The east coast of Florida faces the Atlantic Ocean and provides tourists with chances for surfing, boating excursions, deep-sea fishing and lying on the beach. Major resort cities along the Atlantic Coast include Miami, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Palm Beach. Most of these cities feature oceanfront hotels that provide quick access to beach activities and inland recreation areas.
Situated in South Florida's Bal Harbour, the oceanfront, European-style Sea View Hotel is within walking distance of the upscale retail stores and fine dining restaurants at the Bal Harbour Shops mall. Hotel amenities include an exercise center, beauty salon, outdoor swimming pool and private beach with cabanas. The hotel's on-site restaurant, the Terrace Room, overlooks the ocean and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each of the guest rooms include a cable television, refrigerator, work desk and walk-in closet. Apartment-style units are also available to rent.
Sea View Hotel
9909 Collins Ave.
Bal Harbour, FL 33154
305-866-4441
seaview-hotel.com
The luxurious Ritz-Carlton is in the Palm Beach area and has been given a five-diamond award by AAA. Hotel amenities include the limousine transportation, boating facilities, business center with fax services and an outdoor swimming pool with private cabanas available to rent. The hotel's Eau Spa features massage therapies and body treatments. One of the Ritz-Carlton's restaurants, Temple Orange, offers outdoor seating and serves Italian cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guest rooms include an LCD television, private balcony and access to Wi-Fi Internet. Pets are allowed to stay for an extra fee.
The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach
100 S. Ocean Blvd.
Manalapan, FL 33462
561-533-6000
ritzcarlton.com
Disney's Vero Beach Resort is on the Treasure Coast of Florida and offers quick access to beach activities on the Atlantic. It is about a 25-minute drive from recreational activities such as fishing and hiking at St. Sebastian River State Park. The hotel amenities include fishing and surfing lessons, miniature golf course, massage services and an on-site restaurant, Sonya's, which serves seafood dishes for lunch and dinner. Guest rooms at Vero Beach Resort include king-sized or queen-sized beds, private balconies and satellite television. One, two and three-bedroom villas are also available to rent.
Disney's Vero Beach Resort
9250 Island Grove Terrace
Vero Beach, FL 32963
772-234-2000
go.com
Hammock Beach Resort, on the Fun Coast of Florida, is a 45-minute drive north of Daytona Beach and offers a marina for boating, tennis courts, cruise tours, nine-hole miniature golf course, valet parking, cycling rentals and an exercise center. Facilities and services for weddings are also available. The Atlantic Grille, one of the hotel's on-site restaurants, serves seafood dishes and offers a picturesque view of the ocean. All the guest suites at Hammock Beach Resort have one, three or four bedrooms and include living room with sleeper sofa, private balcony and king-sized bed in the master bedroom.
Hammock Beach Resort
200 Ocean Crest Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32137
386-246-5500
hammockbeach.com
The Sawgrass Marriott is in the Greater Jacksonville suburb of Ponte Vedra Beach and serves as home to the 18-hole Players Stadium golf course. This golf course has been featured in Golf Digest and Travel & Leisure magazines. The hotel also has the “Beach Club,” which includes an outdoor swimming pool, catering services and beach cabanas. Other amenities include cycling trails, fishing facilities and the Sawgrass Spa that offers massage therapies. The 508 guest rooms at Sawgrass Marriott include plasma televisions, work desk and complimentary access to Wi-Fi Internet.
Sawgrass Marriott
1000 PGA Tour Blvd.
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
904-285-7777
sawgrassmarriott.com
