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Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
We have enough points for a 4 night stay at either The Ritz-Carlton in San Juan or the El Conquistador in Fajardo. We are considering going during the week on Labor Day. I stayed at the El Conquistador over 10 years ago and while it was a FABULOUS resort - I mean really breathtaking - I felt very isolated. With that said, I have never been to San Juan - so I am not sure what that's like, i.e. is it easy to get around, are there things to do/see nearby (we won't have a car)? Thanks everyone!
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Re: Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
I have been to El Conquistador and I LOVED it- but i agree, it is isolated.
We have friends that live in PR so they picked us up at the resort and took us to San Juan for dinner/nightlife. I have to say that it was awesome!!
If I were you I think I would chose the Ritz and then you have luxery mixed with history/more things to see/do
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| Posted 7/27/10 10:38 AM |
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Re: Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
Posted by JenBenMen
I have been to El Conquistador and I LOVED it- but i agree, it is isolated.
We have friends that live in PR so they picked us up at the resort and took us to San Juan for dinner/nightlife. I have to say that it was awesome!!
If I were you I think I would chose the Ritz and then you have luxery mixed with history/more things to see/do
That's what I was hoping I'd hear!!!! As you stated, El Conquistador is crazy - just AMAZING - but you really are tied to the resort. Think we will try San Juan... and you seriously can't go wrong with the Ritz. Thanks again Jen!!!!
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Re: Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
If you're looking for night life - San Juan. There's a lot right there and you could cab it to Old San Juan, etc.
In Fajardo you could easily take a day trip to Culebra or Vieques but there's even less going on on those islands. 
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| Posted 7/27/10 11:16 AM |
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Re: Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
Posted by DirtyBlonde
If you're looking for night life - San Juan. There's a lot right there and you could cab it to Old San Juan, etc.
In Fajardo you could easily take a day trip to Culebra or Vieques but there's even less going on those islands.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! And now for a real stupid question - you can still swim in September right? Beach nice in San Juan? 
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Re: Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
In Old San Juan eat at Dragonfly and Acquavit (its next door I think this is the spelling)----both are fabulous
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Re: Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
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Posted by DirtyBlonde
If you're looking for night life - San Juan. There's a lot right there and you could cab it to Old San Juan, etc.
In Fajardo you could easily take a day trip to Culebra or Vieques but there's even less going on those islands.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! And now for a real stupid question - you can still swim in September right? Beach nice in San Juan?
You can absolutely go to the beach/swim in September. I used to stay in a town 20 min west of San Juan and the beach there was fine - I'm sure that it'll be just as nice in San Juan.
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| Posted 7/27/10 11:39 PM |
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Re: Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
I have stayed at El Conquisador and it is awesome but I also agree a little isolated. I stayed right in San Juan in HS and the beach was just okay, honestly...but it was a really fun town!
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Re: Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
Posted by DiamondGirl
I have stayed at El Conquisador and it is awesome but I also agree a little isolated. I stayed right in San Juan in HS and the beach was just okay, honestly...but it was a really fun town!
Thank you! So if you had the chance to do it again - what would you do? San Juan or El Conquistador? I am all about the beach, Chris wants to "do" stuff
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Re: Puerto Rico - Ritz-Carlton San Juan or El Conquistador in Fajardo?
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Posted by DiamondGirl
I have stayed at El Conquisador and it is awesome but I also agree a little isolated. I stayed right in San Juan in HS and the beach was just okay, honestly...but it was a really fun town!
Thank you! So if you had the chance to do it again - what would you do? San Juan or El Conquistador? I am all about the beach, Chris wants to "do" stuff
I would say El Conquistador--you can always do a day excursion. Plus I am sure they have parasailing, jetskis etc there kwim? I know that when I was there, there was a club, the casino, plenty to do at night 
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| Posted 7/29/10 6:54 PM |
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