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4* La Playa Beach Resort
Description / Location
Wood-slat ceilings and rocking chairs on the front terrace add to the graceful ambience that greets leisure, business, and conference-group travelers. In the lobby, elements of old Florida redefined include honey-colored wicker sofas with chenille cushions, pots of tropical greenery, marble floors with inlaid tile, and ceiling fans rotating next to shimmering crystal chandeliers. The Indonesian-inspired SpaTerre is a place of tranquility with a scent of roses, candlelight, wooden Japanese soaking tubs, and cool slate floors. The spa offers an array of body treatments and rituals (surcharge). Another focal point of the resort is a set of cascading freeform pools surrounded by a lushly landscaped terrace with a tiki bar and tiled spa tub nearby. Three miles away, the resort's 18-hole golf course is designed by Robert Cupp and features a 15,000-square-foot clubhouse. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary has a 2.25-mile raised boardwalk that lets visitors trek through several ecosystems. A mecca for birdwatchers and nature lovers, the 11,000-acre preserve has 600-year-old bald cypress, an ancient swamp, and wet prairies. Its wildlife includes alligators, wood storks, otters, wild orchids, and turtles. It is managed by the Audubon Society and located 26 miles from the resort.
Accommodations
LaPlaya has 189 guestrooms, all of which include sliding French doors leading to roomy brick-floored private balconies with ceiling fans, cushioned teak furniture, and gulf or bay views. Rooms have iron four-poster beds with butterfly netting, pillowtop mattresses, Italian Frette linens, and down pillows. There are large glass-top desks with leather writing pads and high-speed Internet access (complimentary, as part of resort fee), CD players, armoires with 25-inch TVs with premium channels, minibars, and free-standing mahogany dressing mirrors. French-louvered doors lead into large marble baths with double pedestal sinks, soak tubs, accent tables with SpaTerre toiletries, waffle-weave bathrobes, and bath sheets.
Restaurants & Bars
Baleen - All-day dining in contemporary eclectic Florida decor featuring soft colors and fabrics and mirrored banquette seating. Delicate chandeliers with tiny perched monkeys add a whimsical touch. Specializing in seafood, the restaurant continues out onto a terrace for alfresco dining and a sweeping view of the ocean.
Baleen Bar - Adjacent to the dining area and featuring lighter fare such as Lobster Quesadilla and Crispy Florida Onion Rings. A signature drink is the Baleen Blue Moon served in a 70-ounce glass, perfect for two. Open mid-day until late evening.
Tiki Hut - Quaint, thatched-roof outdoor grill located poolside for tropical drinks and lighter cuisine for lunch and afternoon snacking. Open late morning until sunset.
Activities
LaPlaya offers the championship Robert Cupp-designed 18-hole, par 72 golf course; David Leadbetter Golf Academy; and a 15,000-square-foot clubhouse; all located three miles away. The 4,500-square-foot spa and fitness center includes cardio and strength-training equipment, free weights, mirrors, and exercise balls. The upstairs studio has a BOSE music system and offers classes for water workouts, Pilates, and yoga. A lushly landscaped terrace shaded by palm trees surrounds the resort's cascading outdoor pools. The resort is located on the Gulf of Mexico, and water-sports rentals include bodyboards, floats, kayaks, pedal boats, Catamaran sailboats, wave runners, and parasailing. There are also bike rentals on-site. The Pelican Bay Community Park, 1.5 miles from the resort, has eight Har-Tru tennis courts with equipment rental.
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