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  • The pool at the Seminole Hard Rock and casino on...

    Joe Amon / Sun Sentinel

    The pool at the Seminole Hard Rock and casino on the Hollywood Seminole Reservation, Hollywood. The resort opened with a five-acre pool on May 11, 2004.

  • Aerial view of the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa...

    Sun Sentinel

    Aerial view of the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, which evacuated guests and closed doors to prepare for the threat of  Hurricane Matthew.

  • Guests play in the Parrot's Perch area of the Coco...

    Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel

    Guests play in the Parrot's Perch area of the Coco Key Hotel and Water Resort, located on International Drive in Orlando. Visit the resort's website.

  • Orlando World Center Marriott recently completed multi-million renovation with a...

    Megan May, Orlando Sentinel

    Orlando World Center Marriott recently completed multi-million renovation with a water slide addition to Falls Pools Oasis. They now have three slides, which are among the tallest and fastest resort slides in the state.

  • Guests play in the Parrot's Perch area of the Coco...

    Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel

    Guests play in the Parrot's Perch area of the Coco Key Hotel and Water Resort, located on International Drive in Orlando. Visit the resort's website.

  • Guests play in the Parrot's Perch area of the Coco...

    Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel

    Guests play in the Parrot's Perch area of the Coco Key Hotel and Water Resort, located on International Drive in Orlando. Visit the resort's website.

  • The Polynesian Resort's main attraction is the Nanea Volcano Pool,...

    Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel

    The Polynesian Resort's main attraction is the Nanea Volcano Pool, featuring a 40-foot high volcano with a waterfall and tubular waterslide. The resort also offers fishing, boating, waterskiing and parasailing on Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon. Also on the Seven Seas Lagoon, a dazzling, musical Electrical Water Pageant is held nightly. Visit the website.

  • This resort features the High Rock Spring Pool, adorned with...

    Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando Sentinel

    This resort features the High Rock Spring Pool, adorned with beautiful rockwork with cascading water and a unique water slide. Also includes whirlpools and a large spa. Visit the website.

  • Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort received...

    Tom Benitez, Orlando Sentinel

    Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort received a four-star rating in the 2017 Forbes Travel Guide. Its spa also received a four-star rating and on-site restaurant Capa received a recommended rating.

  • The Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando received a four-star...

    Villas of Grand Cypress

    The Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando received a four-star rating in the 2017 Forbes Travel Guide. Its on-site restaurant Nine18 also received a four-star rating.

  • CLOSING SOON: Splash into your family vacation at Nickelodeon Suites...

    JOE BURBANK, ORLANDO SENTINEL

    CLOSING SOON: Splash into your family vacation at Nickelodeon Suites Resort - a family resort destination with two wet and wild water parks.The Lagoon, a jaw-dropping courtyard with a zero-depth entry pool. Slip, slide, and splash on a four-story water tower with a 400-gallon water dump tank that flows through seven slides and flumes and also does a daily mass "SLIME." It also includes the olympic-sized Oasis Pool, with Pop Jets and Splash Zone for kids and slides and flumes. Visit the website.

  • Orlando World Center Marriott recently completed a multi-million renovation by...

    Megan May, Orlando Sentinel

    Orlando World Center Marriott recently completed a multi-million renovation by adding three water slides to the pool area. The new slides are among the tallest and fastest resort slides in the state.

  • A big chunk of the $100 million the Seminole Tribe...

    Carline Jean, Sun Sentinel

    A big chunk of the $100 million the Seminole Tribe has allocated for expansion and renovations will be spent at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, including upgrades for the pool area. The resort opened with a five-acre pool on May 11, 2004.

  • The Polynesian Resort's main attraction is the Nanea Volcano Pool,...

    Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel

    The Polynesian Resort's main attraction is the Nanea Volcano Pool, featuring a 40-foot high volcano with a waterfall and tubular waterslide. The resort also offers fishing, boating, waterskiing and parasailing on Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon. Also on the Seven Seas Lagoon, a dazzling, musical Electrical Water Pageant is held nightly. Visit the website.

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It’s officially summertime in Florida so grab your sunscreen and your flip flops because deals are hot and adventures abound all over the state.

GoPro and Spa: Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa offers a GoPro adventure. The package includes beachfront accommodations for a minimum of two nights, a GoPro Hero 4 waterproof camera to keep, and daily rental of two beach chairs and an umbrella. The resort features 193 rooms that are all suites. The package starts at $894 per night; Promo Code: V2X. The on-site spa SiSpa, which was named by Conde Nast Traveler readers as one of the Top 10 in the country is featured in the resort’s “Ultimate Spa Retreat” package that starts at $359 in the summer. That package includes accommodations in a one- or two-bedroom condo suite with full kitchen, living area, washer, dryer and more as well as two 50-minute spa treatments and unlimited use of spa facilities for two adults.
Address: 3800 N Ocean Dr., Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Phone: 561-340-1700
Website: marriott.com/Riviera-Beach

Vacation Like a VIP: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa has been named one of the top up-and-coming travel destinations in the country by TripAdivsor. Starting at only $209, this package includes a $100 resort credit per stay; a $25 American Express gift card and Summer Savings 2-for-1 card, provided by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau; complimentary Wi-Fi and valet parking, and a room upgrade based on availability.
Address: 1200 N Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone: 954-782-0100
Website: marriott.com/hotels/travel/fllpm-fort-lauderdale-marriott-pompano-beach-resort-and-spa

