Fashionable Florida: Sun and Sand for the Whole Family at Acqualina Resort, Sunny Isles

There's a lot to love at Acqualina, Rosewood's Mediterranean villa-style resort situated on the sand between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, including off-season rates that are friendly on the wallet. Since its opening in 2006, this dazzling resort has pampered guests with the 20,000 square-foot ESPA oceanfront spa, the acclaimed Il Mulino New York restaurant, three oceanfront swimming pools and an innovative marine biology-based AcquaMarine children's program. Parents can enjoy world-class service and the ultimate relaxation, while kids are well taken care of (services on offer include arts and crafts classes, 24-hour babysitting, dinner-and-movie nights, and more.) Steal away for some r and r close to home and you'll be treated to some discounted rates starting at $350 for 3-4 night stays. During peak seasons, room rates top $850...