I did a trip last May to PR. I split my time between 5 nights at the St. Regis Bahia Beach and 4 nights at the W Vieques. The StR was very nice, but I felt like I was smothered (not in a nice way) by the Butlers. They followed me like little pests, always wanting to know if there was anything they could do for me. It was too over-the-top for me. One even chastised me because he tried to find me all day long (I was on the beach) and I didn't have a smartphone for him to contact me!!! After StR, the W was a breath of bohemian fresh air!!! So laid back. No staff pests. I had a pool-front patio room. So nice to be able to just open the door and walk outside about 25 feet to the pool. Loved just hanging at the pool or down at the beach. Loved the evening comp "drink of the day". Always snagged a chair in the Living Room to sit and sip and order an appy or two and just watch the sunset. 2 nights - the appys were plenty (they had salads on the appy list). The other two, I enjoyed dinner in the restaurant.

Sure, the W Vieques isn't a high-end luxury resort. The rooms are a boho shabby chic, but so appropriate to the location. But, it was very nice and much more relaxing than the StR.