Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (Nov. 20, 2007) – Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort, invites guests to escape the hustle and bustle of the holidays and celebrate the season in an authentic Caribbean paradise. Whether attempting to avoid that not-so-anticipated cooking anxiety and post-celebration cleanup, or searching for a new cultural experience and warmer temperatures, Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa provides the perfect place for visitors to sneak away yet still experience the magic of the holidays.
 
Holiday rates start at $429 per night from November 2 – December 21 and $689 per night from December 22 – December 31. These rates are based on a single room at double occupancy and are subject to availability.

Upon arrival to the resort, guests are welcomed with a seasonal beverage including choices like Puerto Rican eggnog, coquito, a refreshing mojito or chocolate milk for the resort’s youngest guests, before settling in to luxurious accommodations appropriately ornamented for the holidays.

The resort’s restaurants offer festive feasts including a Thanksgiving buffet or Turkey To Go on Thanksgiving Day and a Holiday dinner buffet on Christmas for a no cooking, no cleanup indulgence. Traditional Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Glaze and Stuffing, Rosemary Sirloin with Mustard Glaze, Caribbean Pumpkin Soup and Hot Bread Pudding with Anglaise Sauce are just some of the delectable dishes guests discover on the buffet. For visitors who enjoy more “spirited” indulgences, Rio Mar Beach hosts rum tastings each weekend in December in the Lobby Lounge for a taste of Puerto Rico.

On November 23, guests gather around for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, located in the resort’s lobby. A children’s choir sings holiday favorites while guests savor drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Holiday enthusiasts experience a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas while enjoying the sounds of groups singing aguinaldos near the Christmas tree over the course of the season. Aguinaldo, a folk genre of Christmas music, originated in Puerto Rico and is based on a form of Spanish Christmas carol.

During the beginning of January, all families with young children receive a Three Kings gift box at check-in accompanied by a special note explaining the Three Kings holiday tradition celebrated in Puerto Rico on January 6. The note tells the story of how the Three Kings delivered the gifts ahead of time for the children with the condition that they must first provide food for the camels before opening their gifts.
 
Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, A Wyndham Grand is situated on a 500-acre hideaway nestled between the tropical El Yunque National Rain Forest and a mile-long stretch of secluded beach on the Atlantic coast. It features 48,000 square feet of function space, including the Caribbean’s largest ballroom; a 7,000-square-foot casino; two world-class, 18-hole golf courses designed by Tom and George Fazio and Greg Norman; a 7,000-square-foot spa and fitness center; 11 restaurants, lounges and entertainment venues; international tennis center; water sports center; and two beachfront pools.   

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), offers upscale hotel and resort accommodations throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. All hotels are either franchised or managed by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts or an affiliate. For more information, visit www.wyndham.com.
   
To sneak away to Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Resort for the holidays, call (800) 4RIO MAR or visit www.wyndhamriomar.com.

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