The best of both worlds.
In recent years, many Florida hotels have grown from boutique, beachside bungalows to expansive luxury resorts, offering the best in beachfront dining, golfing, spa amenities and cabana sunbathing. Catering to families, couples and singles, these resorts offer the peace and privacy of an island getaway, all within minutes of Florida's most attractive city centers.
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
Poolside tiki bar
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, located in Naples, Florida, between the Gulf of Mexico and Vanderbilt Bay, is Naples' only beachfront golf and spa resort. Each of the 189 guest rooms and suites feature wrought-iron furnishings, plush linens, contemporary art works and ocean or bay views. Luxury suites include large, four-poster beds in butterfly netting, expansive marble bathrooms with whirlpool Jacuzzi tubs, executive work desks and wireless Internet access. Hotel amenities include a full-service spa, golf course, fitness center, poolside tiki bar and award-winning dining at Baleen Restaurant. Naples attractions include the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples Dinner Theater, Waterside Shops and Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens.
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
9891 Gulf Shore Drive
Naples, FL 34108
800-237-6883
laplayaresort.com
The Breakers Palm Beach
36 holes
The Breakers Palm Beach, situated on 140 acres of beachfront property, is one of the most expansive resort hotels in South Florida. Comprised of 540 guest rooms and 68 suites, hotel amenities include five oceanfront pools and four whirlpool spas, 20 beach bungalows and 10 grand cabanas with personal concierge services, nine restaurants, five bars, 11 boutique shops, 10 tennis courts and 36 holes of golf. Each luxury guest room features a flat screen TV and DVD/CD player, in-room movies, an iPod docking station, high-speed wireless Internet access, mini bar, spa toiletries and complimentary robes and slippers. The Breakers Palm Beach is just minutes away from the Palm Beach Zoo, Aquarium, Planetarium and Science Museum.
The Breakers Palm Beach
1 South Country Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480
888-273-2537
thebreakers.com
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
Steps away from the soft, white sand.
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort offers luxury accommodations just steps away from the white sand beaches of Clearwater, Florida. Specialty suites feature King, Queen and Double Beds, luxury lines, down pillows, spa bath amenities, cable TV with HBO, ESPN and CNN channels in addition to a DVD player, on-demand movie rental, wireless Internet access, mini fridge and gourmet coffees. Resort amenities include 10 private acres of beach cabanas, fine dining at Reflections Restaurant, bike and Wave Runner rentals, heated swimming and Jacuzzi tubs. Local attractions include the Clearwater Marina, chartered dining cruises and the Sunsets at Pier 60 Arts Festival.
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
400 Mandalay Ave.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
721-461-3222
clearwaterbeachresort.com
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