Located just outside downtown Miami on the southernmost barrier island in the United States, this resort delivers the intimacy of a private island escape but with the convenient location of a city hotel. Besides 12 acres of oceanfront property, the resort has a 20,000-square-foot spa and 11-court tennis center. The guest rooms feature British colonial furnishings and pastel colors. Cioppino, the resort’s signature restaurant, has an Italian-influenced menu with an accent on local seafood.

The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne Amenities:

• 490 rooms. Wireless Internet access. Two restaurants, two bars. Children’s activity center. Fitness center. Spa. Beach. Two outdoor pools, children’s pool, whirlpool. Tennis. Airport transportation available. Business center. Valet Parking. Golf.