Newlyweds can enjoy the gleaming waters of the Gulf of Mexico at Tranquility Bay Beach House Resort. You can fish for snapper, tuna, marlin, sailfish and grouper year round. Bring your catch to the Butterfly Café and the chef will prepare it for you. If you enjoy snorkeling or scuba diving you can play with dolphins at one of the nearby shallow reefs. You can also go windsurfing, kayaking and kite boarding. After a long day you can relax at the Tranquility Bay Spa. Every beach-house accommodation comes with 2 or 3 bedrooms with king sized beds, 2 baths, gourmet kitchens, a veranda overlooking the beach, fully furnished living rooms with flat-screen televisions, washer and dryer, high-speed Internet access and DVD film library. Rooms start at about $550 per day.
The Conch Key Cottages can be found at mile marker 62.3 in the Florida Keys and give you a choice of seven cottages, all with ocean view, complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi and flat-screen cable TV. Some also come with private beach, heated pool, and kayak and boat dock. The island is conveniently located to several coral reefs where you can view tropical fish while snorkeling or scuba diving. You can also fish for game fish on the ocean side or relax at the mangrove-lined beaches. A five-night romantic escape will cost $2,500 to $3500 depending on the room you choose.
The Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel is a four-star hotel with 129 rooms, some with ocean views, and easy access to Key West's beaches, arts and entertainment. The hotel suites are furnished with gourmet kitchens, dining rooms, marble baths, master bedrooms and living rooms with LCD flat-panel satellite televisions and high-speed Internet access. Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel has a complete fitness center, a pool with a poolside bar, free hotel shuttle and a private beach. You can go hiking, kayaking, scuba diving and snorkeling, sailing, water skiing and jet skiing. The hotel also has an on-site spa and a restaurant. Local restaurants include Antonio's Key West Mile, the Banana Cafe Key West, and a Japanese restaurant named Ambrosia. Room rates start at $329 per night.
The Reach, a Waldorf Astoria resort on Key West, has its own 450-foot private beach and is located in the heart of the old town. Activities at the Reach include kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, a dolphin-encounter trip, deep-sea fishing and jet skiing. The Reach also offers boat trips on Hobie Cats, parasailing and a sunset cruise. Rooms all have king- or queen-size beds, balcony, 26-inch LCD flat-screen televisions and cable TV, in-room movies, coffee machine, wet bar, refrigerator, in-room safe,clock radio with iPod dock and high-speed wireless Internet access. The prices start at $229 per night.
