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In the early 1930s, architect Lawrence Murray atlantis hotel in the bahamas Dixon brought art-deco architecture atlantis hotel in the bahamas from New York to Miami Beach. To better suit the oceanfront city, Dixon developed a tropical art-deco style, integrating pastel colors, palm trees, and island birds. Out of the more than 40 hotels Dixon built, The Beach Plaza Hotel stands out for its original lobby staircase and terrazzo floors from 1935. Located a block from Lummus Park Beach in the Miami art-deco district, the three-story hotel blends into a neighborhood rife with palm-lined parks, sidewalk cafés, atlantis hotel in the bahamas and colorful buildings atlantis hotel in the bahamas from the 1920s and 1930s.
Adorned with tropical plants and large white umbrellas, the outdoor courtyard is the hotel's social hub. Guests and locals gather in this lively lounge to drink Chocolate Almond Kiss martinis and indulge in flavored hookahs. For a quieter scene, head to The De Carlos Bar , where dim lighting and a marble bar create a sophisticated vibe. In the morning, the bar hosts a complimentary continental breakfast of assorted pastries, juice, and coffee. You'll retire to either a spacious villa suite or a Superior king room , which evokes the 1930s through oriental lamps and vintage telephones.
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No trip to Miami Beach is complete without sampling some authentic Cuban food, such as the medianoche sandwiches available at any local joint. Latin flavor seeps into the music scene, too, inspiring bouts of salsa dancing after a few rum-soaked mojitos at one of the nightclubs along Ocean Drive. A morning-after swim in the calm Atlantic is a good way to restore equilibrium.
atlantis hotel in the bahamas Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions. Kissimmee, FL: $55.00 for Family-Friendly Hotel Near Disney World ($99.00 value) Spacious Rooms and Shuttle to Disney World and Orlando's Major Theme Parks
Comfort Inn Maingate lies just a mile from Walt Disney World, and the hotel makes it easy for families to make the trip—a free shuttle drops off and picks up guests at Disney's theme parks. The shuttle atlantis hotel in the bahamas also runs through Orlando's other larger-than-life attractions, including Universal Studios and SeaWorld.
The hotel has other perks for anyone planning to visit the nearby atlantis hotel in the bahamas amusement parks. You can avoid long lines at the park by buying tickets at the front desk in the Comfort atlantis hotel in the bahamas Inn's lobby. Parking at the hotel is free, so you don't have to bother with the vast lots at Disney World. After a full day out, you can return to unwind by the inn's outdoor pool.
Each of the double-queen and king rooms features dark wood furniture and a soothing color palette of yellow and blue. In the morning, head downstairs to gobble atlantis hotel in the bahamas up a complimentary hot breakfast of waffles, eggs, sausage, and fruit.
atlantis hotel in the bahamas It's not hard to see how Orlando has become one of the country's top vacation destinations. The city has warm, perpetually sunny weather, a vast body of water (Lake Tohopekaliga), and the theme park to end all theme parks: Walt Disney World.
The four parks that make up the resort—the Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Epcot—are all located a short shuttle ride or drive from Comfort Inn Maingate. After whirling in teacups and flying with Dumbo during the day, you can spend the evening in Downtown Disney, a pedestrian-friendly mini town populated with live performers, themed atlantis hotel in the bahamas eateries, upscale shopping, and musically atlantis hotel in the bahamas inclined mermaids looking atlantis hotel in the bahamas for love.
But there's more to Orlando than amusement parks. Lake Tohopekaliga is a haven for kayakers and hikers, and there's a multitude of championship golf courses in the area. Orlando's climate allows tropical flora to flourish; you can check out rare and exotic trees and flowers at the Harry P. Leu Gardens , where paths lead through 50 acres of orchids, citrus groves, and a bamboo garden.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions. Negril, Jamaica: $335.00 for All-Inclusive Jamaican Resort on Seaside Cliff ($654.00 value) Cliff-Top, Oceanfront Resort Overlooking Caribbean Sea
The jagged cliffs on the west end of Negril, Jamaica, are located only a few miles from the pristine white-sand beaches in the north. When you stay at Samsara Cliff Resort, you can experience both of these landscapes. That's because Samsara—located amid the cliffs overlooking the Caribbean—has a sister property, Legends Beach Resort, which is located on Seven Mile Beach, atlantis hotel in the bahamas about five minutes away. Guests of either resort can dine or use the amenities at both resorts as they please as part of the all-inclusive atlantis hotel in the bahamas package.
