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Spa Botánico

Villa 2000

DINE COA Restaurant

RELAX Spa Botánico Nature is integrated throughout the spa —

DORADO BEACH, A RITZ-CARLTON

For Puerto Rico’s indigenous Taino people, the coa was the tool that allowed them to harvest the land. In reverence to this history, ingredients at COA are sourced seasonally and from local farms and purveyors, and signature dishes carry the fl avor of Mibrasa, a traditional, Spanish wood-burning oven. The resort’s two golf courses re fl ect the joy and challenge of the sport. Highlighting Puerto Rico’s magni fi cent natural beauty, the resort’s Tournament Players Club courses feature 18 holes each and use native sand, man-made rivers and contoured bunkers to test even the most seasoned golfer. EXPLORE East Course and Sugarcane Course

treatments are performed amid the treetops and in pavilions hidden o ff meandering paths, an in fi nity re fl ection pool overlooks a pineapple garden, and tropical outdoor gardens for soaking and indigenous ingredients are used in handcrafted body scrubs and massage. This is truly a wellness experience heightened by and harmonized with nature. Puerto Rico is steeped in a rich history of healing traditions. In the not-so-distant past, each community had their own healer known as Manos Santas. This custom still exists in some areas of the island. Manos Santas help members of their community with fresh, locally collected herbs, healing oils and powerful a ffi rmations.

RESERVE PUERTO RICO, USA

Located on the north coast of the Island of Enchantment, Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve is an exotic sanctuary featuring 96 rooms and suites overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, steps away from pristine beaches, a fi ve-star spa, top dining options and limitless adventures in one destination. First established by Laurance Rockefeller, this tropical utopia is today one of the most luxurious o ff erings within the region. With a serene setting framed by swaying palm trees, an emphasis on the thrilling nature that so de fi nes Puerto Rico, and interior tones of azure blue and warm red against a more subtle palette of co ff ee and sand, luxury and authenticity are e ff ortlessly united. The two pools are dreamy, the golf course is particularly notable, and the fi ve-acre Spa Botánico sanctuary has a wonderfully timeless feel that renders the spa a paradise within a paradise. CONTACT rc.sjudo.reservations@ritzcarlton.com, +1 787 278 7214, ritzcarlton.com/doradobeach STAY Villa 2000 Size 6,600 sq ft Nightly rate from $20,000 This two-story luxury home is perfect for family getaways and o ff ers an oceanfront setting with direct beach access. The expansive layout includes a private in fi nity pool and whirlpool; outdoor dining space with a grill; fi ve bedrooms; seven bathrooms; living and dining rooms; a kitchen; a laundry room; and a golf cart for getting around the resort with ease.

Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve