lodging

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

After a $60 million dollar post-hurricane renovation, The St. Regis Bahia Beach is open again for business. The resort is in quite a lush setting — it sits on 483 acres of land very close to Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest. Because of this, the resort was teeming with wildlife, and I really felt like I was in the rainforest as I walked between the property’s buildings. The resort’s oceanfront location was perhaps its best amenity — there’s no tiring of taking one step outside and immediately seeing the expansive ocean immediately in front of you. Pros: Beautiful grounds and location, huge pool (and deck) and plenty of amenities for all ages. Cons: High room rates if there’s no award availability, not a ton of food options and slow service at times. In short, this property lives up to the high expectations that a St. Regis hotel sets.