Puerto Rico golf resorts continue to solidify their reputation as premier travel destinations, with three being voted to Travel + Leisure’s prestigious “World’s Best” ranking as “Top 5 Favorite Resorts in Puerto Rico.”
This achievement underscores the high quality of Puerto Rico’s golf venues, the Island’s memorable travel experiences, and its world-class hospitality.
“Having these resort properties recognized for their outstanding amenities and appeal is an honor for which we congratulate them,” said Brad Dean, CEO, Discover Puerto Rico. “That readers’ votes determined the resort rankings provides credible, third-party reviews of the destination’s wonderful, unique golf courses and resorts.”
Travel + Leisure conducts the World’s Best Awards survey annually, asking readers to rate their travel experiences worldwide, covering categories like hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, and airlines. In 2024, over 186,000 readers participated, casting more than 700,000 votes across 8,700 properties. Hotels were categorized as resort hotels, city hotels, inns, or safari lodges and rated based on rooms/facilities, location, service, food, and value. Respondents rated each criterion as excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor, and final scores were calculated from these responses.
Top 5 Puerto Rico Resorts in Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” Rankings 2024
(The golf resorts are nos. 2-4)
- Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, San Juan
- Reader Score: 92.87
- The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Río Grande
- Reader Score: 91.38
- Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Dorado
- Reader Score: 91.33
- Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort, Río Grande
- Reader Score: 91.08
- Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, San Juan
- Reader Score: 90.95
These resorts stand out as beacons of first-class golf and hospitality, drawing guests from around the globe to experience their unique charms.
At Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club, guests discover an exquisitely detailed layout designed by renowned architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Both the golf course and the resort property have been certified independently by Audubon International for their enviro and sustainability best practices.
TPC Dorado Beach, featuring two stunning courses (and a third nearing completion), is a golfer’s paradise. The East and Sugarcane 18-hole layouts are set amidst breathtaking natural beauty, including oceanside views, brilliant golf holes and top-notch caddies. This bespoke golf experience ranks among the best in the world.
At Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort, which stunningly overlooks the ocean and pristine beach, two championship courses designed by Tom and George Fazio and Greg Norman beckon. Located on the northeast coast, the amenity-rich resort offers 500 acres of recreational fun, a mile of secluded beach, casino, swimming pools, spa, and proximity to El Yunque National Forest.
There are 18 courses throughout Puerto Rico with two more currently under construction. Course types range from municipal to luxury resorts, including several rated among the “Top 50 Courses in the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Atlantic Islands” (source: Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play).
The quality of Puerto Rico golf is confirmed by the premier organizations that host events on the island, illuminating the golf destination’s merit. These include the PGA TOUR (Puerto Rico Open), NCAA Division I programs, Augusta National, United States Golf Association, and the R&A (the last three of which underwrote the Latin America Amateur Championship).
Puerto Rico is an enchanting destination where history, music, gastronomy, nightlife, and natural wonders abound. There are more than 4,000 restaurants, and an array of award-winning experiences for everyone’s taste. The Island is bilingual, uses U.S. currency, and requires no passports from American citizens. There are multiple airports in the Island, the largest of which is San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), the air hub of the Caribbean.
