St Petersburg's pinkest shell is the Don CeSar, a stately Spanish-style resort mansion where fuschia bougainvilleas creep up trellises, Bose stereos play by poolside chaises and leisure-seekers fish for gulf trout on languid lines. The service at this luxury St. Petersburg resort is impressive, from nightly pizza parties and daily excursions planned for kids 4-12 (while parents are in the mosaic whirlpool) to a sea-inspired spa for salty scrub downs and spirulina masks. On the south end of St. Petersburg isle, choose from whitewashed rooms, penthouse suites and even small condos. The Don truly is a florid mini-world as close as you want to be from St. Petersburg and all of its artistic and botanical attractions.
Located on Tampa Bay, surrounded by a 35-acre nature preserve, the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay provides luxurious, resort-style accommodations easily accessible from Tampa Bay attractions, downtown, dining and shopping. The chic, well-appointed accommodations range from traditional guestrooms to private casitas, and all feature an array of plush amenities. There are award-winning dining options on-site, as well as two swimming pools, tennis courts, a nature trail, a full fitness center and over 22,000 square feet of event space.
Relax and enjoy sandy white beaches with a Florida vacation at the luxurious Jacaranda Beach Villas. Part of the Tradewinds Beach Resort, the hotel's guest condos feature balconies with beachfront views and spacious suite-style layouts. Take a nap in the sun or splash around in one of the resort's five pools, or book an afternoon at the Body Works Salon and Spa where hot stone massages and red wine facials top the extensive menu of services. Work up an appetite at the tennis courts or on a paddleboat ride, and then indulge in a host of dining options. Four restaurants and a sports bar cater to an array of taste buds, offering everything from gourmet cuisine to chicken wings and nachos.