Beach mornings. Rainforest afternoons. Old San Juan dinners.
Rio Grande sits at the eastern edge of Puerto Rico, where the rainforest meets the Atlantic. Hillside is a 5-minute walk to the sand and a 15-minute drive to El Yunque.
Las Picuas Beach
Multiple beach access points within walking distance. Quiet stretches of sand, calm water for swimming, and the Atlantic horizon as a backdrop. Bring your snorkel — the rocks at the edges hide reef fish.
El Yunque Rainforest
The only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System. Trails to waterfalls (La Mina, Juan Diego), the El Yunque peak with 360° views, natural pools you can swim in. Free to enter — most popular trails need a reservation, plan ahead.
Wyndham Rio Mar Resort
Hillside is positioned in front of the Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa. Two championship golf courses (River Course + Ocean Course), spa treatments, and resort dining all open to non-resort guests.
Old San Juan & Condado
Cobblestone streets, El Morro fortress, mofongo at La Bombonera, late-night bars on Calle San Sebastián. Condado has the beach hotels and oceanfront restaurants. Easy out-and-back for a day or evening — Hillside is your home base, not your only stop.
Everything within reach.
| Destination | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan (SJU) Airport | 30 mi | 30–40 min |
| Old San Juan | 25 mi | 40 min |
| Condado | 24 mi | 35 min |
| El Yunque entrance | 6 mi | 15 min |
| Las Picuas Beach | 0.5 mi | 5 min walk |
| Fajardo / bio bay | 15 mi | 25 min |
| Culebra / Vieques ferry | 17 mi | 30 min |