Sizzling Summer Deals. . .
For many travelers the summer becomes an ideal time to plan a getaway. The kids are out of school, and the weather is almost guaranteed to be sunny, warm, and beautiful... but where can visitors get the best bang for their vacation buck? Florida of course!

[Key West] Parrot Key Beach House Resort
Celebrating their grand opening in May 2008, Singh Resorts' will redefine luxury accommodations with their latest property the Parrot Key Beach House.
The resort's 74 beautifully appointed, two-and-one-half-bedroom, three-story beach homes are ideally situated on five lushly landscaped acres on Florida Bay just off US-1. Traditional in its classic Key West architecture yet contemporary in amenities, the resort is intended for those who want to be near Key West's many attractions, yet who also value the privacy, comfort and four-diamond service only an exclusive resort can offer.
Sizzling Deal>> Until June 1, 2008, Parrot Key Beach House Resort will offer a special "Grand Opening" rate of $349 per night, which is $100 off the resort's standard off-season rate of $449 per night.
In addition, Parrot Key Beach House Resort guests can partake of the amenities offered at all properties managed by Singh Hotels and Resorts in the Florida Keys and can conveniently charge all dining and services to their account at Parrot Key Resort.
866-MID-KEYS | www.singhresorts.com

[Orlando] Universal Orlando Resort
All three of Universal Orlando's AAA Four Diamond-rated resorts are connected to each other and to both theme parks - Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure - by a scenic waterway. Onsite hotel guests enjoy a variety of exclusive theme park privileges, including Universal Express ride access. Just by showing their valid hotel room key card, onsite hotel guests can bypass the regular attraction lines. This exclusive benefit is reserved only for guests staying on-site at Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando.
Romantic! Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is a re-creation of the famed Mediterranean seaside resort village of Portofino, Italy, complete with outdoor cafes, cobblestone piazzas and a nightly opera performance.
Fun! Hard Rock Hotel is a California mission-style property designed as if it were the estate of a sophisticated rock star.
Tropical! Loews Royal Pacific Resort is a South Pacific-themed property featuring tropical landscaping, hundreds of brilliantly-colored orchids and exquisite wood carvings.
Sizzling Deal>> Extra Value Weeks April 13 - June 4, 2008; August 17 - October 2, 2008; and November 30 - December 18, 2008. Guests who stay three nights or longer receive a Universal Orlando Resort Savings Guide with $150 in food and merchandise discounts throughout the resort, plus an extra special bonus unique to each Extra Value Weeks period.
888-273-1311 | www.universalorlando.com

[Orlando] Residence Inn and Springhill Suites Orlando Convention Center
Situated within minutes of Orlando's Convention Center, these properties provide travelers with the spacious accommodations that guests need and the conveniences and thoughtful touches they deserve.
The Residence Inn Orlando is an all-suite hotel, offering working, dining, and sleeping areas. Visitors can stay in shape with the exercise room, outdoor heated pool, whirpool and sport court.
The Springhill Suites Orlando Convention Center features free Disney World shuttle, spacious suites, and complimentary buffet breakfast. Outdoors guests can play in the heated pool with fountain.
Sizzling Deal>> Florida Travel USA Rate. Guests mentioning this special code will receive $99 at Springhill Suites and $109 for a One Bedroom Suite and $169 for a Two Bedroom Suite at the Residence Inn.
866-811-6530 | www.marriott.com

[Melbourne] Oceanfront Crowne Plaza
Overlooking the brilliance of the Atlantic Ocean, visitors to all new Crowne Plaza Melbourne Beach Oceanfront Resort Hotel will find themselves surrounded with a tropical luxury. Highlighted with spacious guestroom balconies, ocean views, and numerous onsite amenities - all within an hour to Orlando - it's the perfect location to fulfill anybody's vacation dreams.
Sizzling Deal>> Spend a Day with a Sea Turtle. Visitors can enjoy one nights accommodations, breakfast, and an evening walk with the opportunity to witness a Sea Turtle nest and lay its eggs. A $10 donation to the local Sea Turtle Preservation Society will be made in the families name for every package booked.
To take advantage of this unique deal, guests must request the Family Fun Package at time to reservation. The hotel books the Sea Turtle Walk through the preservation society locally to ensure availability. Package valid from May 1- Oct. 31, 2008 (to coincide with the Sea Turtle Season)
321-777-4100 | www.ichotelsgroup.com

