Stylish Stays
Marriott at TPC Sawgrass
Luxury never goes out of style on Florida’s Historic Coast
St. Augustine’s history of luxury dates back
to Henry Flagler’s Hotel Ponce de León, built
in 1888 to accommodate the country’s most
elite families. Orbitz Senior Editor selected
St. Augustine, with its classic hotels and intimate
restaurants in a luxurious romantic setting,
among the Top Five Great American Getaways.
At intimate B&Bs such as St. Augustine’s
Bayfront Marin House, guests watch sunrises
and sailboats from well-appointed rooms.
Others wake to cathedral bells in the
fashionable Casa Monica Resort & Spa
overlooking the plaza, which has been
splendidly restored by hotelier Richard
Kessler. Its artful interiors balance antiques
with amenities. At The Collector Luxury Inn &
Gardens guests experience the intimacy of a
B&B with the privacy of a suite. Sequestered
on a landscaped acre, seven restored homes
represent 400 years of history and the city’s
only boutique hotel. Most importantly, these
properties and others are walking distance to
shops, dining and historic sites.
Further north in picturesque Ponte Vedra
Beach, the premium-service wing of the
sprawling Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort &
Spa raises the bar on luxury. Butlers anticipate
every need, from preferential tee times on
adjacent TPC Sawgrass to poolside cabana
reservations. The spacious accommodations
feature designer fi nishes, stocked refrigerators
and wine bars, and fresh fl owers. With an
onsite spa, signature restaurants and a
complimentary shuttle whisking guests
to a private beach, Sawgrass promises a
superlative vacation.
Likewise, the venerable Ponte Vedra Inn &
Club is an AAA Five-Diamond rated favorite
among discerning travelers, many of whom
return yearly to enjoy impeccable service,
stellar golf and beautiful oceanfront rooms.
Add three pools, outstanding cuisine and
northeast Florida’s largest spa, and you have
a recipe for rejuvenation. The resort’s popular
sister property, the Lodge and Club at Ponte
Vedra, has an adults only lap pool and
reciprocal access to the Inn & Club.
From Flagler’s time to modern times, luxury
stays on Florida’s Historic Coast are not the
same old story.
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From upscale resorts to boutique
accommodations, Florida’s Historic Coast
off ers a satisfying selection of haute hoteliers.