By Regina Sass
The Best Beach Resorts in Florida
The best
beach resorts in Florida each have something different to offer, but they have one thing in common. Each of them has a wide variety of activities right on site, maximizing your vacation time; only travel out of the
resort if you need to. They are located in some of the most popular Florida vacation destinations that have their own top attractions as well.
Diamond Head Beach Resort
Diamond Head Beach Resort has 124 one-bedroom suites with private balconies, kitchens, a heated pool, fitness center and three on-site restaurants. The living rooms all have a queen size sleeper sofa, so there is plenty of room for the whole family. Seven of the suites are handicapped accessible and cribs and high chairs are available free of charge.
Diamond Head Beach Resort
2000 Estero Boulevard
Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931
Reservations: (888) 765-5002
Resort: (239) 765-7654
South Seas Island Resort
Captiva Island is just off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico. It is a part of Florida and a secluded oasis at the same time. South Seas Island Resort has more than two miles of private beach front and a wide range of accommodations including guest rooms, villas, cottages and homes with one to six bedrooms. The resort has on site tennis, golf, 11 swimming pools and special activities for both kids and teens.
South Seas Island Resort
5400 Plantation Road
Captiva Island, Florida 33924
Phone: (866) 565-5089
Sundial Beach & Golf Resort
Sundial Beach & Golf Resort has their own mile of beachfront. The accommodations include 270 one and two-bedroom suites, two- and three-bedroom private residences and a five-bedroom luxury home. The amenities include a kids club, five heated swimming pools, 12 tennis courts, two restaurants and a fitness center.
Sundial Beach & Golf Resort
1451 Middle Gulf Drive
Sanibel Island, Florida 33957
866-565-5093
The Hilton Clearwater Beach
The Hilton Clearwater Beach has seven different room options ranging from the standard rooms up to the Palm Suite. The resort has 10 acres of beach, two pools, a special kids program, a fitness center, beach volleyball, parasailing and a choice of on-site restaurants.
The Hilton Clearwater Beach
400 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767
Phone: (727) 461-3222
Fax: (727) 461-0610
The Pink Shell
The Pink Shell is one of the newest resorts in Florida. They have 1,500 feet of beach right at the front door, six types of accommodations; Captiva Villas, White Sand Villas, Beach Villasm Sanibel View, Vacation Villas and the Bay Side Cottage and three on-site restaurants. The Pink Shell has three heated pools, a fishing pier, a marina, kids camp, butterfly garden, spa and beach volleyball.
The Pink Shell
275 Estero Boulevard
Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931
Phone: (888) 222-7465
About the Author:
Regina Sass is based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. She has been a writer for 10 years writing for publications in the real estate and retail industries. Online experience includes writing,advertising and editing for an educational web site. Sass is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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