Quick Escape: Puerto Rico

Condado Ocean Club, Puerto RicoIf you need to escape the winter weather, Puerto Rico might be your best bet right now. We’ve been booking a lot of Puerto Rican travel these past 3 months. Why? They have some of the lowest COVID numbers in America and their vaccination rate is one of the highest. Puerto Rico requires no passport for Americans, but you will need your vaccination cards uploadhttps://www.fairmont.com/puerto-rico/ed on their declaration form. Also, Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and excluded from the CDC requirement to provide a negative COVID-19 test result to return to the mainland United States. Translation: You can’t get stuck there! Lastly, the many direct and affordable flights to Puerto Rico makes the island easily accessible from across America.

The properties on island we like are Condado Vanderbilt and their new sister property, Condado Ocean Club, Dorado Beach Ritz Carlton, St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Wyndham Rio Mar, and the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel. While there, you can take a walking tour of historic San Juan, hike to the waterfalls in the El Yunque Rainforest, and sea kayak amongst the shimmering waters of Bioluminescent Bay. Or simply sit on the beach with the latest Amor Towles novel and enjoy the 80-degree weather and days of sunshine. Please let ActiveTravels know your dates and we’ll be happy to check availability based on your budget.

Caribbean Destinations to Visit Now

Puerto Rico beachIf you truly need to get some warmth and Florida just doesn’t float your boat, we have the intel on where to go south to get thawed out from the cold and incessant snowfall this winter. Most of you now know that all travelers, even US citizens, need to provide a negative COVID test within 72 hours prior to boarding your flight home. This new CDC requirement, which began on January 26th, can be an obstacle and a nuisance that you may not want to deal with. Please note that since this rule was announced, many of the major hotel suppliers (Marriott, Hyatt, Melia, Velas, Aman, Belmond, Nayara, Iberostar and many, many more) in the Caribbean region have stepped up to offer their guests pre-travel testing. See the list of hotels participating here. If you are curious about all the rules and requirements for the various Caribbean countries, this article offers up-to-date information and is a daily tool we use to help our members plan their travel.

One warm-weather destination we highly recommend is Puerto Rico. Since Puerto Rico is part of the US, not only don’t you need to bring your passport, but the CDC rule of testing within 72 hours of your arrival back home does not apply. This makes for one less hassle on your warm weather getaway. There’s a lot to love about Puerto Rico from the fantastic lodgings available to their glorious beaches, opportunities for relaxation, adventure and exploration in their El Yunque Rainforest and their Bioluminescent Bay. We know the best food tours, surfing locales, wellness hotels and spots for your romantic rendezvous.

Let ActiveTravels know your available dates and we’ll help you pick a great Caribbean resort.