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jdarg said:
Rent a car in Miami and drive down through the Keys. I'm DYING to do this.
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We did this, and it was wonderful. We stopped at some funky place in Marathon called Valhalla. I got the worst sunburn of my life but sure had fun doing it.
Then we spent a couple days in Key West. It was fun.
In Feb '04 we went to the Keys again but this time we stayed at Islamorada.
We were in my brother in law's rig and hooked up at about Mile Marker 82.
It was gorgeous.
But I gotta add: I *love* South Beach.
 
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Johnrudy said:
Here's a link to Westin's Sunset Key Cottages in Key West. I saw a "Great Hotels" show by Samantha Brown a few years back. Looks beautiful and serene yet close to everything else. Only a short boat trip away from downtown Key West. (btw - the hotel's boat/taxi is available 24 hrs/day!)

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1781
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That setup looks wonderful! Speaking of Samantha Brown--does she have the best job in the world or what? That's the kind of job I want. :D
 
Pier House is nice too- at the crazy end of Duval, but tucked away behind a wall and lots of trees and bushes. Has it's own beach ( and there are just a few little beaches in Key West), and you can walk to everything. The "sunset pier" is next door (the crazy cat guy is there).
 
Thanks for all the suggestions! We did discuss Key West, but we're only talking about a long weekend, so that would make a Miami to the Keys drive kind of rushed (that's what I'm really wanting to do, Jenay). Beachbummett, looking for something more on the relaxing/hanging out side. I do like the idea of Sanibel; have never been there but would love to see it. And, John R, you know I worked the Sowal angle!
 
peapod1980 said:
Thanks for all the suggestions! We did discuss Key West, but we're only talking about a long weekend, so that would make a Miami to the Keys drive kind of rushed (that's what I'm really wanting to do, Jenay). Beachbummett, looking for something more on the relaxing/hanging out side. I do like the idea of Sanibel; have never been there but would love to see it. And, John R, you know I worked the Sowal angle!
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Sanibel would be my pick! My fav place other than Sowal. Lots of shells and dolphins. I love the tropical feel. One of the things I miss when I'm in Sowal....the palms near the beach, colorful birds and all the shells. But I don't swim in the gulf there because I can't see what I'm swimming with! The water doesn't compare but the nature and surroundings are beautiful.
 
peapod1980 said:
Thanks for all the suggestions! We did discuss Key West, but we're only talking about a long weekend, so that would make a Miami to the Keys drive kind of rushed (that's what I'm really wanting to do, Jenay). Beachbummett, looking for something more on the relaxing/hanging out side. I do like the idea of Sanibel; have never been there but would love to see it. And, John R, you know I worked the Sowal angle!
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I think Miami is the quickest trip to a foreign country you can take. I didn't hear english once at our hotel. And I loved it. It was fun to people watch. We stayed at the Sheraton Bal Harbour resort. It was very nice and had incredible shopping accross the street. Not the type of places you actually buy stuff. But great window shopping (ie Armani $800 t-shirts). We had an infant with us -- so we didn't do much south beach stuff. But we really had a good time.

However, I'd really recommend the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood Florida. It's between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale (so you can fly into either one). You can find it at www.spg.com It's complete luxury!
 
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