Columnist Michael Patrick Shiels took his mother Gladys to Puerto Rica's Royal Sonesta San Juan for a vacation recently.

this unusually attractive and resortlike Courtyard by Marriott fronts Blue Flag Isla Verde Beach, a fine stretch of sandy beach. Similar to its Miami Beach brethren, this is a full-service resort ...

Located near the Isla Verde resort district in the metro area, lengthy Carolina Beach is a popular public beach among both visitors and locals. Families especially love its white sand, warm water ...

Puerto Rico sits in the Caribbean, between the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with the Caribbean Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north. Although the island is small ...

Beachfront resort on Isla Verde Beach- 5 minutes drive to SJU airport ... Fairmont's growing universe of iconic hotels. This is one of Puerto Rico's pioneers of hospitality. El San Juan came ...

When winter rolls around, travellers predictably turn their attention to beaches ... at Discover Puerto Rico. Even if they’re not booking, people are dreaming about “La Isla”.

I brushed up on my Espaniol because I took mi madre to Puerto Rico for a winter getaway at The Royal Sonesta San Juan, a resort on Isla Verde Beach. My mother would get some sun…with her son.