Columnist Michael Patrick Shiels took his mother Gladys to Puerto Rica's Royal Sonesta San Juan for a vacation recently.

this unusually attractive and resortlike Courtyard by Marriott fronts Blue Flag Isla Verde Beach, a fine stretch of sandy beach. Similar to its Miami Beach brethren, this is a full-service resort ...

The resort beaches in Condado and Isla Verde are beautiful, but if you tire of the same old scenery, take a 30-mile drive east from San Juan along Route 3 to Luquillo Beach. Families flock to this ...

Located near the Isla Verde resort district in the metro area, lengthy Carolina Beach is a popular public beach among both visitors and locals. Families especially love its white sand, warm water ...