By 5 p.m. on a Saturday at Bahía Beach, the grill at Sand Dollar has stopped serving. Turtle's Nest, the oceanfront bar with bento boxes and local beer, has closed for the day too. At 6 p.m. El Cocoteros Grill, the café beside the golf driving range, closes as well.
The resort's current food and drink directory shows that the dining map changes once the sun drops. During the day there are plenty of places to eat. After dark, the published hours leave only a couple of rooms. Four Seasons has two restaurants due to open in early November, and both serve dinner. In nearly a year under the Four Seasons flag, this is the first real change to how evenings work inside the gate.
A Year of Renaming Before Any Building
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico opened on November 20, 2025. Its opening announcement listed ten dining and bar concepts. The highlights were El Bembé, a lobby lounge known for rum and live music; Paros, serving Mediterranean food made with local seafood and produce from the on-site organic garden; Seagrapes, an open-air restaurant serving the catch of the day; a pop-up sushi bar; Turtle's Nest; and private beachfront dining at Sand Dollar.
About ten months later, the lineup reads differently. El Bembé still exists under a new name, Palm Court. The resort's September 30, 2026 announcement describes it as the lobby bar "Formerly known as El Bembé." It keeps the Puerto Rican and Latin-inspired flavors and becomes "the social heart of the Resort." Paros and Seagrapes aren't among the venue cards on the current dining page. The list now shows Perla, Palm Court, Beach Club Restaurant, El Cocoteros Grill, Sand Dollar, Turtle's Nest, Ocean Terrace and in-room dining.
The Hours, Side by Side
Here is the resort's published schedule as it stood in late October:
Venue | What it is | Listed hours |
|---|---|---|
Turtle's Nest | Oceanfront beach bar, bento boxes | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Sand Dollar | Beachside grill, seafood | Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. |
El Cocoteros Grill | Café by the driving range | Daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Beach Club Restaurant | Puerto Rican specialties, clubhouse classics | Wed, Thu, Sun 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri and Sat 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
Palm Court | Lobby lounge | Breakfast 7 to 11 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., dinner 4 to 10 p.m.; sushi Thursday to Tuesday, 5 to 10 p.m. |
Perla | Supper club | Dinner 6 to 10 p.m., opening early November |
Ocean Terrace | Mediterranean, oceanfront | Breakfast, lunch and dinner, opening early November 2026 |
Of the sit-down venues already open, only two list service after 6 p.m.: Palm Court and Beach Club Restaurant. The Beach Club page lists no hours for Monday or Tuesday, and Palm Court's sushi service is listed for every day except Wednesday. So on the published schedules, a sit-down dinner on a Monday or Tuesday has meant Palm Court. The other choice is the resort's 24-hour in-room dining.
Both November openings serve the evening, and that's why they matter. Hours can change at any time, so a call ahead is still the safest way to plan a specific night.
Perla Is Built for a Long Dinner
The name means "pearl." The resort describes Perla as a supper club built around "the spirit of sobremesa," the Spanish word for lingering at the table after the meal is over. The menu is planned for tables that stay for hours. There is a Champagne, Martini and Caviar Cart, Chef-led caviar service, and other tableside presentations.
The announced signature dishes are:
- Dressed oysters
- Hamachi with guanábana ponzu
- Chilean Sea Bass
- Prime New York Strip
- Large-format Tomahawk Steak and Whole Dover Sole
Those large-format plates, a whole sole or a Tomahawk, are meant for sharing. That suits a table of out-of-town guests better than a quick dinner for two. Perla's page lists dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. and notes "Outdoor Terrace Seating Only" at opening, so the weather on a given evening is worth checking before booking. The opening date has moved once already. On October 6, News is my Business reported an October 19 opening for Perla, but the resort's Perla page still says "Opening Early November." Call the resort to confirm before planning a first visit.
The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Victor Rosado. According to the 2025 opening release, he learned to cook alongside his grandparents and later worked with Jean-Georges Vongerichten and José Andrés. News is my Business reported that he is one of the Puerto Rican professionals who came back to the island when Four Seasons arrived.
Ocean Terrace Covers Breakfast Through Dinner
Where Perla stretches out a single dinner, Ocean Terrace is designed to stay open all day. The resort places it beside the pool and shoreline and says it will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner "from sunrise to sunset." The menu includes handmade pizzas, housemade pastas, fresh seafood and shareable starters. The named dishes are Charred Octopus, Shrimp Insalata, Margherita Pizza, Mussels al Limone and an Italian Adobo Half Chicken, a dish that mixes Italian and Puerto Rican flavors. The resort also mentions "recurring brunch celebrations and seasonal programming."
Ocean Terrace also brings a Mediterranean menu back to the waterfront. A year ago Paros filled that role, and Paros is now missing from the current venue cards. The resort calls Ocean Terrace one of "two new dining concepts" and doesn't name a predecessor. Its page reads "Opening Early November 2026" and doesn't post hours yet.
Ocean Terrace is the first venue on the current map that runs from breakfast through dinner right on the shoreline. The beach bars stop at 5 p.m., and Palm Court covers all three meals from the lobby, so this fills a real gap.
Who the Openings Are For
The September release names residents directly. General Manager Pablo Molinari said the two restaurants reflect a commitment to "creating experiences that resonate with both guests and residents." The release doesn't say whether residents get separate reservation windows or access terms. Owners who plan to book a holiday table should ask about that early.
The Holiday Calendar Is Still Being Written
The new restaurants open just before the resort's second holiday season under Four Seasons. The resort's Christmas page and New Year page both still read "2026 Events and Experiences to Be Confirmed." The teaser items on those pages include Flavours of Loíza, a Holiday Breakfast at Seagrapes, bomba and koi feeding. None has a 2026 date or price yet. Seagrapes isn't on the current dining directory, so the final holiday calendar may look different once it's confirmed.
Last year's festive season program was written for the 2025 inaugural season. It isn't a guide to this December.
Both restaurants are scheduled to open before the December calendar is confirmed. If they open on schedule, they'll be the options with posted menus for anyone hosting family over Thanksgiving weekend or into the holidays.
The Michelin Key Carries Over
On October 5, Four Seasons announced that the resort had received One Michelin Key, which recognizes "extraordinary hospitality and distinctive guest experiences." News is my Business noted that the property received the same distinction in October 2025, when it was still The St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort. It began operating as Four Seasons the following month. Michelin defines one Key as "a very special stay." Its inspectors look at design, service, comfort, character, value, and the property's contribution to its surroundings. The outlet also reported that the resort employs more than 300 people.
The rating stayed the same through a change of flag, a renamed lobby bar and a reworked restaurant list. Perla and Ocean Terrace now give the resort more places to eat after 5 p.m.
When the beach bars close and dinner starts at Perla, the resort becomes a different place to own in. If you're wondering how November's new evenings fit into your Bahía Beach home's story, Nest-Lux LLC. can walk you through it over coffee or a private valuation.
