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In the early 1930s, architect Lawrence Murray Dixon brought art-deco architecture from New York to Miami Beach. To better suit the oceanfront city, Dixon developed a tropical art-deco style, integrating pastel colors, palm trees, and island birds. Out of the more than 40 hotels Dixon built, The Beach Plaza Hotel stands out for its original lobby staircase and terrazzo floors from 1935. Located a block from Lummus Park Beach in the Miami art-deco district, the three-story hotel blends into a neighborhood rife with palm-lined parks, sidewalk cafés, and colorful buildings from the 1920s and 1930s.
Adorned with tropical plants and large white umbrellas, the outdoor courtyard is the hotel's social hotel accommodation in paris hub. Guests and locals gather in this lively lounge to drink Chocolate Almond Kiss martinis and indulge in flavored hookahs. For a quieter scene, head to The De Carlos Bar , where dim lighting and a marble bar create a sophisticated vibe. In the morning, the bar hosts a complimentary continental breakfast of assorted pastries, juice, and coffee. You'll retire to either a spacious villa suite or a Superior king room , which evokes the 1930s through oriental lamps and vintage telephones.
Miami Beach is set along a series of barrier islands separated from Miami proper by Biscayne Bay. The southernmost portion, hotel accommodation in paris South Beach, is known all over the world for its vibrant, pastel-colored art-deco hotels and rollicking nightlife. But the rest of Miami Beach has charms of its own. Water temperatures at the city's pristine beaches stay on the good side of 70 degrees all year long, and views of the Atlantic Ocean are unparalleled. A seaside boardwalk stretches for more than 70 blocks, hotel accommodation in paris providing hotel accommodation in paris a scenic pathway for jogging, biking, or conga-lining your way from North Beach to South Beach.
No trip to Miami Beach is complete without sampling some authentic Cuban food, such as the medianoche sandwiches available at any local joint. Latin flavor seeps into the music scene, too, inspiring bouts of salsa dancing after a few rum-soaked mojitos at one of the nightclubs along Ocean Drive. A morning-after swim in the calm Atlantic is a good way to restore equilibrium.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands: $499.00 for Modern Hotel on Scenic St. Thomas Harbor hotel accommodation in paris ($845.00 value) Harbor-Front Hotel in the Heart of St. Thomas Capital
Saint Thomas's capital, Charlotte Amalie, is famous for its deep, Caribbean-facing harbor. The port was once a renowned pirates' den, frequented by notorious seafarers such as Blackbeard and Bluebeard who used it as an outpost for raiding merchant ships. Today, you can look over the infamous harbor hotel accommodation in paris from the Windward Passage Hotel, a resort situated close to the Magens Bay beach—one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, according to National Geographic . A complimentary shuttle hotel accommodation in paris will take you to the beach. The hotel also sits less than a block from the duty-free shops, restaurants, and nightlife downtown.
There's plenty to keep you busy at the sleekly marbled Windward Passage, too, including an in-house casino with Vegas-style slot machines and video blackjack and poker games. For dining, the Windward Restaurant serves up a mix of West Indian and international cuisine, running the gamut from bright curries to fresh seafood. You'll find a large freshwater pool outside, and the picturesque harbor invites a daytime stroll. Head across the street from the hotel to book passage on the many inter-island ferries and seaplanes that make frequent trips to the other US Virgin Islands.
Located in the US Virgin Islands, Saint Thomas sits in the Caribbean Sea off the southern coast of Florida. More than 40 sugar-like beaches cover the island. For the best view of the water, drive to Drake's hotel accommodation in paris Seat, a lookout point perched hotel accommodation in paris at the top of one of Saint Thomas's many hills, from which British naval admiral Sir Francis Drake himself used to watch MTV Spring Break concerts. Just off the rocky coastline, you can find beautiful hotel accommodation in paris reefs great for snorkeling or use the tropical breeze to do some windsurfing.
Windward Passage is in Charlotte Amalie , the capital of the US Virgin Islands and one of the busiest cruise-ship harbors in the world. Millions descend upon the downtown waterfront district every year to peruse more than 400 shops selling duty-free jewelry and imported china; it's just a few steps away from the front door of the hotel. Charlotte Amalie also contains many historical landmarks: there's a 17th-century Danish fort as well as the Emancipation Garden , the site where it was announced that all the island's slaves would be freed in 1848.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions. Negril, Jamaica: $279.00 for Relaxing Resort on Jamaica's Seven Mile Beach ($540.00 value) Peaceful Jamaican Resort on Secluded White-Sand Beach
Located steps away from Jamaica's famous Seven Mile Beach, Coco La Palm resort takes full advantage of its tropical surroundings with an architectural style customized to soak in the area's beauty. Octagonal, two-story hotel accommodation in paris buildings are spread across the property, offering multiple vantage points from the guest rooms' windows and private patios. With Jamaica's mountainous interior in the background, Coco La Palm encourages guests to explore the area's white-sand beaches and relax under swaying palm trees.
