The Hyatt Regency Dorado Beach & Country Club fronts Puerto Rico's north shore, roughly 45 minutes west of San Juan. Originally, there were two hotels, but the former Hyatt Cerromar has closed (except for a timeshare adjunct called Hacienda del Mar), leaving the Dorado as the centerpiece for all the surrounding facilities. It has five hard courts, two swimming pools, 72 holes of Robert Trent Jones golf, hiking and jogging trails, and numerous restaurants.

At 280 rooms the Hyatt Regency Dorado Beach appeals to those looking for peace and tranquility, putting them up in rooms and casitas in low-rise buildings strung along a series of palm-studded beaches protected by man-made rock reefs. It has 5 tennis courts, two swimming pools, 72 holes of Robert Trent Jones golf, biking and jogging paths, numerous restaurants, and a rather subdued casino. Guests can also hop a free trolley to the beach at Cerromar and to the Spa del Sol fitness center, Camp Hyatt for kids, and bicycle-rental outlet there.

Tennis Features

Dorado Pro Shop: 787-796-1234, Ext. 3724

Peter Burwash International directs tennis operations from November through August. At the moment newly minted PBI pro Adam Lane, who played tennis for Belmont Univesity, is in charge, offering private and semi-private lessons, five daily clinics, and the usual pro-shop services. Avid players have, I believe, better choices in the Caribbean, but I'd like to hear your opinions based on your own experiences.

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Other Recreation

Beach. The beach at the Dorado is narrow but tends to disperse guests all along its length. Farther along in front of the former Cerromar, the beach becomes broader and more crescent-like. Behind it flows the 1,776-foot River Pool.

Golf Courses. There are four 18-hole Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf courses.

See Also

The Dorado is not a place you're likely to spend much more than an hour a day on court. If you want something else in the Caribbean with potentially more tennis action, check out:

• The Buccaneer, St. Croix, USVI
• Caneel Bay, St. John, USVI
• Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
• Tryall Club, Jamaica
• Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Resort, Puerto Rico

If you want a romantic beachfront getaway like the Dorado, also check out:

• Curtain Bluff, Antigua
• Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hawaii

If it is the Hyatt's children's programs that interest you, also check out:

• Amelia Island Plantation, Florida
• Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina
• Palmetto Dunes Resort, South Carolina
• Wild Dunes, South Carolina

Travel Essentials

Seasons. The hotel is open year-round, though the courts are likely to be busiest from the year-end holidays through April. As in all the Caribbean, the period from June through November is hurricane season (Peter Burwash International has no staff there during September and October), and although the odds are that you'll successfully dodge any hurricanes, you are much more likely to experience periods of rain, especially in the form of morning and afternoon showers.

Hyatt Regency Dorado Beach & Country Club
Hwy. 693
Dorado, 00646 Puerto Rico
787-796-1234
Toll-free: 800-633-7313
Fax: 787-796-2022
Web Link: Hyatt Regency Dorado Beach & Country Club

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General Tourist Information. For general information about travel to Puerto Rico, contact the Puerto Rico Tourism Company at (800) 866-7827 or (787) 721-2400. They also have offices in several U.S. cities.

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