This sensational four-bedroom oceanfront hacienda with direct access to Dorado Beach is set within the former Laurance Rockefeller Estate and is part of the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Three miles of Caribbean coastline and 1,400 acres of verdant tropical beauty is spread out before you and your villa enjoys mind-stilling views of Dorado Beach, a five-acre botanical spa and restaurant by acclaimed chef Jose Andres. Jean-Michel Cousteau’s ‘Ambassadors of the Environment’ educational program is also on-site.

As well as having private access to an iridescent infinity pool, for a daily resort fee you can also use the shared pool. Golfers will appreciate entry to three golf courses and the driving range. If you like to stay in shape, the daily fitness classes include Zumba, Yoga and Pilates. Walk, jog, cycle or travel the glorious Rockefeller Trail in a golf cart – the diversity will enthrall you. Families are particularly well catered-for and there are adults’ and children’s bicycles at your disposal plus two thrilling 30-foot water slides and a lazy river channel with wave machine. Kids under five eat for free at the resort’s restaurants, and you can savor a morning coffee and tea at Mi Casa Bar.

Within your beautiful hacienda, ornate wooden furnishings and the rich sheen of polished floors immediately lend a feeling of opulence. An assortment of sofas and chairs, plumped with cushions, invite you to sit and enjoy the magnificent view. Large windows and doors open to the sea breezes and from most rooms you’ll catch a glimpse of the palm-fringed gardens and picture-postcard beach beyond. Al fresco dining is a tempting possibility and if you’re not dining out you can make full use of your gourmet kitchen. And if you need to retreat from the heat, there are plenty of digital entertainment options on hand.

However you choose to spend your days here, it’s a relief to know that by night you can be comfortably ensconced in a huge dreamy bed, picturing your next adventure. Come daybreak, peep out through the sheer drapes of your four-poster and admire the view from the balcony. All four bedrooms enjoy deluxe en-suite bathrooms and for a full Puerto Rican experience, bathe in the tub on your private balcony!

There’s so much to see and do within your resort that you may not feel inclined to leave. But if you decide to explore the area, your villa is only 26km from premium shopping outlets and 20km from Plaza Las Americas shopping center.