The Horned Dorset Primavera is a tiny, secret-of-a-hotel on the quiet, undeveloped western coast of Puerto Rico. It is a world-class, Relais et Chateaux hotel that has become a favorite weekend retreat for the island's professional and social elite. Its restaurant is probably the island's, and possibly the Caribbean's finest. Decorated with antiques, roofed in red tiles and clustered in small groups like a Mediterranean village, its guest rooms are no less a feature of this hotel than its dining. According to Conde Nast Traveler, The Horned Dorset has "...the highest rated rooms and hotel restaurant in the Americas." Both the guest rooms and dining room sit right on a sea wall.

On the quiet western coast of Puerto Rico, The Horned Dorset is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the Caribbean's highly developed tourist spots. It is just south of the village of Rincon, which is a drive of about two scenic hours from the San Juan International Airport. Flights are also available to Puerto Rico's Aguadilla Airport, which is about 30 minutes away from the hotel.

The Horned Dorset is pleased to announce the completion of 22 new deluxe oceanfront suites in November 2002. Each is a duplex including a large living area, terrace, private pool and a second floor bedroom and bath. The spacious 1400 square feet of marble floors, colonial teak furnishing and quality fixtures makes each suite an outstanding statement of luxury, second to none in the Caribbean.

Quite by design, there are no formal activities at The Horned Dorset. Lounging and swimming at the secluded beach, strolling the grounds (recognized for excellence by the New York Horticultural Society) or taking quiet time on one's own ocean-view terrace is activity enough for many guests. For those who want more walking, the hotel's beach connects to a long and beautiful three-mile stretch of deserted public beach. Or the reception can arrange for sea kayaking, deep-sea fishing, golf (Dwight Eisenhower's favorite course is nearby), or excursions by car to the historic town of Ponce, a 19th -century coffee plantation or 800 year-old Indian ceremonial grounds nearby. But mostly The Horned Dorset is for people who want quiet time with their partner in a romantic setting, with world-class dining.

The Horned Dorset dining experience is reason enough to visit, with Chef Aaron Wratten at the helm in the kitchen. Chef Wratten's experience includes New York City's Aureole and Restaurant Daniel. His creations, in combination with the handsome room with white-and-black marble floor, original art and elegant silver service, constitute perhaps the finest dining experience in the Caribbean. Abundant candlelight complements the remarkable five course prix fixe dinner, which is for many guests the highlight of their day. Pre-dinner cocktails are taken on the verandah, just steps from the water, or in the intimate library bar "hosted" by the hotel's resident talking bird Pompidoux. Evening wear, reflecting the romantic ambiance and fine cuisine, tends to be more dressy than casual.

Breakfast at The Horned Dorset is on the open-air verandah, with a wide variety of fresh local fruits and homemade pastries, and lunch is around the extra-long swimming pool at the foot of the twin curved staircases that lead up to the second-floor dining room.

The following daily rates are for two persons in a two story town house style suite.

Rates do not include 9% hotel tax and 12% Hotel Services.  Modified American Plan (MAP) which includes breakfast and dinner can be added for $200 per night per couple.  This does not include 7% state tax and 15% gratuities.