MARENAS BEACH RESORT, Sunny Isles Beach

The Sunny Isles suite spans 700 square feet and includes a full kitchen with a breakfast bar, a living area with a queen sofa bed, and floor-to-ceiling windows offering ocean and bay views. The marble bathroom features spa-quality amenities, and a large private balcony overlooks the water. The Two Bedroom suite includes a gourmet stainless steel kitchen, washer and dryer, three full bathrooms, and a furnished wraparound terrace. Some rooms have hot tubs and private pools.

Caracol restaurant serves dishes made with fresh, local ingredients, with two-story windows facing the Atlantic Ocean. M Bar & Lounge has a cherry wood bar for pre-dinner cocktails. Breakfast is available in-room or at the restaurant.

The fitness center on the Mezzanine Level has strength and cardiovascular equipment. The resort is steps from a 2.5-mile stretch of white sand beach, ideal for jogging or swimming. Nearby, the Newport Fishing Pier is a spot for casual fishing.

Marenas Beach Resort is 20 km from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Nearby landmarks include Aventura Mall (1.5 km), Samson Oceanfront Park (1 km), and the Aventura Arts And Cultural Center (1.5 km). Sawgrass Mills, with over 350 stores, is a short drive away.

Rooms include high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee makers. Laundry facilities are available in some suites. The resort can host corporate meetings and small events. Private terraces in select rooms offer sunrise-to-sunset views of the Intracoastal Waterways and the Atlantic Ocean.