Rio Grande, Puerto RicoBahia Beach
Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort
Rainforest golf playground
Bahia Beach Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
WyndhamRainforest golf playground
The 500-acre estate spans between El Yunque's peaks and the Atlantic, running on open fairways, racquet courts, and ocean air.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Two championship golf courses trace the Atlantic coast across five hundred oceanfront acres.
Listed
Botanical bodywork at El Yunque Spa alongside beachside yoga and thirteen tennis courts.
Listed
Cocktails overlooking the Atlantic at Caicu lounge and late nights at The Vault cabaret.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It’s spread out enough that the resort feels secluded, even with a full occupancy.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The beach kiosks of Luquillo are just down the coast, and El Yunque National Forest rises immediately inland.
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The rooms
Every room opens onto a private balcony, and bathrooms are finished with rainfall showerheads and marble vanities.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Five swimming pools curve toward the Atlantic, spanning twisting waterslides at Turtle Cove and a swim-up bar.
Tiki Bar
The open-air thatched pavilion sits steps from the sand, serving fresh mojitos and grilled pinchos beside the surf.
At the table
Iguanas Cocina Puertorriqueña serves mofongo beside the golf greens, and Roots Coastal Kitchen prepares Caribbean comfort dishes all day.
How it began
LionGrove acquired the 1996 property in 2022, pouring seventy million dollars into a complete wall-to-wall revival.
Rio Grande
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.