Harbor Beach is loaded with the same amenities as Pier 66, but has a more secluded setting on 16 oceanfront acres just south of Fort Lauderdale's "strip." Everything in this place is huge -- from the quarter-mile of private beach to the 8,000-square-foot pool and the $8-million, 22,000-square-foot European spa. Accommodations feature pillow-top bedding, marble, crown molding, and bathrooms with granite vanities, marble flooring, designer lighting, and wraparound mirrors. Most units open onto private balconies overlooking the pool, the city, the ocean, or the Intracoastal Waterway. The hotel's 3030 Ocean is an excellent seafood restaurant and raw bar helmed by Executive Chef Dean James Max with Chef Paula DaSilva as chef de cuisine, a finalist on the ruthless Gordon Ramsey reality show Hell's Kitchen; the Riva, a Mediterranean-style oceanfront eatery, is also top-notch. Return guests include many convention groups and families who enjoy the space and great location. The hotel's Surf Club, $45 half-day and $80 full day, includes lunch, provides arts and crafts, watersports and games to keep the young 'uns happily occupied. Speaking of watersports, this hotel has the most comprehensive list, from surfing to parasailing.
Facilities:
4 restaurants; 3 bars; babysitting can be arranged; basketball court; bike rentals; children's programs; concierge; health club; outdoor heated pool; room service; European-style spa; 4 clay tennis courts; extensive watersports equipment/rentals
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