El San Juan Hotel & Casino (San Juan; tel. 800/468-2818 in the U.S. or 787/791-1000): If you want Vegas-style shows, gambling, nightlife, great restaurants, and the most famous beach in Puerto Rico, El San Juan is at your disposal. It has the most glamorous lobby in the Caribbean and is set on 12 acres of Isla Verde, a strip of beach connected to the Condado. Options include a suite in the main tower with a whirlpool or your own private casita with a sunken Roman bath. The best deal is a package, costing from $459 per night for 5 nights. A lot of freebies are thrown in, including champagne and tropical fruit, daily tennis, one dinner, continental breakfast, and two massages.

Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort (Dorado; tel. 800/233-1234 in the U.S. or 787/796-1234): This resort offers a more tranquil atmosphere than the nearby Hyatt Regency Cerromar, yet guests can use all the facilities and attractions of the neighboring hotel. You can book one of the elegantly furnished upper-level rooms in the Oceanview Houses and enjoy romantic vistas of two crescent-shaped beaches. There's casino and disco action, plus a spa, a health club, jogging trails, and 14 tennis courts. Packages in low season begin at $2,135 for two for the week, including one breakfast, champagne, T-shirts, $25 in casino chips, two massages, one dinner with wine, and transfers to and from the airport. In high season the tab rises by $1,000 a week per honeymooning couple, but breakfast and dinner are included.

Ponce Hilton and Casino (Ponce; tel. 800/HILTONS in the U.S. or 787/259-7676): A first-class act at Puerto Rico's "second city" on the south coast, this sprawling resort is set in an 80-acre garden. On-site amenities include a casino and disco, plus a whirlpool, tennis courts, and a fitness room. The two restaurants serve the best food on the south coast. Five suites are ideal for honeymoons. The first night costs $219, including a bottle of champagne, truffles, chocolates, and fresh strawberries as a gift. The package includes breakfast daily, plus $25 in casino chips. You also receive a coupon granting 50% off on your next visit. Each additional night is only $170.

Horned Dorset Primavera (Rincón; tel. 800/633-1857 in the U.S. or 787/823-4030): The most romantic place for a honeymoon on the island, unless you stay in a private villa somewhere, this small, tranquil estate lies on the Mona Passage in western Puerto Rico, a pocket of posh where privacy is almost guaranteed. Accommodations are luxurious in the Spanish neocolonial style. The property opens onto a long secluded beach of white sand. There are no phones, TVs, or radios in the rooms to interfere with the soft sounds of pillow talk. This is a retreat for adults only, with no facilities for children. Seven-night packages, including a bottle of champagne, breakfast, dinner, and airport transfers, range from $3,000 to $3,850 per couple, depending on the season.

Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Country Club (Las Croabas; tel. 800/468-5228 in the U.S. or 787/863-1000): If you're looking for good food and diversions rather than a tranquil retreat, El Conquistador is the best big-time resort on the island. Atop a 300-foot bluff in eastern Puerto Rico, it has virtually everything for outdoor play, including golf and tennis, but when you want seclusion you can post the privado sign and the world is yours. It offers a $475 per night honeymoon package (based on 3 nights and 4 days), with many specials such as champagne, a golf clinic, a half-day snorkeling trip, nonmotorized water sports, and even transfers to and from the airport. If you stay a full week, the cost of this package is reduced to $405 per night.