her husband,
Phil Morstad,
Goodwinds offers kitesurfing, surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, and sailing lessons. It also offers weeklong summer kite and windsurfing camps for teens.
The author was a guest of Ritz Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach.
Tropical paradise: villa in Puerto Rico
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This villa in the small Puerto Rican town of Dorado, 20 kilometers from San Juan, is a legendary place.
The house, built in 1928, stands on the ocean and once belonged to the famous female aviator Clara Livingston, who inherited the estate from her father. Clara was an active woman, she immediately replaced the dilapidated wooden house with a new one, and at the same time built a runway on the site. nine0009
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Clara, who died in 1992 at the respectable age of 92, has lived here for about twenty years. During this time, the house has seen a lot. So, for example, in 1937, the writer and the first woman pilot to fly over the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart, stopped here during her last flight. Some time later, she went missing over the Pacific Ocean while trying to fly around the world in her twin-engine light aircraft. nine0009
After living here for almost twenty years, Livingston sold the estate to businessman Laurence Rockefeller, third generation of the great billionaire dynasty, who, among other things, was engaged in the hotel business.
Rockefeller decided to open the luxurious Dorado Beach resort here, and in the villa itself, which has now become known as Su Casa (translated from Spanish as “Your Home”), there is a golf club and a restaurant. Since 2012, the villa has been part of the Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve and is rented out as a guest house. nine0009
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A couple of years ago, the resort was badly damaged by Hurricane Maria, after which it was never fully restored. And finally, this year, the New York studio Champalimaud got down to business, which carried out a large-scale renovation and renovation, completely eliminating the consequences of the hurricane and turning the legendary house into a modern, fashionable, comfortable space.
“The building was still half-destroyed: the floors were swollen, the doors would not close, and part of the roof was missing,” says Anna Beeber, lead designer at the studio.
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, thick concrete walls that will reliably protect against future natural disasters.
The area near the house has also undergone modernization: now there is a garden, a landscaped and tiled courtyard, an entrance area and a huge infinity pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. nine0009
Natural materials were used in the interior decoration: dark and light wood, tiles, textiles, and a calm light-pastel palette, sometimes “diluted” with the classic black and white pattern of floor tiles.
“The result is a harmonious unity of nature and interior – a truly peaceful environment that allows you to relax, think, read and just relax in this elegant and comfortable version of the barefoot resort life,” say the designers.
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The main addition made by the studio is a narrow covered terrace along the front of the house, which forms a bright hall separating the dining room from the large bedroom.
There are five bedrooms in the house with their own bathrooms, which are scattered throughout the building. For the convenience of the guests, the designers have added an elevator to the two existing staircases connecting the first and second floors of the house, so now moving around the villa is not difficult even for older guests. nine0009
In addition to the guest rooms, on the first floor of the building there is a playroom for children and a home cinema with pink walls and burgundy furniture. These colors were borrowed from the original palette of the Clara Livingston villa and are reminiscent of the history of this house.
The designers also approached the choice of furniture with special attention.
In the interior of Su Casa, vintage original pieces sit side by side with design icons such as Hans J. Wegner armchairs, Oluce’s Atollo lamp or Minotti furniture and objects made to order in workshops in New York. And besides, the studio invited local artists who created colorful paintings and murals, which became the main decoration of the villa. nine0105 bosque
This property has a passionate environmental philosophy originally instilled by Laurance Rockefeller, which inspired the natural design elements and architecural elements found throughout the hotel.
A rock wall was built to allow the waters of West Beach to remain calm and protected from the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean. This gives guests the option to enjoy calmer waters!
A $342 million renovation to Laurance Rockefeller’s 1,400-acre retreat ensured this beach will remain in its glory days.
Book a tree-house hammock massage at Spa Botánico, the resort’s shining star.Voted yes 12 Nov 2022
The annual Culinary Getaway is an absolute must!! The chance to meet Chef José Andres + friends like Eric Ripert or Anthony Bourdain simply can’t be beat.
First, first class! Spend the day at the spa. Try the kale salad with fish (salmon or grouper). Use the free bikes to ride the bike trail from property end to end. nine0009
Before an al fresco treatment at Spa Botánico, visit the nearby pineapple grove. The sweet aromas will follow you all the way to the beginning of your outdoor experience.
Enjoy a special meal at an intimate Moonlight Dinner Pod. Diners choose one of three tasting menus drawing inspiration from the scenery around Dorado Beach, each featuring produce, meat, and seafood.
Start your day with a round of golf amidst the lush Puerto Rican landscape on one of our three golf courses: the East course, the Pineapple course or the Sugarcane Course. nine0009
When exploring the Rockefeller Nature trail, take a breezy approach and reconnect with nature on one of our bicycles.
Through our Ambassadors of the Environment program, guests explore the rich and unique ecosystem of Dorado’s Pterocarp forest, populated with tropical birds and rare species of wild orchids.
Crystalline strings swirl into shape in the dining room of Mi Casa, providing the perfect visual accompaniment to Chef José Andrés’ playful flavors and presentations. nine0009
Even the most basic rooms (from $1,000 per night) have floor-to-ceiling glass walls that slide open to frame postcard ocean views.
\nRead moreGreat spot to relax and enjoy the views, the resort as a whole is a paradise and the villas are spacious! Stunning views & service is unbelievably fast..
During the Ambassadors of the Environment Kitchen-EcoChefs program, our youngest guests explore our Chef’s Garden and create snacks using our solar ovens. nine0009
I have to say this is a must stay great vibe great staff the best outdoor showers in your room
Beautiful place to visit and enjoy if you move around Dorado, Puerto Rico. Contact us for more tips or information [email protected] | 305-428-2435 or visit www.luxuryestatespr.com
Wow. This place is the definition of paradise. The type of place you see on the travel magazines. The service is top notch.
Heaven. paradise. Peak life.
Top hotel I have ever been to. Get a plunge pool. Rent a bike.
Unforgettable views, beautiful beach resort
This place is just as its name… A reserve! A jewel!
Oustanding resort, fantastic service.
Great property. Stay on the west side if you can.
Beautiful spa facilities!
Would stay there again- it’s was Amazing! nine0009
Best outdoor shower.
Me encanta!!
Yes I agree, you won’t want to.
Book a tree-house hammock massage at Spa Botánico, the resort’s shining star.
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