The resort includes nearly 300 feet of beachfront property. Take a dip in the Caribbean's warm waters or borrow lounge chairs hotel accommodation in paris and beach towels to sunbathe along the coastline. Not far from the seaside, the resort has two private hotel accommodation in paris swimming pools located among native flora—one is exclusively reserved for adults hotel accommodation in paris and has one of resort's hotel accommodation in paris best spots for watching the sunset, whereas the other pool is available to families. hotel accommodation in paris After a day of beachcombing, dine at the Seaside Restaurant , an onsite eatery serving coconut-crusted shrimp, local lobsters, jerk chicken, hotel accommodation in paris and other island-inspired cuisine on an open-air patio. A second restaurant, the Beach Bar and Grill , serves sandwiches and cold drinks for lunch.
During the week, Coco La Palm hosts numerous festivities , from Monday-night cocktail parties with hors d'oeuvres and rum punch to Friday night's beach bash with live music and fire dancing. For other nearby activities, the resort will be happy to recommend snorkeling, shopping, and cliff-diving day trips.
Located on Jamaica's western coast, Negril is known for its white-sand beaches, dramatic, rugged cliffs, and coral reefs lying just offshore in the Caribbean. Its underwater beauty hotel accommodation in paris makes the town a popular spot for scuba diving and snorkeling at Negril Marine Park , and anglers have found the sea filled with blue marlin, wahoo, and mahi-mahi. The city has a front-row hotel accommodation in paris seat to some of the world's most beautiful sunsets, and people often climb to the top of waterfront cliffs just to watch. At Rick's Cafe , which is listed in the book 1,000 Places To See Before You Die , groups congregate every night to watch the sun dip below the horizon; some brave adventurers even leap off the 35-foot cliffs into the water.
Often called "the capital of casual," Negril is best defined by its laid-back vibe, from the slow and steady rhythm of the indigenous reggae music to its unofficial uniform—swimsuits and flip-flops. hotel accommodation in paris Running along the town is Seven Mile Beach, a stretch hotel accommodation in paris of powdery, white-sand coastline that earned a spot on Frommer's Best Beaches in the Caribbean list. The town center comprises a shopping mall and a craft market where visitors can pick up locally produced goods.
Farther inland, the mountainous hotel accommodation in paris terrain harbors several eco-tourism attractions including hiking, ziplining, and waterfall tours. Take a 60- to 90-minute drive east to reach the cascading YS Falls or Mayfield Falls , where you can wade in 21 natural pools shaded by exotic tropical flowers and ferns. Or stay close to Negril by visiting the Royal Palm Reserve, where 300 acres of swamp forests and wetlands shelter more than 300 types of birds, butterflies, and abandoned Rubik's cubes.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions. Coastal Belize: $289.00 for Beachside Resort in Belize ($510.00 value) Beachside Resort near the Belize Barrier hotel accommodation in paris Reef and Mayan Ruins
Laru Beya, a beachside hotel accommodation in paris resort in southern hotel accommodation in paris Belize, takes its name from the Garifuna phrase for "on the beach." hotel accommodation in paris It's a fitting source—Garifuna villages have long lined the Caribbean coastline throughout Belize and Honduras. Today, the Garifuna community, made up of descendents of Carib Indians and West Africans, regularly pays homage to its heritage with traditional dance and drum circles. You can experience these cultural practices firsthand among the palm-thatch huts of Seine Bight, a Garifuna village just a half hour's walk from the resort.
Laru Beya's location along the Placencia Peninsula, a thin ribbon of land along the southern coast of Belize, hotel accommodation in paris makes it easy to explore the surrounding country. The resort can arrange water- or land-based tours ; visit the Mayan archaeological sites of southern Belize and ride an inner tube through nearby caves. You can also spend your vacation lounging under one of the hotel's umbrellas on the beach.
Guest rooms highlight Placencia's culture with artwork and furniture hotel accommodation in paris produced by local artisans. Prepare meals or future awards-show speeches in the full kitchen of a one-bedroom suite , or head to The Quarter Deck to feast on local seafood and tropical fruits in an open-air thatch dining room. You'll find more restaurants and nightlife in Placencia, just a 10-minute drive down the peninsula.
According to Frommer's , the small coastal village of Placencia is the definition of laid-back. Situated at the southern end of the Placencia Peninsula, a 16-mile strip of white-sand beaches, the village is marked by colorful clapboard houses, turquoise waters, and an easygoing local population. Settle into a hammock with a cold drink or rent a kayak

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