Puerto Rico, United States
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We track one new hotel in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico, which opened in November 2025 on the island's northeast coast, inside a 483-acre nature reserve bordering El Yunque rainforest. It's the only luxury resort on this stretch of coast tracked on this site, and effectively the default choice for anyone visiting the Rio Grande area for a beach-and-rainforest stay rather than San Juan's urban core.
What to do
A weekend in Rio Grande
Spend the first day on the resort's own two miles of beach at Bahia Beach, then head into El Yunque National Forest (the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest Service system, about 20-30 minutes away) for an afternoon on the Mount Britton or El Yunque Peak trails and a swim below La Mina Falls. On the second day, climb the 98-step Yokahú Observation Tower for coastal views, then return to the resort for its golf course and spa before an evening meal at one of its ten dining and bar concepts.
A full week
A week allows a full day in El Yunque for the longer trails and waterfalls, plus a half-day trip to nearby Fajardo, about 20 minutes east, for a bioluminescent-bay kayaking excursion at Laguna Grande, one of Puerto Rico's few bioluminescent lagoons. Golfers should build in a full round on the resort's course, and San Juan's Old City is close enough, roughly 30 minutes by car, for a day trip built around the Spanish colonial forts and restaurants of Old San Juan without changing hotels.
Where to stay
Bahia Beach
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico opened in November 2025 on Puerto Rico's northeast coast, taking over the former St. Regis Bahia Beach inside a 483-acre nature reserve bordering El Yunque rainforest, about 30 minutes from San Juan. Four Seasons' first Puerto Rico resort has 139 rooms, interiors reworked by Meyer Davis, ten dining and bar concepts and 85 private residences sharing the grounds along two miles of beach.
Which hotel for your trip
Rainforest and eco-luxury travelers
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico's position inside a nature reserve bordering El Yunque makes it a natural base for a trip built around hiking and wildlife rather than a purely beach-focused stay: the only option among hotels tracked here that pairs the two directly.
Golf and multi-generational family trips
The resort's golf course and ten dining concepts, spread across a large property with 85 private residences sharing the grounds, suit a longer multi-generational stay better than a compact boutique hotel would.
Frequently asked questions
What is the newest hotel to open in Rio Grande?
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico, which opened in November 2025: the only new hotel we currently track in Rio Grande.
Is this the former St. Regis Bahia Beach?
Yes: Four Seasons took over the property from St. Regis Bahia Beach, repositioning it as an eco-luxury oceanfront resort with interiors reworked by Meyer Davis.
How far is Rio Grande from San Juan?
About 30 minutes by car, making it feasible to pair a Rio Grande stay with a day trip into Old San Juan.
Is El Yunque rainforest close to this hotel?
Yes: the resort sits inside a 483-acre nature reserve that borders El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest Service system.
Does the hotel have a golf course?
Yes, alongside ten dining and bar concepts and two miles of private beach across the resort's grounds.