Marble fountains, lofty ceilings and rich furnishings are just a few of the alluring details of this grand resort, most with views of the Gulf of Mexico or Boca Ciega Bay. With easy access to the beach, golf shuttles, two pools, a full-service fitness center and spa, children's activities, daily sailing programmes and waverunning clinics, here you'll never run out of fun stuff to do..

Retaining its original 1920s Jazz Age style. Crystal chandeliers and a spiral staircase lend grandeur to the expansive reception area. A fine-dining venue, the nautically themed Maritana Grille, specialises in Florida-Caribbean cuisine and houses saltwater aquariums stocked with indigenous fish. Walls of windows open onto the surrounding beach at the Sea Porch Café where light Caribbean- and Mediterranean-influenced dishes are prepared. The Beachcomber Bar and Grill serves poolside drinks and appetisers. You're sure to enjoy the live music from the resort's lobby bar five days a week.