Boca Raton, Florida
With its soft sandy beaches, pristine coastline, luxury waterfront hotels and rich cultural history, Boca Raton is a luxury destination for travelers from all over the world.
History
The construction of the Florida East Coast Canal (today’s Intracoastal) and the Florida East Coast Railway in the 1890s made this once quiet coastal region accessible to a group of resourceful pioneers, and by the early 1900s Boca Raton was a tiny agricultural community. Today this city, in 1903 a farming village of eighteen souls, is the core of the South Palm Beach metropolitan community, offering beautiful parks and facilities and a unique quality of life that is the envy of its neighbors.
Boca Raton Resort & Beach Club
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Soak up Old World elegance at the historic Boca Raton Resort and Club, a sprawling pink palace where you can pass your days lounging in the shade of a beach umbrella, recharging at a world-class spa and dining on some of the finest cuisine in South Florida. Seven guest-only pools stretch across the entire resort, each providing a unique location to splash, swim or simply chill in your private luxury cabana. On the private half-mile beach, kids will love the covered “sand boat,” complete with everything they need to build the ultimate sandcastle. Don’t worry about them—this private beach has a lifeguard so everyone can relax and have fun. And for adults, there’s the Sea Level Experience, a private Beach Club hideaway with daybeds and personal attendants.
You’ll discover the true meaning of rejuvenation at the Waldorf Astoria Spa, exclusively for members and resort guests. The spa experts provide custom treatments to meet your beauty needs as you choose from mineral baths, waterfall showers, facials, and salon treatments or renew in the steam room, sauna, and inhalation rooms.
Golf
You can tee off at one of the finest golf resorts in Florida and master the art across two courses offering an unparalleled Florida golfing experience. The Resort course features a range of elevation changes and 12 acres of water, including the signature water feature designed by Hugh Hughes. This golden age course is dedicated to Tommy Armour and Sam Snead, who both served as golf professionals at the Resort. The Country Club Course also features a range of exclusive features including the Dave Pelz Scoring Game School. You’ll enjoy the perfect blend of history, stunning scenery and luxury amenities.
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In Town
It’s not just about the beach in Boca Raton. It offers a one-of-a-kind balance of natural beauty and cultural attractions, exciting events and slow-paced, sun-kissed leisure. Along with its beaches and golf courses, Boca Raton features jazz clubs and concerts at Mizner Park, the glittery Town Center at Boca Raton shopping mall with 220 upscale and elite specialty shops and, elsewhere around town, countless family-owned boutiques. For nature lovers, the large oceanfront Red Reef Park is home to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, with trails, a butterfly garden and a sea turtle sanctuary. Downtown, Boca Raton Museum of Art has modern and contemporary American and European collections, and a sculpture garden.
Dining
Along with the thirteen world-class restaurants and lounges at the Resort, the city of Boca Raton offers a range of dining experiences that will satisfy any taste. Enjoy fine Italian dining at Casa D’Angelo or a classic American steakhouse at Six Tables a Restaurant. If you’re looking for more moderately priced but always excellent cuisine, try the M&M Thai Restaurant, Casimir Bistro, or Las Fajitas.
With 46 parks, two libraries, three public beaches, two golf courses, several tennis centers, miles of bicycle and pedestrian trails an outdoor amphitheater and special community events all year long, there's no time to be bored in Boca!