................................. . • . . . Dan Hotels 1 0 50- An niversary Special : Celebrating 50 years as Israel's host to the world • • • . 5 • • titm-a-ti€444/1 gopq.4, • During the Dan's 50th Anniversary Year, • every guest staying at a Dan Hotel during - • our Jubilee year, from May 1, 1997 to • April 30, 1998, is invited for a free glass • of champagne at the hotel bar. • Every guest celebrating a 50th birthday • or a 50th wedding anniversary during • their stay at a Dan Hotel (from May 1, • 1997 to April 30, 1998) is invited to a • dinner for two —The Special Jubilee • Menu — at the hotel. The guest will also • receive a complimentary gift. 5 S11101116 P10i011 IIITO 1112113 CUBIT Discover Shangri-La • • In Puerto Rico RUTH ROVNER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS • A04.4eiwAil Rivit4 King David Jerusalem From: $123 • Dan Tel Aviv 108 • Dan Carmel, Haifa 95 • Dan Accadia, Herzliya 104 • Dan Caesarea 79 • Dan Panorama, Tel Aviv • 75 • Dan Panorama, Haifa 75 • • Dan Pearl, Jerusalem 95 • Dan Eilat 120 • • Per person in double room • • • • • For information and reservations, e please call your travel agent or • • Israel Hotel Representatives (212) 752-6120 • • or outside New York State Toll Free: 800-223-7773/4 • • or FAX: (212) 759-7495 • • INTERNET SITE: www.danhotels.co.il • • • E-MAIL: danhtls@danhotels.co.il _chew Miltely , V swae/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• including breakfast + 15% service charge. Rates effective March 1- July 1, 1997 (excluding April 18-30, 1997). Rates based on a minimum of 7 nights in one hotel or a combination of two hotels or more. • ggv F rom the balcony of my ho- tel room, there's a view of lush palm trees and the calm Caribbean .Sea. Just below me, a ripe coconut hangs from one of the trees. Soft, white clouds dot the sky, and the rhyth- mic sound of the coquis — so named because "co-qui" is what they seem to be chirping — pro- vides a soothing concert. It's an idyllic setting — espe- cially in mid-winter. Here on the south coast of Puerto Rico, it is sweet summertime. And • the scene could well be Shangri-La. Indeed, although the delight of to the idyllic mood. In a secluded locale on 80 acres of landscaped tropical gardens, this modern ho- tel overlooks the Caribbean Sea. It's a relaxed, low-key hotel which takes full advantage of the beau- ty of the environment. As we approached the hotel, a row of stately palm trees and lux- uriant flower beds graced the en- trance. Then we entered a lobby with a striking architectural de- sign, including a 50-foot atrium with cascading waterfall. After checking in, we walked to our room via an outdoor walkway. Later, we swam in a spacious • A/4441%4Tuvei, 1,14e. 1SiZiket, SERVING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY SINCE 1970 Fxmitwy zougs * Plan a customized Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Israel any week of the year * Guaranteed weekly departures to. Israel, Jordan & Egypt (with Nile cruise) * Special tour of the month programs * Guaranteed family tours w/ Bar/Bat Mitzah options featuring unique itineraries and the world famous King David & Dan Hotels in& El chow Me:wer %rue/ CcAL 1-800-338-7075 41.44 Traditional. Spiritual. Sensational. 4e CO -°VIP- ktipit. 410 egtoi36`a' • ACA CALL for Free Brochure 108 ircREDe GLATT KOSHER CROWN HOTEL & BEACH CLUB 4041 Coffins Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33140 Toll Free (800) 327-8163 Fax (305) 673-1612 CALL NOW FOR OUR WINTER 30 Galesi Drive • Wayne, Nj 07470 EARLY BIRD Call Toll Free 800-831-1313 SPECIAL! • the Caribbean climate in winter free-form pool surrounded by is a familiar luxury, the particu- palm trees. lar pleasure of Puerto Rico's south Tempting as it was to simply coast is a new experience. relax in the hotel environment, After several days in San Juan, we tore ourselves away to explore with its cosmopolitan fla- the south coast. And vor and Atlantic coast, we there was much to ex- drove south toward the Serenity is found plore. The dry forest of other coast. The scenic on the s outh coast Guanica, the Phospho- of Pue rto Rico. ride took a mere hour and rescent Bay, tranquil a half, and transported us beaches and fishing vil- to a new area of the is- lages — all are part of land which had its own distinc- the south coast. tive charm. One afternoon, we had our own Here in the south, the calm desert island experience when we Caribbean Sea looked like a lake drove just 30 minutes westward of blue. Tall, graceful palm trees until we reached the town of San grew in abundance. The air was Jacinto and a small dock where fragrant; the views were expan- a modest ferry boat took us on sive. 15-minute ride to Gilligan's Is- The Ponce Hilton Hotel added land.