Marriott’s Crystal Shores on Marco Island, Florida, its pool at dusk

Florida resorts on the Gulf and the Atlantic

For families planning Florida: six resorts on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, rented from the owners who hold the weeks.

6 resorts in Florida

Where you’ll stay in Florida

On Marco Island, on the Gulf of Mexico, Marriott’s Crystal Shores sits on Collier Beach, with pools, a waterslide and villas with floor-to-ceiling windows. Eagle’s Nest Beach Resort has direct beach access on the island’s crescent beach, with a heated pool and supervised children’s programs.

On the Atlantic, Marriott’s BeachPlace Towers is steps from the ocean in Fort Lauderdale, with The Gallery at Beach Place just downstairs. On Singer Island, Marriott’s Ocean Pointe is beachfront, with four pools and pool bars. Next door in Riviera Beach, Marriott’s Oceana Palms has an infinity-edge pool with the beach steps away.

Marriott’s Villas at Doral, in Miami, is the one away from the sand: two-bedroom villas with full kitchens, about 25 to 30 minutes from Miami Beach and South Beach, and no resort fees.

Every stay is rented directly from an owner of the week. You don’t need a membership. One scowt handles your booking from your first question to check-in. Owners hold a villa type, such as a two-bedroom, not a set villa, so the resort assigns your villa when you arrive.

When to go

In the busiest weeks, stays run 7 nights, weekend to weekend. Outside them, the minimum is 4 nights and check-in days are flexible. Check-in is 4 PM and check-out is 10 AM.

Questions about Florida

Which Florida resorts are on the beach?

Five of the six. Crystal Shores and Eagle’s Nest are on Marco Island’s Gulf beach. BeachPlace Towers, Ocean Pointe and Oceana Palms are on the Atlantic. Villas at Doral is in Miami, about 25 to 30 minutes from Miami Beach.

Gulf or Atlantic?

Marco Island is on the Gulf of Mexico, near Naples. Fort Lauderdale and Singer Island are on the Atlantic, with Palm Beach’s shops and dining close by.

Can I pick my villa or the view?

No. Owners hold a villa type, such as a two-bedroom, not a set villa or view. The resort assigns your villa at check-in, so no one can promise a view or a floor.

Can I stay fewer than 7 nights?

Often, yes. In the busiest weeks, stays run 7 nights, weekend to weekend. Outside them, the minimum is 4 nights and check-in days are flexible. Tell your scowt your dates and we’ll check availability.

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