Travel & Recreation

Featuring new ownership and management that oversaw a $4 million renovation, The Balfour Hotel officially reopened in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood. The historic property’s makeover featured upgrades to the hotel’s public spaces, lobby restaurant, and 82 guest rooms and suites, encompassing two art-deco-style buildings linked by an open-air courtyard. “Our vision for The Balfour Hotel

Cheeca Lodge & Spa Address: 81801 Overseas Highway, Islamorada The allure: An Islamorada mainstay since 1946, this 27-acre private estate continues to enchant travelers with accommodations like its spacious Lodge suites (with open-air balconies and outdoor soaking tubs), its 1,400-square-foot oceanfront Islamorada Suite—and, now, its secluded luxury casitas. The one- and two-bedroom villas (the latter

Innisbrook Address: 36750 U.S. Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor The allure: The scenic property just north of Clearwater, nestled amid 900 wooded acres, provides one of Florida’s great golfing escapes. There are four 18-holes courses—including the rolling, pine tree-lined, and challenging Copperhead tract, home to the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship. There’s also an award-winning Golf

W Fort Lauderdale Address: 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale The allure: The 27-floor, 517-room resort has been an ode to contemporary cool since it debuted more than a decade ago on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The fifth-floor scene at Wet East—the art deco-inspired pool hub with daybeds, bungalows, and live DJs—brings a slice

Mandarin Oriental, Miami Address: 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami The allure: If views of downtown Miami from Brickell Key aren’t enough to lure customers to the Mandarin, the resort has plenty more to keep travelers entertained. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental is destination relaxation at its finest, featuring six spa suites with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking

The independently owned and operated Trump International Beach Resort on Sunny Isles Beach has launched a new package covering all the essential needs for a luxurious vacation. The “Going All In Package” is an all-in-one experience covering the cost of accommodation, meals, beverages and activities for couples, families and friends. The package is available for

The Marker Key West Harbor Resort Address: 200 William St., Key West The allure: Historic Key West Harbor, only a stone’s throw from Duval Street and Mallory Square, is the backdrop for this waterfront resort. The grounds at The Marker offer a little something for everyone, including two acres of tropical landscaping, three saltwater pools,

Billed as the ‘most significant evolution in its history,’ the Boca Raton Resort & Club will transform its accommodations and name over the next year. The resort will once again be known as The Boca Raton, which was its namesake from 1944 to 1988. The rebranding is part of a $175 million enhancement to provide

Capt Hirams Resort Address: 1580 U.S. Highway 1, Sebastian The allure: This island-inspired paradise is the perfect place to kick off your flip-flops, let your hair down, and enjoy a relaxing Old Florida escape along the shores of the Indian River. Live music and cold cocktails at the tiki-style Sandbar set a daily tone, but

The muted pink sands along the Atlantic Ocean side of Harbour Island—a 3-mile stretch that, in some places, extends as wide as 100 feet—are notoriously cool to the touch. No matter the tropical temperature in the Bahamian resort town, some 50 miles east of Nassau, beachgoers can kick off their flip-flops without scorching their feet.

Trump International Beach Resort  Address: 18001 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach  The allure: This 360-room resort with its own private beach is awash in luxury amenities and services. The grotto-style pool complex—with waterfalls, hot tubs, a children’s pool, and air-conditioned cabanas with flat-screen TVs—is the entertainment hub of a property that boasts four restaurants, four

The Diplomat Beach Resort Address: 3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood The allure: The Diplomat went dark for longer than expected amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the largest hotel in Broward County finally reopened in June—much to the delight of summer travelers ready to revel in all the mammoth property has to offer. Highlights includes more