Boca Raton Resort
Written by VacationIdea.com Travel Editors.
Why Go
Situated in the heart of Florida's Gold Coast, the Boca Raton Resort & Club is a full-service resort with a great selection of things to do. There is a private beach, two campionship golf courses, a large health spa, six pools, 30 tennis courts and a 32-slip marina.
The Boca Raton Resort is set on 356 acres in south Palm Beach County, enjoying year-round tropical climate. The original structure, the Cloister, built in 1926, reflects Spanish-Mediterranean, Moorish and Gothic influences.
There is a total of 1,041 guest rooms, suites and villas. The Cloistes houses 359 guest rooms as well as elegant public areas with antiques and fountains. Other accommodation options include waterfront rooms at the Yacht Club and its exclusive Commodore Club; guest rooms and suites in the contemporary 27-story high-rise tower; rooms and suites in the Boca Beach Club; and Golf Villas, some with kitchens.
Golfers can play on two championship 18-hole golf courses and sign up for clinics and lessons at the Dave Pelz Short Game School and the Boca Raton Resort & Club Golf Academy. The clubhouse offers equipment rental and casual dining.
The resort has 30 tennis courts, 12 lighted for night play. You can choose from a selection of clinics and lessons, or ask the tennis concierge to arrange a match.
When you find some time to relax, visit Spa Palazzo, lounge by the pool or sunbathe on the beach.
The Boca Raton Resort offers a choice of watersports, including boating, sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, fishing and scuba diving lessons. Weekly cruises aboard the 55' catamaran and U-Drive boat rentals are also available.
If you are planning a family vacation, the Camp Boca program is available year round for three age groups: Boca Tots (Ages 3-5), Boca Bunch (Ages 6-11) ajd Boca Sport (Ages 12-17).
There is a great variety of dining options, ranging from old-world elegance to poolside dining. Lucca serves Tuscan-inspired dishes, while 27 Ocean Blue offers coastal cuisine and panoramic views of the coastal waterways from the 27th floor of the Tower.
The beachside Cabana serves the signature Friday night seafood buffet and features live music; Nick's Fishmarket features seafood dishes in an elegant setting.
At night, visit Malone's Magic Bar nightclub and Mizner’s Monkey Bar for themed cocktails and live entertainment.
How to Get There
The Boca Raton Resort is located 28 miles south of Palm Beach Airport, 24 miles north of Fort Lauderdale International Airport and 45 miles north of Miami International Airport. At these airports, you can rent a car of hire a taxi.
Plan this Vacation
Doubles start at $190 during the low season (June through September); from $310 during the high season (mid-December through April). For reservations, call the Boca Raton Resort & Club at 888-491-BOCA, or book online.
Boca Raton Resort, 501 East Camino Real, Boca Raton, Florida, United States, 888-491-BOCA, 561-447-3000, www.bocaresort.com
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Feb 15, 2005