San Juan & The Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Old World city, oceanfront reserve

Some journeys ask for a passport, a long-haul flight, and a week to recover. This one asks only that you arrive. Begin in San Juan — the cobblestone streets and pastel facades of the old city, oceanfront Condado, and an evening spent tasting the island as the light turns gold. Then retreat west to Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, set on a former Rockefeller estate, where the only thing on the agenda is the sound of the surf.

San Juan to Dorado Beach

A relaxed week that opens with the city and closes on the sand — Old San Juan's history and table by day, then a private coastline to do nothing at all.

1

San Juan — Arrival

A private chauffeured welcome at Luis Muñoz Marín airport, and a short transfer to the Condado Vanderbilt — a restored 1919 landmark on the Atlantic. The evening is yours along the Condado oceanfront.

2

El Yunque

A guided day in El Yunque — the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System. Waterfalls, natural pools, and a canopy alive with birdsong, an easy drive east of the city.

3

Old San Juan

The old city by day — El Morro's ramparts, the blue cobblestones, the cathedral square. As the light softens, a Sunset Walk & Taste tour: seven to ten tastings of traditional and modern Puerto Rican cuisine and two island cocktails, through the streets of Old San Juan.

4

Dorado Beach

A private transfer west to Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. The afternoon unfolds at your own pace — a plunge pool, the beach, or Spa Botánico.

5

Dorado Beach

A full day of nothing in particular. Beach butlers, the ocean, and the quiet that this stretch of coast is known for.

6

Departure

A private chauffeured transfer to the airport, and an easy flight home.

Two addresses, two moods

The historic city first, the private coast last — a 1919 oceanfront landmark, then one of the rarest resorts in the Ritz-Carlton world.

Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

San Juan · 3 nights · Biltmore Ocean-View Suite

A 1919 Spanish-Revival landmark on the Atlantic, in the heart of the Condado district. Restored after a $200-million transformation, it pairs old-world grandeur — grand staircases, graceful archways — with two oceanfront pool decks, the Spa at Condado Vanderbilt, and a dining program led by a chef trained in Michelin-starred kitchens. Walkable to Old San Juan's forts and the Condado scene.

• Oceanfront pools and a protected beach with beach butlers
• The Spa at Condado Vanderbilt, with a private Oasis suite for two
• 1919, the hotel's premier fine-dining room
• Steps from La Ventana al Mar and minutes from Old San Juan

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Dorado · 2 nights

One of only a handful of Ritz-Carlton Reserves in the world — the brand's rarest and most private tier. Set on a former Rockefeller estate along a serene coastline, it blends into its landscape rather than imposing on it: plunge-pool suites steps from the sand, a spa sanctuary, and a sense of place few resorts on earth can match.

• Plunge-pool and beachfront suites
• Spa Botánico, set across five acres of tropical gardens
• Flor de Sal, the resort's signature al fresco oceanfront restaurant
• A private, residential calm 30 minutes west of San Juan

What's Included

• 5 nights luxury accommodation — 3 nights Condado Vanderbilt, 2 nights Dorado Beach
• Daily breakfast for two at both hotels
• All private chauffeured transfers — airport, between hotels, and departure
• Guided El Yunque rainforest experience
• Sunset Walk & Taste tour of Old San Juan
• Elevida amenities at both hotels — resort credits, upgrades where available
• Dedicated planning and support from Elevida, start to finish

Not included: airfare; gratuities; personal expenses; optional experiences.