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Luxury guide · Florida

Luxury Florida: Our Favourites

The finest of Florida: the grand oceanfront resorts of Palm Beach and Boca Raton, bayfront and beach hotels on the Gulf and the Atlantic, Florida’s MICHELIN-starred tables from Orlando to Tampa, oceanfront spas, and the boutiques of Worth Avenue.

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  1. Beach resortEau Resort & SpaManalapan
  2. Resort hotelThe Boca RatonBoca Raton
  3. Resort hotelWaldorf Astoria OrlandoBonnet Creek, Orlando
  4. Beach resortWaterColor InnSanta Rosa Beach, 30A
  5. Shopping and dining districtDisney SpringsWalt Disney World
  6. Resort spaSpa OceanaSt. Pete Beach
  7. CondominiumNora HouseWest Palm Beach
  8. Waterfront condominiumThe Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota BayDowntown Sarasota

Grand resorts and hotels

  1. The Breakers logo

    The Palm Beach landmark

    The Breakers

    Palm Beach·Grand hotel

    Palm Beach’s great oceanfront resort hotel, on South County Road.

    1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480Explore View on map

  2. Eau Resort & Spa logo

    On the ocean south of Palm Beach

    Eau Resort & Spa

    Manalapan·Beach resort

    An oceanfront resort and spa in Manalapan, formerly Eau Palm Beach.

    100 S Ocean Blvd, Manalapan, FL 33462Explore View on map

  3. A waterfront resort

    The Boca Raton

    Boca Raton·Resort hotel

    A large resort on Lake Boca Raton, with a beach club on the ocean.

    501 E Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432Explore View on map

  4. Waldorf Astoria Orlando logo

    Next to Walt Disney World

    Waldorf Astoria Orlando

    Bonnet Creek, Orlando·Resort hotel

    A Waldorf Astoria resort with golf in the Bonnet Creek enclave, next to Walt Disney World.

    14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, FL 32821Explore View on map

  5. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota logo

    On Sarasota Bay

    The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

    Downtown Sarasota·Resort hotel

    A Ritz-Carlton on the bayfront in downtown Sarasota, with a beach club on Lido Key.

    1111 Ritz-Carlton Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236Explore View on map

  6. The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island logo

    On Amelia Island’s beach

    The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

    Amelia Island·Beach resort

    An oceanfront Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, home of Salt restaurant.

    4750 Amelia Island Pkwy, Amelia Island, FL 32034Explore View on map

  7. The Don CeSar logo

    The pink landmark

    The Don CeSar

    St. Pete Beach·Beach resort

    The pink landmark beach hotel on St. Pete Beach, open again after the 2024 hurricanes.

    3400 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706Explore View on map

  8. WaterColor Inn logo

    On Scenic Highway 30A

    WaterColor Inn

    Santa Rosa Beach, 30A·Beach resort

    A beachfront inn in the WaterColor community on 30A, next to Seaside.

    34 Goldenrod Circle, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Explore View on map

MICHELIN-starred dining

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Sorekara

    Orlando·Fine dining

    A long Japanese tasting menu in Baldwin Park.

    4979 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814Explore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    Victoria & Albert’s

    Walt Disney World·Fine dining

    The fine-dining room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

    4401 Floridian Way, Orlando, FL 32830Explore View on map

  3. Ômo by Jônt logo

    One MICHELIN Star

    Ômo by Jônt

    Winter Park·Fine dining

    A tasting counter on Lyman Avenue in Winter Park.

    115 E Lyman Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789Explore Book a table View on map

  4. Kōsen logo

    One MICHELIN Star

    Kōsen

    Tampa·Fine dining

    An omakase counter in Tampa Heights.

    307 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602Explore Book a table View on map

  5. Rocca logo

    One MICHELIN Star

    Rocca

    Tampa·Fine dining

    Italian cooking in Tampa Heights.

    323 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602Explore Book a table View on map

  6. One MICHELIN Star · new 2026

    Emelina

    West Palm Beach·Fine dining

    A 16-seat counter reimagining Cuban cooking.

    424 Park Pl, Ste 101, West Palm Beach, FL 33401Explore View on map

Oceanfront spas

  1. At The Breakers

    The Spa at The Breakers

    Palm Beach·Resort spa

    The indoor-outdoor oceanfront spa of The Breakers, Palm Beach’s landmark resort.

    Explore View on map

  2. At Eau Palm Beach

    Eau Spa

    Manalapan·Resort spa

    An indoor spa retreat on the ocean south of Palm Beach.

    Explore View on map

Shopping

  1. Orlando’s luxury mall

    The Mall at Millenia

    Orlando·Luxury mall

    Orlando’s luxury shopping mall, with designer boutiques, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Neiman Marcus.

    Explore View on map

  2. Boutiques by Central Park

    Park Avenue, Winter Park

    Winter Park·Shopping street

    Winter Park’s brick-paved street of boutiques.

    Explore View on map

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