Dec 13
2013

3 Last Minute Holiday Getaways Close to Miami

Boca Raton Resort & Club

Feeling a little stir crazy anticipating the New Year? If you’re dying for one last escape in 2013, consider an easy getaway only an hour’s travel from Miami. Whether it’s the life of luxury in Boca Raton, a jet set escape to the west coast of Florida or a true disconnect in the middle of the pale blue waters of the Bahamas’ Out Islands, there’s an escape for every type of traveler here.

Boca Raton Resort & Club

The iconic pink cloisters of the historic Boca Raton Resort & Club have been a symbol of Spanish Mediterranean Revival architecture and South Florida luxury since 1926. Located on 356 sprawling acres with over 1,000 guest rooms spread across the Resort overlooking the intracoastal, the Bungalows on the golf course and Beach Club with views of the Atlantic, it’s a true getaway for Miamians looking to escape the scene in exchange for, well, another scene.

The Pink Rink

This holiday season, they’ve unveiled the Pink Rink, an ice-skating rink reflecting the aesthetic of the resort’s defining feature, its pink stucco façade. Perfect for families with young kids or those who are just kids at heart, the 85’ x 45’ rink will be on the property for guests to glide around until Presidents Day, February 17, 2014.

Another new addition is the resort’s onsite Surf School with Costa del Este Water Sports. Available to surfers of all ages, learn to ride the waves like a pro with private lessons, clinics and small group sessions. Surf’s up whenever conditions are favorable!

Surf’s up! The Wanderlust Chameleon with her instructor Javier.

A haven for leisure activities, the resort also boasts two 18-hole championship golf courses, 30 tennis courts, the 50,000 square-foot Forbes Four Star Spa Palazzo, seven pools and a 32-slip marina.

The dining and nightlife options are just as plentiful with over a dozen restaurants and bars on property, including the lively Palm Court.

With all of these amenities, The Boca Raton Resort & Club is a perfect getaway to unwind and enjoy the good life. For more information and to book a reservation, click here or call 1-888-495-BOCA.

The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Ready to jet set to Sarasota aboard a King Air 200

If you prefer to jet set like a true VIP, take advantage of The Resort at Longboat Key Club’s brand new Jet Away For The Day package. Located just a few minutes west of Sarasota, the resort invites you to charter a jet from any private airport in the state of Florida to spend a day unwinding on their 410-acre property.

The travel time from Miami with Aura Jets clocks in at right under an hour for this ultra-VIP experience. The eight passenger light jet has an average cruising speed of 400 to 560 mph with an average non-stop range of 1,500 miles. Upon landing at Rectrix Aerodrome Airport in Sarasota, a black Escalade awaits you on the tarmac to whisk you away to the 220-room resort where you’ll enjoy a suite for the day with a bottle of Champagne to greet you.

Champagne greetings from The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Take advantage of 45 holes of golf, private lessons on one of 20 Har-Tru tennis courts or relax with a spa treatment at the 9,000 square-foot Island House Spa. Perfect for a surprise romantic getaway, a corporate incentive, or a bachelor or bachelorette party, see how they live on the other side of Florida with the Gulf of Mexico as your backdrop. The resort also boasts a 291-slip marina, seven restaurants and onsite water sports, like standup paddleboarding and Hobie cats.

Enjoy a day at Longboat Key in extreme relaxation. Before you know it you’ll be back aboard your private jet, flying in style to sleep at home in your own bed—all in a day’s work for a true jet setter.

The “Jet Away for the Day” package includes:

Private same day jet transportation for up to 8 people to/from any Florida airport to Sarasota
Longboat limousine service to and from the Rectrix Aerodrome airport
Luxurious room accommodations for the day at The Resort at Longboat Key Club
Personal consultation with the resort concierge
Champagne in room upon arrival
Couples Spa Ritual or two spa treatments of choice at the Island House Spa
Complimentary plush robes (two)
Private lunch or dinner for two on the beach or in-suite
Rates start at $8,500
To book the “Jet Away for the Day” package call Aura Jets at 888-908-0391.
For more information on The Resort at Longboat Key Club, click here or call 800-237-8821

Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour Marina

A view of Hopetown from the Lighthouse

For a more remote—yet just as quick—getaway, take off to the Bahamas’ Out Islands and the Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina. Family owned and operated since 1955, you’ll feel like you’re apart of the family on this 40-acre oceanfront property.

Known as the boating capital of the Bahamas, this remote chain of islands on the Sea of Abaco is for those who truly want to get away from it all.

At 165 miles off the coast of South Florida, Marsh Harbour Airport is just a 50-minute flight from MIA, and the resort is a quick five-minute transfer from there. With 89 guest rooms, private residences and a 198-slip marina, the resort offers boat rentals so you can spend your days island hopping on the crystal clear sea.

Be sure to visit Hopetown and Tahiti Beach on Elbow Cay, grab a lunch of marinated conch and Goombay Smashes at Cracker P.’s on Lubbers Quarters and don’t miss the chance to let loose at Nipper’s Bar & Grill on Great Guana Cay.

Abaco Beach Resort is offering special packages and pricing for both Christmas and New Years. On top of that, children under age 12 stay and eat for free.

The “Christmas Holiday” package includes: