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South Beach Getaway

By: Mike O’Brian

South Beach Getaway
South Beach, Miami offers a lot of glitz and glamour for sure. But there's more! Of course the endless white-sand beaches are outstanding, lined with fabulous hotels. A walk along Ocean Drive should be a part of your itinerary for restaurants, people-watching, the home of the late Gianni Versace and the most amazing collection of art-deco hotels and buildings.

And the weather this time of year? Perfect!

Families can take in one of the area's biggest attractions, Miami Seaquarium on Key Biscayne, about a 15 minute drive from South Beach. Open from 9:30am every day of the year, you could easily spend the day here enjoying marine life shows and the popular Dolphin Experience. (305) 361-5705 See link below for admission prices.

Hotel is South Beach run from moderate priced properties away from the beach to more expensive, luxury-style hotels and resorts.

Complete luxury and outstanding spa amenities can be found at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach, featuring the only ocean-front restaurant in South Beach, DiLido. That's where you'll find TV's Top Chef Jeff McInnis!

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Ask about luxury for less with special incentive packages through April, 2009.

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach (786) 276-4000

For more information about South Beach and all of it's attractions, go to www.miamiandbeaches.com.