Portofino Island Resort
Portofino Island Resort provides its guests private balconies facing either the quiet sound side of Santa Rosa Island or the rougher waves from the Gulf of Mexico. The two- and three-bedroom suites have amenities such as a dishwasher and washer and dryer. If you get tired of the beach, you can take advantage of the hotels' seven different outdoor pools, where you can also enjoy a beverage or massage. There is also an Olympic-size indoor heated lap pool. The Portofino offers Adventure Cove, a water park featuring slides, a water trampoline and water volleyball. Guests at this Northwest Florida resort also enjoy the privilege of one free round of golf per day at any one of the four courses at the Emerald Coast Golf Trail.
Portofino Island Resort and Spa
10 Portofino Dr.
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(866) 935-6642
portofinoisland.com
Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front
The Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front hotel rises high above the sugary white sands of Pensacola Beach. Each room has amenities such as video games, a private balcony overlooking the beach, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, 250-thread count linens, granite countertops, air conditioning, wireless Internet service, Serta Suite Dreams bedding and the Hilton Serenity Bed. Recreation options include a fully stocked fitness center with treadmills and universal weight machine and an outdoor pool. Nearby you will find opportunities for hiking, fishing and snorkeling. On-site dining options includes a Cajun-Asian grill open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a sushi bar and a bar and grill by the pool.
Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front
12 Via de Luna Dr.
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
(850) 916-2999
hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PNSPEHF-Hilton-Pensacola-Beach-Gulf-Front-Florida/index.do
SpringHill Suites Pensacola Beach
This is an all-suite Pensacola Beach hotel offering a selection of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom accommodations. You can choose from rooms with no view at all, a partial gulf view from a balcony or a gulf-front balcony. All rooms include a hairdryer, a wet bar, a mini-refrigerator, a microwave and a sofa. Larger suites add features like a whirlpool, extra television sets and separate living areas. The fitness center includes cardio equipment, and there is a large outdoor pool. On-site dining options include the Suite Seasons Breakfast Buffet served every morning and the SunRays Sandwich Shop, which serves casual lunch fare from noon to 3:00 PM every day from March through October.
SpringHill Suites Pensacola Beach
24 Via De Luna
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
(850) 932-6000
marriott.com/hotels/travel/pnspb-springhill-suites-pensacola-beach
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