Paradores in Puerto Rico explained

Paradores de Puerto Rico
Area Served:Puerto Rico
Industry:Hospitality
Locations:13
Products:Hotels, resorts
Owner:Each Spanish; Castilian: parador is privately owned
Foundation:1973
Location:Puerto Rico

Paradores in Puerto Rico is a brand of small inns similar to bed and breakfasts that have government permission to call themselves Spanish; Castilian: paradores based on a set of criteria. These inns are scattered across the island countryside, outside the main metropolitan area of San Juan. Often called "country inns" in English, Spanish; Castilian: paradores in Puerto Rico are known for their hospitality, affordable rates, exotic locations, and traditional Puerto Rican cuisine. They are frequented by guests looking to enjoy the local customs and charm.

History

Traditionally, a parador in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries was an establishment where travelers could seek lodging, and usually, food and drink, similar to an inn. In Spain since 1928, a parador is a state-owned luxury hotel, usually located in a converted historic building such as a monastery or castle, or in a modern building with a panoramic view of a historic and monumental city.

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company established the Spanish; Castilian: Paradores de Puerto Rico brand in 1973[1] under the administration of Governor Luis A. Ferre, who wanted to enhance the tourism sector of the island. The company runs an enterprise known by the same name, Spanish; Castilian: Paradores de Puerto Rico, which are typically small, one-of-a-kind, locally owned and operated hotels located in rural areas throughout the island commonwealth.[2] [3]

The inns work with FEMA to provide temporary residence when a major emergency, such as a hurricane or earthquake, displaces people in Puerto Rico.[4]

Participation

In Puerto Rico for an inn to be included on its list of Spanish; Castilian: paradores, it has to be a privately owned hotel participating in a special government program. This program assures a certain level of quality in the service, cuisine and other aspects of a tourist's stay.Currently there are 13 of these inns in Puerto Rico, with the biggest concentration around the west coast of the island. In 2018, the brand announced they had invested more than a million dollars in renovations.[5] During the 2019 Easter spring holiday, some inns reported 100% occupancy rates, thanks also in part to local tourism.[6]

Current paradores

The following are the paradores that were operational as of 2019:[7]

  1. Boquemar in Boquerón, Cabo Rojo
  2. Combate Beach Resort (Playa El Combate) in Cabo Rojo
  3. Costa del Mar in Yabucoa
      1. El Buen Café in Hatillo El Faro in Aguadilla Guánica 1929 in Guánica
  4. Mauna Caribe in Maunabo[8]
  5. Palmas de Lucía in Yabucoa
  6. Turtle Bay Inn in La Parguera, Lajas
    1. Villas del Mar Hau in Isabela Villa Parguera in La Parguera, Lajas
  7. Villas Sotomayor in Adjuntas
  8. Yunque Mar in Luquillo

Past paradores

In 2003, there were 23 paradores. Some of the paradores that were on the list then include:[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De fiesta los paradores en la isla. October 11, 2019. El Nuevo Dia. es.
  2. Web site: Preparados los paradores para celebración del 4 de julio. Harry Rodríguez. Caraballo. Metro. es.
  3. Web site: Estos son los paradores con ofertas para Semana Santa 2019. Víctor Torres. Montalvo. Metro. es.
  4. Web site: Preparados los paradores para apoyar a los damnificados en el área sur.
  5. Web site: Paradores se cantan listos para recibir turistas tras millonaria inversión [Paradores boast their readiness to receive tourists after million-dollar investment]]. October 5, 2018. Primera Hora. es.
  6. Web site: Llenos los paradores en Semana Santa [Paradores at full occupancy during Holy Week]]. April 2, 2018. Primera Hora. es.
  7. Web site: Home - Asociacion de Dueños de Paradores de Puerto Rico. visitparadores.
  8. News: Reabre sus puertas el parador Mauna Caribe . El Nuevo Dia . 3 June 2020 . es . 25 June 2020.
  9. Book: Philpott, D. . Landmark Puerto Rico . Landmark Publishing Limited . Hunter Publishing Landmark Visitors Guides . 2003 . 978-1-901522-34-1 . 17 October 2019 . 78.