Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Golf and Beach Resort

Character and identity

Set on 600 acres between the El Yunque rainforest and a two-mile stretch of Atlantic shoreline, this is a sprawling resort that uses its scale well: 400 recently refurbished rooms and suites, four pools (one adults-only, one a family zone with waterslides), two PGA golf courses, a racquet club, and a casino. The design language leans tropical-neutral, jungle greens and surf blues, with marble vanities and rainfall showers in the baths. Ten restaurants now include a modern Spanish kitchen, an omakase counter and a cabaret lounge. The Bali-inspired Mandara spa anchors wellness. Service is consistent across departments.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets this resort apart is the location between rainforest and Atlantic, paired with a breadth of activity programming that few Caribbean properties match. Book it if you want golf, beach, kids' clubs and naturalist-led adventure on one property; families should request a suite with bunk beds, and the post-refresh window in 2025 is the moment to catch the rooms at their freshest.