The Florida Keys, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, has miles of beaches where you can enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing. You can also stay on the beach at luxury resorts in the Keys, where premium accommodations guarantee rooms that open onto the water as ocean breezes waft over your balcony. You can also eat at oceanfront restaurants, often situated to take advantage of colorful sunsets.
At Hawks Cay Resort, premium water-view rooms on the Atlantic Ocean offer luxury linens, feather pillows and plush robes. Rooms also have refrigerators and Wi-Fi. The resort has clay and hard courts, kayak rentals, parasailing and kiteboarding, sunset cruises, jet skis, wakeboarding and water skiing. Kids ages five to 12 can participate in the full day camp. Among the five pools, the family-friendly pirate ship pool has slides and ladders.
Hawks Cay Resort
61 Hawks Cay Blvd.
Duck Key, FL 33050
888-395-5539
hawkscay.com
Oceanfront suites at Cheeca Lodge & Spa feature open-air hot tubs on a private lanai, an ocean view glassed-in rain shower, premium pillow-top mattresses, luxury linens and down comforters. The rooms also have 42-inch plasma-screen televisions, Wi-Fi, a wet bar and a refrigerator. The luxury resort boasts three restaurants, sailboating, and fishing trips. There is a spa with oceanfront treatments.
Cheeca Lodge & Spa
81801 Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 82
Islamorada, FL 33036
800-327-2888
Island Grand Suites at Little Palm Island Resort & Spa feature outdoor hot tubs, his and hers bathrooms, a welcome bottle of champagne and fruit, mini-bar, and beach dining. The romantic luxury resort, which only takes kids 16 and older, has watersports, a freshwater lagoon pool, yoga classes and life-size chess and checkers. Enjoy modern tropical cuisine at the oceanfront dining room.
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
28500 Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 28.5
Little Torch Key, FL 33042
800-343-8567
littlepalmisland.com
