Embassy Suites by Hilton Dorado del Mar Beach Resort

North Coast


Close to town amid a phalanx of gated communities, the Embassy Suites has a Chi Chi Rodríguez–designed golf course, business center, gym, tennis courts and specialty restaurants. The open-plan lobby is a fountain-filled state-of-the-art extravaganza and rooms have all the comforts you would expect from this price bracket.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby North Coast attractions

1. Balneario Manuel Morales

0.66 MILES

This is a little-advertised public beach in Dorado where you can swim. At the end of Rte 697, it’s an OK bit of sand surrounded by rocky outcrops, but it…

2. Balneario el Ojo del Buey

1.05 MILES

Calle 13 on the eastern side of Dorado terminates in a tan-colored stretch of tree-backed sand, and is freer from beachgoers than Balneario Manuel Morales…

3. Museo de Arte e Historia de Dorado

1.49 MILES

This neatly renovated museum gives you the rundown on local history and archaeology, including findings from excavations at the nearby Ojo del Buey beach.

4. Museo y Centro Cultural Casa del Rey

1.53 MILES

This museum is set in an old Spanish garrison dating from 1823, making it the town's oldest surviving building. It was also once the home of Puerto Rican…

5. Playa de Cerro Gordo

4.34 MILES

Lying at the end of Hwy 690, this charming palm-dotted expanse of sand has had several million dollars pumped into the expansion of its tourist facilities…

6. Punta Salinas

5.76 MILES

Toa Alta’s beach, Punta Salinas, lies about 12km east of Dorado on Rte 165. It’s got food kiosks, lifeguards, restrooms and basketball courts.

7. Parque de las Ciencias Luis A Ferré

8.81 MILES

A veritable smorgasbord of family-friendly museums and exhibits plus a minizoo are housed in the expansive Parque de las Ciencias. Kids learn about…

8. Casa Bacardí Rum Factory

8.91 MILES

The ‘Cathedral of Rum’ sits in vast grounds near the mouth of San Juan Bay. Three signature tours (45 minutes to 1½ hours) are offered throughout the week…