Horned Dorset Primavera
This intimate, 33-suite resort, spread over seven beachfront acres on Puerto Rico's western coast, could just as easily exist on the southern coast of Spain. Its whitewashed stucco buildings cascading down a verdant hillside and its central courtyard surrounding a terracotta fountain have a distinctly Mediterranean feel. Though the current duplex suites are plenty luxurious—averaging 1,400 square feet and furnished with mahogany canopy beds, teak chairs, and expansive marble bathrooms complete with soaking tubs—six newer suites are even more so. These have carved arched entryways, Moroccan furnishings, and private plunge pools—the ultimate in casbah chic.
Tip: Take a class in the open-air yoga pavilion with views of the ocean.
Room to Book: Beachside rooms are literally steps from the azure sea.
As Featured In...
From Travel + Leisure, Jun 2006
“It may not be the most lavish of the breed, but the infinity pool at the Horned Dorset Primavera, in Puerto Rico, is one of the most serene. It's rarely crowded, because the resort is so secluded and most guests spend the day by the larger, more central pool. Plus, you can lean right over its edge to watch the waves steadily lapping the shore below....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Apr 2003
“Here you won't have to make any decisions other than whether to lounge by the enormous pool or on the hotel's smallish, but no less enchanting, beach....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Feb 2002
“Built on four hilly acres that tumble down to the sea, this 31-room inn could just as easily be in Andalusia as in the Caribbean. The Horned Dorset—with its lush gardens, Moorish fountains, and tiled staircases—will soon add 22 hillside villas; consider them the last word in intimacy....” MORE>>
From the T+L 500
Spanish-colonial resort with Moroccan influences, fresh from a complete renovation last year.
- Stats:
- 22 villas; 17 houses; 2 restaurants; 1 bar.
- Competitive Edge:
- Perfect privacy—most villas have their own plunge pool.
- Rooms to Book:
- Those in the new wing are especially sumptuous, with beautiful Moroccan-inspired interiors.
- Don't Miss:
- Dinner at the elegant Restaurant Aaron.
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