{"id":15504,"date":"2011-07-04T07:00:02","date_gmt":"2011-07-04T12:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=15504"},"modified":"2016-12-15T09:49:31","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T15:49:31","slug":"beach-vacations-hit-the-jackpot-at-a-coastal-casin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/beach-vacations-hit-the-jackpot-at-a-coastal-casin\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach vacations: Hit the jackpot at a coastal casino"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/hotel\/Puerto_Rico\/San_Juan\/The_Ritz-Carlton,_San_Juan_Hotel.h28475\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15506\" title=\"Ritz-Carlton San Juan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Ritz-Carlton-San-Juan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Ritz-Carlton-San-Juan.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Ritz-Carlton-San-Juan-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><em>By Vince Font<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If your love the beach, but also enjoy trying  your luck in casinos, what could be more perfect than a summer vacation  at a coastal casino and resort? Whether you want a just a little  gambling with your beach or a little beach with your gambling, here are a  few gorgeous spots that marry your love of chill and thrill.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/auabr-renaissance-aruba-resort-and-casino\/\">Renaissance Aruba Resort and Casino<\/a><br \/>\nThink of it as your own 40-acre island escape, this resort has the  only private beach in Aruba. Whether you\u2019re a couple wanting an  adults-exclusive experience or looking for a family-fun spot, the  Oranjestad, Aruba gem has two distinct lodging options for you. In the  on-site casino play Black Jack, roulette or just enjoy the action in the  only casino in Aruba that looks out on the Caribbean. Eight restaurants  will tempt you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hardrockhotelpuntacana.com\/\">Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana<\/a><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re a little bit rock \u2018n roll, check out this slick hotel.  The casino has been called, \u201cthe hottest casino in the Dominican  Republic\u201d and earned that rep \u2013 45,000 square feet of gaming fun.<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t forget to spend some time in your rock-star pampering room  with its private balcony. When you venture out to one of the nine  restaurants, plan your next day to include a round of golf on the Jack  Nicklaus-designed golf course.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ritzcarlton.com\/en\/Properties\/SanJuan\/Default.htm\">The Ritz-Carlton San Juan, Puerto Rico <\/a><br \/>\nMaybe you\u2019re not a rock star, but you want five-star pampering in luxurious surroundings. The property combines  the ambiance you expect at the Ritz plus a casino that stepped out of a  James Bond movie. If you love to gamble, why not do it elegantly?  Baccarat anyone? You\u2019ll need something sumptuous to eat after, so enjoy  one ofthe Ritz-Carlton\u2019 San Juan\u2019s five fabulous restaurants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"beach vacations\" href=\"www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=beach&amp;cnt=OVI&amp;type=blog\" target=\"_self\">Beach vacations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bahamas vacation\" href=\"www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=bahamas&amp;cnt=OVI&amp;type=blog\" target=\"_self\">Bahamas vacation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Mexico vacation\" href=\"www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=mexico&amp;cnt=PKH&amp;type=blog\" target=\"_self\">Mexico vacation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Puerto Rico hotels\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Destinations-In-Puerto-Rico.d148.Hotel-Destinations\" target=\"_self\">Puerto Rico hotels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Vince Font is atravel writer with a deep love of weird, wacky, and off-the-beaten-track vacation destinations \u2013 as long as staying in a luxury hotel is part of the deal.<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT1kZjQ0NmRiZWU1ZDBkOWVjY2YwMDc0N2MxNTBjYmVhMQ==\" alt=\"\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" class=\"nc_pixel\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your love the beach, but also enjoy trying your luck in casinos, what could be more perfect than a summer vacation at a coastal casino and resort? 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