Samsara's standard oceanfront rooms are set directly on the oceanfront. There's a veranda outside atlantis hotel in the bahamas each room; step out here and you can take in views of surrounding tropical atlantis hotel in the bahamas gardens and the Caribbean Sea. The resort is close to the Negril Cliffs, a prime spot for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
Samsara's sister property, Legends, bustles with shops, entertainment, and restaurants; a shuttle service ferries visitors between the two resorts twice a day. At both resorts, the all-inclusive plans give you access to buffets of housemade cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Domestic alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks atlantis hotel in the bahamas are also included between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Meanwhile, Negril's downtown entertainment district is just a short walk away from Legends Beach Resort.
Located on Jamaica's western coast, Negril is known for its white-sand beaches, dramatic rugged cliffs, and coral reefs lying just offshore in the Caribbean. Its underwater beauty makes the town a popular spot for scuba diving and snorkeling at Negril Marine Park , and anglers have found the sea filled atlantis hotel in the bahamas with blue marlin, wahoo, and mahi-mahi. The city has a front-row seat to some of the world's most beautiful sunsets, and people often climb to the top of waterfront cliffs just to watch. At Rick's Cafe , which is listed in the book 1,000 Places To See Before You Die , groups congregate every night to watch the sun dip below the horizon; some brave adventurers even leap off the 35-foot cliffs into the water.
Often called "the capital of casual," Negril is best defined by its laid-back vibe, from the slow and steady rhythm of the indigenous reggae music to its unofficial uniform—swimsuits and flip-flops. Running along the town is Seven Mile Beach, a stretch of powdery, white-sand coastline that earned a spot on Frommer's Best Beaches in the Caribbean list . The town center comprises a shopping mall and a craft market where visitors atlantis hotel in the bahamas can pick up locally produced goods.
Farther inland, the mountainous terrain harbors several eco-tourism attractions including atlantis hotel in the bahamas hiking, ziplining, and waterfall atlantis hotel in the bahamas tours. atlantis hotel in the bahamas Take a 60- to 90-minute drive east to reach the cascading YS Falls or Mayfield Falls , where you can wade in 21 natural pools shaded by exotic tropical flowers and ferns. Or stay close to Negril by visiting the Royal Palm Reserve, where 300 acres of swamp forests and wetlands shelter more than 300 types of birds, butterflies, and abandoned Rubik's cubes.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions. Daytona Beach, Florida: $133.00 for Family-Friendly Resort at Daytona Beach ($328.00 value) Oceanfront Resort Overlooking Scenic Drive-Up Beach
After the turn of the 20th century, Daytona was like a Beach Boys song come to life: drag-race cars drove directly atop the shore, leaving behind tread marks on the densely packed sand of the Daytona atlantis hotel in the bahamas Beach Road Course. It's still possible atlantis hotel in the bahamas to drive up and park your rig directly on the 23-mile-long oceanfront, one of few beaches in the world where this is still permissible. Rising just above this shore is the Plaza Ocean Club Hotel, atlantis hotel in the bahamas whose family-friendly building overlooks the sea and the cars as they putt along the sand.
Within each of the sunshine-yellow high-rise hotel's ocean-view and oceanfront rooms , a sliding glass door opens onto a private balcony lined with deck chairs—a comfy spot to admire the sunset or wave to a passing kraken. Inside, atlantis hotel in the bahamas buff walls and blond wood furnishings echo the sandy hues of the shoreline. King and double queen ocean-view rooms have partial views of the Atlantic. You can get a full view of the water from one of the double queen oceanfront rooms, which also have a separate kitchenette area with a small refrigerator.
atlantis hotel in the bahamas Outside, there's an expansive deck made of pattern brick around a heated pool and kids' pool; the deck is lined with lounge chairs, patio umbrellas, and rustling palm trees. The lobby exudes a tropical feel, too, with slatted wooden panels and planters overflowing with greenery. Come morning, the onsite restaurant, Atlantic Jack's Restaurant Lounge, serves an Oceanside Breakfast (included in this Getaway) of two eggs, home fries, choice of bacon or sausage, and choice of bread in a casual setting.
At the turn of the 20th century, motorists began racing on the packed sand of Daytona atlantis hotel in the bahamas Beach out of practicality: the beach had a wide, unobstructed stretch and a smooth surface ideal for high-speed sprinting. Today, though, stock-car racing has moved to nearby Daytona International Speedway.
Hundreds of thousands of racing fans visit Daytona International Speedway each year to watch world-class champions such as Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon compete. Stock-car, sports-car, and motorcycle events round out the calendar all year, and are highlighted by the Daytona 500 in February—the first race of the Sprint Cup Series and