Marenas Beach Resort is conveniently located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale close to the area’s best shopping and dining and with direct access to two-and-a-half miles of Sunny Isles Beach. This calm beach has a private selection of beach chairs and umbrellas for resort guests to use. Take a stroll along the white sand, or set up camp in a beach chair while the kids build sandcastles and look for seashells. When it’s time for lunch, head back to the resort and dine at Caracol, the on-site Mediterranean restaurant. After you eat, check out the outdoor pool. Go for a swim or throw dive sticks for the kids. Relax with a refreshing drink from the pool & beach bar. Marenas features a 24-hour fitness center with strength and cardiovascular equipment. Get in a workout when it’s convenient for you, even if it’s three in the morning. For restaurant recommendations and area information, visit the concierge.

One- to two-bedroom condos sleep four to six guests, are air-conditioned and have oceanfront or bayfront views. Full kitchens allow you to make your own meals in your condo; there’s a Winn Dixie grocery store nearby. Start your day with a cup of coffee, hot chocolate or tea from the in-suite Keurig coffee maker. It makes one cup at a time, so everyone gets the drink that they want. Pick up some k-cups when you’re at the store. Flatscreen TVs have HBO and DVD players. Bring favorite movies from home to watch in your suite. Surprise the kids with dinner and a movie. Take a night off from cooking and order room service. While you are waiting for the food, throw a load of laundry into the in-suite washer/dryer. After dinner, have everyone gather on the couch, grab the DVDs you brought from home and ask for a show of hands to decide which movie to watch. Need more space? Upgrade to a deluxe condo.

Marenas Beach Resort is close to some of the best shopping in the area. Aventura Mall features department stores, high-end shopping and more affordable choices. Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, JCPenney and Macy’s can all be found at Aventura Mall. High-end stores include Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton and Cartier. The Gap, Lucky and H&M offer more affordable apparel. Get your caffeine fix at Starbucks. Up for more shopping? Head to Bal Harbour Shops, it’s a high-end open-air mall. Stores include Balenciaga, Chanel, Gucci, Jimmy Choo and Saks Fifth Avenue. Sports fan? AmericanAirlines Arena is thirty-five minutes from the resort. It’s home of the three-time NBC Champions, the Miami HEAT.