AAA

Miami | 43 MIAMI BEACH THE PALMS HOTEL & SPA O O O O Genuine service, laid-back sophistication, and oceanfront serenity combine into a destination where complete wellness and environmental awareness are at the center of each experience. Highlights include a lush tropical garden and pool area, plus direct beach and boardwalk access. AAA Four Diamond. 9 COURTYARD CADILLAC MIAMI BEACH OCEANFRONT O O O Feel at home in 262 well-appointed guestrooms with complimentary Internet access and breakfast served daily in the Courtyard Café. The Oceanside Surfside Tiki Bar serves lunch, dinner, and refreshing cocktails; Carrabba's Italian Grill can provide dinner and in- room delivery service. Magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean and breathtaking sunrises make this an excellent choice. 10 DEAUVILLE BEACH RESORT O O O Only 20 minutes from the airport and 15 from South Beach, each of its 450 rooms include a safe, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron/ironing board, telephone with data port, and air conditioning. Upgrade to an oceanfront room with private balcony. The sultry ambiance and gracious hospitality of The Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club adds star treatment to your stay. 11 HOLIDAY INN MIAMI BEACH - OCEANFRONT O O O Eleven miles east of the airport, where I-195 meets A1A at the Atlantic Ocean, the hotel offers a splendid location. Sandy beaches form its back yard, and shopping, dining, and two nightclubs are nearby. The pool overlooks the beach and lush, tropical gardens; its hammock oasis is a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. Museums and attractions are within 15 short miles. 12 RIU PLAZA MIAMI BEACH O O O A stunning hotel with an ideal beachfront location in the heart of South Beach and Miami Beach's world- famous nightlife, this resort offers a swimming pool, a separate children's pool, one restaurant, two bars, a fitness center, and complimentary wireless Internet (90 consecutive minutes daily) in the lobby. There is also a tennis court and an 18-hole golf course nearby. 13 SOUTH BEACH 1 HOTEL AND RESIDENCES SOUTH BEACH O O O O O Occupying an entire city block on Collins Avenue, this 426-room hotel sits directly on 600 feet of pristine beachfront. Hotel amenities include four outdoor swimming pools; South Beach's largest rooftop pool and lounge; farm-to-table restaurant; and 100,000 square feet. of indoor/outdoor meeting and event space. 14 THE RITZ-CARLTON, SOUTH BEACH O O O O O Right on Miami's most famous beach and steps from Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road, a ten-block pedestrian esplanade with the best shopping, dining, nightlife, and people-watching South Beach has to offer. With breathtaking oceanfront views and personalized service, this luxury hotel offers recently renovated accommodations in the heart of the action, allowing you to immerse yourself in an oasis of luxury and bliss. 15 W SOUTH BEACH O O O O O A beachfront oasis dreamed up by international tastemakers and framed by Art Deco designs, you can live well in one of the 312 studios and suites with balcony, kitchenette, and Whatever/ Whenever ® service. Nosh at famed Mr. Chow ® and chic Soleá; mingle in six cool bars; unwind at SWEAT ® fitness; make a splash in the WET ® pool; or experience pure Bliss ® in the spa. See ad on page 98. 16

• Cover