EL CONQUISTADOR RESORT

1000 EL CONQUISTADOR AVENUE LAS CROABAS, 738

HOTEL AMENITIES

HOTEL FEATURES

What to expect: A destination resort with every facility imaginable for family and romantic vacations, El Conquistador features myriad activities, restaurants, pools, and panoramic views of the convergence of the Atlantic Ocean (to the north) and the Caribbean Sea (to the south). Glass elevators take guests from The Grand Hotel down to an oceanfront shopping promenade, where they use self-serve funiculars to reach Las Olas Village and La Marina Village.

Amenity highlights: Palomino Island is the resort's private island, just a 12-minute shuttle-boat ride from the resort's marina. It includes beaches, water sports, horseback riding, snorkeling, hiking trails, a restaurant, a bar, a gift/beachwear shop, and a children's center. The main pool complex terraces down the hillside below The Grand Hotel, offering sundecks and cushioned lounge chairs; a large pool with toddlers' section and swim-up bar; a 10-person spa secluded by hedges; an activity pool with 35-foot waterslide; a 25-meter lap pool; a toddler's pool; and private cabanas separated by raised gardens. Other guest-accommodation areas—Las Olas Village, La Marina Village, and Las Casitas Village—have their own pools.

Insider tip: Palomino Island includes secluded nude beaches accessible by hiking trails leading from the main beach over the island's hills.