Last Updated on February 16, 2025 by Katrina

Photo credit: Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort

You have a wide choice of resort options around Puerto Rico. You can stay near the capital in San Juan, lounge in one of the coastal towns such as Mayaguez, or explore near the El Yunque National Forest. Plenty of Puerto Rico resorts have excellent beach access and water sports. But some resorts especially excel at their pool scene, with swim-up bars, lazy rivers, or slides for the whole family. Here are the best hotel pools in Puerto Rico.

El Conquistador Resort (1000 Avenida El Conquistador; 787-863-1000) Fajardo

This 572-room resort with its own private island “offers guests a balance of adventure and relaxation,” writes U.S. News & World Report. “Sun-worshippers can sprawl across Palomino Island’s private sands” and hotel guests also have exclusive access to the resort’s sprawling Coqui Water Park. One Google reviewer calls the water park “a hit, featuring thrilling water slides, a lazy river, and an infinity pool with spectacular ocean views. Beyond the resort, its location offers easy access to El Yunque Rainforest and the bioluminescent bay at Fajardo, making it a perfect base for exploring the island.” >> Book this hotel for less

Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort (6000 Blvd. Río Mar; 787-888-6000) Río Grande

This 400-room Wyndham on the eastern side of the island “has everything you’re looking for in a tropical getaway,” writes Travel+Leisure, “from three lagoon-style pools to a 20,000-square-foot sundeck by the beach, and even a two-mile stretch of golden sand exclusive to resort guests.” Each pool has its own vibe, notes a Google reviewer. “There is a quiet pool to chill with a book and zone out, a swim-up pool bar for those wanting to party, and a family pool with a water slide. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle, and just relax, this is the place for you.” >> Book this hotel for less

Mayagüez Resort & Casino (585 PR-104; 787-832-3030) Mayagüez

Fodor’s likes this 140-room resort on the western side of the island because it feels like an “old-fashioned hotel packed with elegantly dressed men and women. Some folks try their luck in the casino, some dance the tango in the lounge, and some sip cocktails on the terrace.” Families will love its 20 acres of lush gardens and the water park with slides, waterfalls, and a lazy river. Some online reviewers complain about feeling nickel-and-dimed. “They charge for everything!” notes one Google reviewer. “The lazy river pool floaty is not free, but overall the pool area is great.” >> Book this hotel for less

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico (200 Coco Beach Blvd. Highway, 955-I; 787-657-1234) Río Grande

“Lots of great amenities that are good for families,” writes a Google reviewer about this 579-room Hyatt Regency with “three large pools and playground area. The views were amazing—if you’re looking for Instagram-worthy, this is it.” The resort offers a lagoon-style pool complex that, according to one Tripadvisor user, “is something out of a tropical fairy tale. You can rent water sport stuff and inflatable tubes.” Another likes that “they have a private beach with free kayaks and paddleboarding.” >> Book this hotel for less

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (2000 Dorado Bch Dr #100; 787-626-1100) Dorado

Condé Nast Traveler calls this ultra-high-end Ritz-Carlton resort a “luxurious modern retreat [with] tranquility and bespoke service.” Besides the three golf courses, the resort has a “five-acre Spa Botanico, an 11-mile Rockefeller Nature Trail (with free bikes provided by the property) and the Watermill aquatic playground for kids.” Online reviewers note that the waterpark (with two pools, slides and a lazy river) is only open on weekends, but one writes that “the pool, beach, and fitness facilities are top notch. On the weekends they have a low-key water park that our kids loved and did not give the adults that get-me-out-of-this-water-park feel.” >> Book this hotel for less

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