Photos courtesy of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Story by Olga Bas
If you've got your eye on the "Island of Enchantment," aka Puerto Rico, these packages will help you on your way:
• Amigos Tours gay package: Located in the Porta del Sol area on Puerto Rico's west coast, Amigos Tours and Travel offers five-day excursions each month that combine nature and beaches with culture and history. Activities include bird watching in the Cabo Rojo Natural Wildlife Refuge and snorkeling the warm waters of a bioluminescent bay as the sun sets. $1,250 per person
• Gran Melia gay package:The Gran Melia hotel on the east side of the island in Coco Beach offers boundless luxury "with an avant-garde flair." Nestled in the tropics of the El Yunque rainforest, it has 486 suites scattered among 20 two-story bungalows, the world-renowned YHI Spa, and two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by PGA pro Tom Kite. Book at least a three-night stay in the Royal Service Jr. Suite and use the promotional code GLBTPROMO to get the special rate of $399 per night until May 30 and $299 from May 31-Dec. 23.
• Miramar Hotel package: A bit more laid-back than the Gran Melia, the Miramar Hotel in San Juan offers intimate, European-style accommodations at a low price. The $75 nightly rate (fifth night is free) includes a studio room, free parking, complimentary breakfast, the use of a mini gym and solarium, and a Bacardi Rum Factory tour.
