We arrived after dark at La Conquistador's Las Casitas Village, happy to postpone until the morning our abrupt transition to Mega-Resortville. When we did take the plunge, we liked the liveliness of the giant hotel complex, which swarmed with ecstatic families and couples in matching T-shirts and burnt noses. At the Golden Door Spa, adjacent to Las Casitas, we indulged in soothing massages and rainforest wraps, with mud and minerals from the nearby El Yunque nature preserve, and listened to recorded bird sounds wafting over the speakers. But we missed the serenity of the quiet beaches and simple fishing villages back west and the warm latino ambiente of Old San Juan. If you go The unit of currency is the U.S. dollar.
Electric current is the same as in the states.
No passport is required for American citizens. Although Spanish is the official language, English is widely spoken. American Airlines leads U.S. carriers into San Juan. Prices shown are per room, double-occupancy, excluding taxes and service charges. Meal plans available.