La Casitas Village Resort and Golden Door Spa
La Casitas Village Resort and Golden Door Spa was voted the #1 Caribbean resort by T&L Family Magazine, and that it is. The resort is located on the NE tip of Puerto Rico about 30 miles from San Juan and the International Airport. The resort is truly a phenomenal getaway for vacationers to Puerto Rico. The village resort sits ocean side with El Yunque Rain Forest nearby. With luxurious cottages, breathtaking views, and close proximity to downtown Fajardo and Las Croabas, La Casitas Village Resort will make any vacation a splendid one.
Guestrooms, Villas and Cottages
There are over 100 spacious units to choose from. All accommodations offer ocean views or garden views and classy, tropical style. Cottages are modeled the way you would expect any Spanish beach front home to look like, with elegant exteriors and tropical decor indoors. A variety of floor plans and sizes are available from 1 bedroom to 3 bedroom. All accommodations have a separate living space, stocked kitchen, mini bar, work space, as well as many other common necessities. All include high speed internet access, cordless telephones and voice mail, cable television, movies, entertainment systems, safes, and
more.
Services
The amount of services offered by the hotel and staff makes this place so perfect, you might never step foot off the property. Services include: Evening turndown service, dry cleaning, 24 hour butler service, tour desk operators, childcare, currency exchange, car rental, cellular phone rental, computer rental, numerous activities, pre-arrival vacation planning, and even grocery shopping service.
Amenities, Activities, and Fun, Fun, Fun
The resort has over 20 award winning restaurants and lounges on the property that all over various cuisines and gourmet meals. Seven outdoor pools all with poolside dining and swim up bars are scattered throughout the resort as well as a whirlpool, sauna, Jacuzzi, and kiddy pool. Four professional tennis courts, an 18 hole golf course, a water park complete with slides, a first class salon and spa, a casino, game room, fitness center, and even a private island are all located on the property.
If you are traveling on business or business and leisure combined, have no fear. There are over 45 meeting and conference rooms with various sizes and floor plans available. The resort also offers a 100,000 sq. ft. event/meeting center that can hold thousands of people.
Activities offered include scuba diving, sailing, jet skiing, water skiing, golf, snorkeling, deep sea fishing, horseback riding, and hiking trails. Theses activities can be enjoyed via a daily boat charter, on the resorts 100 acre private Palomino Island, or just outside your cottage.
Rates and Packages
All rates vary upon room size, location, and time of year. During the fall season it is possible to get a room as low as US$275 per night. While they resort does not offer dining plans or all inclusive packages as of yet, it is possible to get small packages with great rates. Check with the resort website or concierge when making reservations to see if you are eligible or interested in any of the packages offered.
Self parking is US$15 per day and valet is US$20 per day. Airport shuttle service is offered for a per person fee of approximately US$50 (adults), however this fee is half the cost of a private shuttle or taxi.