The Key To Key Biscayne, the Sonesta Beach Hotel and Resort
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Sure, it's hot in Florida in the middle of July. But I live in Baltimore... it's hot here too in the middle of July! So, what better time to head to a beach...especially one that wouldn't be as crowded in high summer as the closer Maryland beaches where everyone heads "down-y ocean," as they say in this part of the world.
So, off I went to sunny (and yes, hot and humid!) Florida for a summer beach vacation. And you know what? Summer or winter, Florida is an ideal vacation destination (Not that that's a major newsflash, of course, but I thought I'd confirm it just in case you had any doubts!).
I flew from Baltimore to Ft. Lauderdale, not Miami. The airports were equi-distant from my hotels, and I found the Ft. Lauderdale airport much more manageable than the larger Miami airport.
I spent the first three nights at the Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort on Sunny Isles Beach, just north of Miami Beach. And yes, "The Donald" is a part-owner, and, never one to miss a marketing opportunity, T-shirts saying "You're Fired" are for sale in the gift shop.
This 32-story resort has 390 guestrooms including one- and two-bedroom suites. I had a one-bedroom suite—which I would be perfectly happy to move into!—that came complete with living room, dining room, full kitchen, laundry room, floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean and the pool, and the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in. Apparently other people feel the same because the beds, and the linens, can be bought. Talk about a souvenir!
The hotel also houses the "American Classics Collection," a $5 million collection of 30 classic automobiles, numerous road signs, gas pumps, posters, radios, and other antiques. Some of the highlights include a 1928 Duesenberg, 1950 Mercury, 1949 Chrysler "Town & Country" convertible, 1964 Ford Mustang, 1958 Ford Edsel, 1967 Amphibious, and a 1946 Bubbler Wurlitzer Juke Box. This is a treat for young and old alike!
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— By Carol Sorgen, Jetsetters Magazine Baltimore Correspondent. Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com
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Carol Sorgen, Jetsetters Magazine Baltimore Correspondent. Join the Travel Writers Network at www.jetsettersmagazine.com