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ROMANCE
com) adds Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels perks to its
marrying art deco details with modern refinements. Wedding
menu of posh amenities. The boutique property is prime for
parties boost the gusto in ultra-hip Poolside Cabana Terrace rooms
beachcombing, spa indulgences, grazing at Caracol Restaurant
and suites flanking a 205-ft. palm-lined infinity pool. The bride and
and sipping signature mojitos at Caracolitos Pool & Beach Bar.
her cronies can chill with the spa cabana's calming Happily Ever
Eliminating the stress factor, an onsite wedding department tailors
After ritual before a vow exchange on the Garden Terrace, by the
barefoot bliss on the beach or on an oceanview terrace. For post-
infinity pool or at the National Beach Club. The hotel's Blues Bar
ceremony festivities, the 10,000-sq.-ft. Bayview Terrace combines
and Martini Room throw suave receptions for up to 60.
indoor and outdoor space for receptions and seated dinners.
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An authentically restored 1939 landmark perched on
Collins Avenue, the AAA four-diamond The National
Hotel (nationalhotel.com) shines with 153 rooms and suites
O
An artful Atlantic beach getaway minutes from Jacksonville,
One Ocean Resort & Spa's (oneoceanresort.com) 193
stylish rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows
elevate the service concept via docents acting as private concierges.
Five Top Honeymoon Escapes in Central Florida
1
The new 137-room Epicurean (epicureanhotel.com)
heats up South Tampa's trendy Hyde Park district
with a foodie focus played out beyond its Epicurean
Theatre culinary classroom. After a couple's treatment at
Evangeline Spa and gourmet grazing at Elevage, newlyweds
can sip designer cocktails at Edge rooftop bar. Uber spacious
balcony suites engage with a separate living area, wet bar,
soaking tub and private balcony.
2
Clearwater Beach's Sandpearl Resort (sandpearl.
com) lures lovers to dive into coastal culture with its
climate controlled zero-entry pool and beachfront fire
pits igniting the night. The resort's Caretta on the Gulf dazzles
as Clearwater Beach's only AAA four-diamond restaurant.
Duos can slip away with an Elopement plan or celebrate postceremony with Berries, Bubbly & Breakfast In Bed.
Paramours revel with the 2-night Perfectly Paired covering a
1-bedroom villa, champagne with fruit upon arrival, couple's
massage and daily breakfast.
5
The historic 175-room Safety Harbor Resort
& Spa (safetyharborspa.com) has remained a
revered refuge for rest, relaxation and renewal for
nearly 90 years. Overlooking Tampa Bay, the estate-like
escape is tucked within 22 lush acres where ancient natural
mineral springs flow beneath. The All-Inclusive Spa package
plays Cupid with daily breakfast and dinner, plus one spa
treatment, fitness classes, and amenities at Spa Sanctuary
and Tranquility Garden.
3
Sprawling along 500 ft. of Daytona Beach's stellar
white sand, the 320-room The Plaza Resort & Spa
(plazaresortandspa.com) envelops honeymooners
with its century-old tradition of hospitality and service.
Couples can bliss out in a honeymoon suite, unplug at Ocean
Waters Spa, splash in the beachfront pool, sup at Magnolia's
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando,
Grande Lakes (credit:
and sip nightcaps at intimate Veranda Lounge.
courtesy of Damon Tucci)
4
At the 320-villa/suite Reunion (reunionresort.com),
it's love at first sight for pairs passionate about
golf. The Kissimmee retreat swings with signature
design courses by legends Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and
Arnold Palmer, plus an Annika Sorenstam teaching academy.
Epicurean hotel
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