Relaxation Pours Forth at Margaritaville
TRAVEL SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2016 MONTREAL GAZETTE H9 RELAXATION POURS FORTH AT MARGARITAVILLE ROCHELLE LASH Checking In IF YOU GO Jimmy Buffett’s new Margari- taville Hollywood Beach Resort is the embodiment of cocktail Margaritaville is 10 kilometres culture, with tiki hut bars and a south of Fort Lauderdale- tropical beach party vibe. Hollywood International But Margaritaville also has an Airport and 12 kilometres unexpectedly polished side: it’s south of Port Everglades, the a fine hotel with fetching beach- second-largest cruise port in chic decor, good food, a cracker- the world (after Miami). jack staff and a sublime spa. Margaritaville Hollywood It’s full service, boasting a Beach Resort: 954-874- ballroom, a boutique and a busi- 4444, margaritavilleholly- ness centre. Exceptionally, it woodbeachresort.com; 1111 spans two glorious waterfronts, N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, stretching from a beach club on Fla. the Atlantic Ocean to a lively Price: Rates fluctuate daily dockside pub on the Intracoastal and prices are approximate. Waterway. Rooms start at US$199 until Margaritaville represents a Nov. 30. Resort fee of $15 philosophy as much as a vacation a day covers beach-cruiser destination, so to get in the spirit, The Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort is part of Jimmy Buffett’s colourful hospitality empire. bikes, live entertainment, I went full immersion ahead of PHOTOS: EILEEN ESCARDA/MARGARITAVILLE HOLLYWOOD BEACH RESORT two beach chairs/umbrella, time. three swimming pools, Wi-Fi, Barefoot and bikini-clad at private balcony is high up and fitness centre, in-room coffee, home in Montreal, I browsed yields a sweeping view of either local calls.
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