Eco FL Bike Tour: VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations on Amelia Island host long and short distance bike tours along the St. Augustine coastline. Enjoy trekking along the Atlantic Intercoastal waterway, taking in Victorian architecture along cobblestone roads and explore a 170-year-old fortress. Rates vary but the amenities include five nights in luxurious, small inns and hotels, 11 meals, use of a custom VBT bicycle and helmet, leader and van support, a kayak excursion in the Timucuan Preserve, a sunset sail on the schooner Freedom, 5 percent Frequent Traveler Credit to use on your next VBT vacation.
Phone: 800-245-3868
Website: vbt.com/tours/floridas-historic-coast

Also on Amelia Island: Omni Amelia Island Plantation is offering “Step Into Summer” at Omnithrough September 10 with rates beginning at $319 per night. The hotel’s “Extra Sun, Extra Fun” offer run through December. The property promises sweeping ocean views with oceanfront accommodations. Rates begin at $329 per night and include complimentary overnight valet parking. Guests can receive resort credit for future stays, and the oceanfront rooms are discounted as follows: 10 percent off 1-night stays, 15 percent off 2-night stays, 20 percent off 3-night stays, and 25 percent off 4-night stays.
Address: 39 Beach Lagoon Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Phone: 904-261-6161
Website: omnihotels.com/hotels/amelia-island-plantation

Summer of Fun: Hilton West Palm Beach has partnered with local artist Ron Burkhardt to create custom beach towels for the property. Get one towel, two gelato vouchers, and one 8-ounce SPF lotion from The Island Company when booking the Summer of Fun package. Also includes complimentary child admission with regular-price paid adult, up to two per family, at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium and Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society as well as a $25 gift card to Revolutions Bowling at CityPlace. The package is for two nights and up to two kids eat free (12 and under) and upgrade to a pool view room. Rates start at $169. Arrival days of through Sept. 30, 2017.Address: 600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33401Phone: 561-231-6000Website: www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/hilton-west-palm-beach-PBIWPHH/index.html

Summer Golf: Trump National Doral is offering three summer package deals. Florida Resident Rates features 30 percent off best rates, late checkout and free Trump Kids program amenities as well as complimentary golf for kids 15 and under with accompanying adult on select courses. Rates start at $125 a night for stays through Sept. 30, 2017. A second package, Best of Doral, offers dail breakfast for two at BLT Prime, $50 resort credit, free self parking for rates starting at $194 a night for stays through Dec. 31, 2017. A third package, the Championship Golf Package, gets you on the links daily with one round of golf on select courses per person, per night as well as daily breakfast, complimentary greens fees, golf bag storage, demos at the golf school, driving range, tee time reservations and option to upgrade to the resort’s signature Blue Monster Course. Rates start from $155 per person for stays through Sept. 30, 2107.Address: 4400 NW 87th Ave., Doral, FL 33178Phone: 800-713-6725Website: trumpnationaldoral.com

Florida Resident Rates: A slew of hotels and resorts offer up savings in the summer and beyond for Florida residents. Here are a selection:

Sonesta Coconut Grove Miami: 30 percent off the hotel’s best available rates during the week, and up to 20 percent off on the weekends for stays through December 31, 2017 with promo code FLA. Call 305-529-2828 or visit sonesta.com/us/florida/miami/sonesta-coconut-grove-miami

Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale: 20 percent off best rate starting at $149 a night available through March 31, 2018. On-site amenities include OCEAN2000 restaurant and lounge, PURE spa and the city’s only lazy river. Call 954-568-9431 or visit pelicanbeach.com.

Nobu Eden Roc Hotel Miami Beach: 30 percent off best rate at Eden Roc starting at $259 a night or 25 percent off Nobu Hotel starting at $329 a night as well as complimentary valet and daily buffet breakfast at Nobu Restaurant. Other amenities include three pools, wellness spa and farm-to-table restaurant Malibu Farm. Call 305-531-0000 or visit nobuedenroc.com.

The Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach. 15 percent off best rates starting at $195 per night through Sept. 30, 2017 with complimentary valet parking. Amenities include award-winning Cafe Boulud from Chef Daniel Boulud. Call 561-655-7740 or visit thebraziliancourt.com

Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast. 10 percent best rates with complimentary self parking, internet and one-hour daily bicycle rentals. All-suite resort features two golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. hammockbeach.com.

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate: 20 percent off best rates starting at $119.20 per night year-round. Resort features two Greg Norman-designed golf courses, Mokara spa and 15 acres of pools and recreation. Call 407-390-6664 or visit omnihotels.com/hotels/orlando-championsgate.

24 North Hotel Key West: 35 percent off best rate starting at $199 per night. Available year-round. Deal features complimentary shuttle to Mallory Square and Duval Street. Call 305-320-0940 or visit 24northhotel.com.

The Gates Hotel Key West: 35 percent off best rate starting at $219 per night available year-round. Complimentary cocktails on check-in. Call 305-320-0930 or visit gateshotelkeywest.com.

Reunion Resort in Orlando. 25 percent off weekday and 15 percent off weekend rates starting at $176 per night through Dec. 31, 2017 (Also good for Georgia residents). Includes free valet. Resort features golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson, spa, multiple pools, slides, water playgrounds and a 1,000-foot lazy river, restaurant Eleven with rooftop pool and nightly views of the fireworks from nearby Walt Disney World. Call 407-662-1000 or visit reunionresort.com/specials-and-packages.