Stylish Stays
Marriott at TPC Sawgrass
Luxury Never Goes Out of Style on
Florida’s Historic Coast
From upscale resorts to boutique
accommodations, Florida’s Historic Coast
off ers a satisfying selection of haute hotels.
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’s 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. 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.
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. From Flagler’s time to modern times, luxury
stays on Florida’s Historic Coast are not the
same old story.
Likewise, the venerable Ponte Vedra Inn &
Club is a 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
The Collector
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