[Fort Myers Beach] The Neptune Resort
Vacation this summer on the Gulf of Mexico at The Neptune Resort! With approximately 300 feet of sandy beachfront, your family can enjoy a summer getaway in the ocean, on the beach, or at the pool! The newly remodeled North Wing features spacious one-bedroom suites with upgraded interiors, kitchenettes and over-the-top amenities. Outside of your suite, barbeque on complimentary grills, relax in the whirlpool, and swim in the two outdoor pools - all underneath a canopy of palm trees in a beautiful oceanfront setting.
Sizzling Deal>> Summer Vacation Rates in the North Wing start at $139, April 28 - June 26, 2008*. For those who simply can't leave or have enough of a good thing, fractional ownership at The Neptune Resort is available. *Excludes May 23-25/08. Subject to availability and certain restrictions may apply.
239-463-6141 | www.theneptuneresort.com

[Sunny Isles Beach] Acqualina Resort & Spa
A tranquil location for families and couples alike, those who prefer a luxurious setting highlighted by tropical landscaping can now relax amid South Florida's most elite beachfront haven for relaxation and rejuvenation.
What many don't know, is that Acqualina caters to more than just the couple seeking a romantic getaway or the mature traveler seeking relaxation. With an extremely creative and unparalleled marine biology-based children's program dubbed AcquaMarine, kids will have the experience of a lifetime, allowing parents the option of joining in the fun or finding time for themselves.
Sizzling Deal>> Escape to Family Package features discounts for length of stay, daily continental breakfast for moms and dads and breakfast and lunch packages priced at $1 for each year of your child's age. Additionally, Acqualina will happily baby-proof any room and offer fun touches including a children's bath amenity with hordes of rubber duckies, milk and cookies. The package is offered through Sept. 28/08.
305-918-8000 | www.acqualina.com

[Dunedin] Dunedin Fine Art Center
Take your family on a cultural vacation. The David L. Mason Children's Art Museum at the Dunedin Fine Art Center is all about play, in the most enlightening sense of the word. The museum focuses on providing hands-on activities assisting with an understanding and appreciation of the work of artists exhibited in the galleries for visitors of all ages.
Sizzling Deal>> 25 percent discount to Artist as An Inventor Exhibit! The museum's current exhibit, which runs through August 1, 2008, investigates imagining, creating, and designing as an integral part of inventing.
727-298-3322 | www.dfac.org

[Fort Myers Beach] Lighthouse Resort Inn & Suites
Amid swaying palm trees and Gulf of Mexico breezes lie pastel-colored accommodations that sweep any visitor away to the tropics. Each Studio, One, and Two Bedroom vacation unit features modern amenities and convenient full sized kitchens.
Outdoors, guests can enjoy mingling poolside at the world-famous Lighthouse Tiki Bar and Grill, or relax to the tranquil sounds of the tropics at the lagoon style waterfall pool.
Sizzling Deal>> Mentioning Florida Travel & Lifestyles Magazine will save you 15% off your stay from May 1 through December 18, 2008 (excluding holidays). For details call the resort.
800-778-7748 | 239-463-9392 | www.lighthouseislandresort.com

[South Beach] Sadigo Court
In the heart of South Beach lies a tranquil oasis where travelers can still enjoy solitude, yet remain in the action that Miami is famous for.
As the oldest surviving suite hotel in Miami Beach, the Sadigo provides guests with an incomparable ambience, spacious interiors and a historic haven.
Each Junior and one-bedroom suite features deluxe furnishings, some with French doors which lead to the garden area, kitchenettes, and modern amenities.
Sizzling Deal>> Stay 3 nights and get the 4th night FREE! Visitors wanting to get away to one of the world's hottest destinations are invited to stay and rejuvenate at Sadigo from May 1 through September 1/08. Deal excludes major holidays. Call for details.
305-672-9135 | www.sadigocourt.com

[St. Augustine] Ripley's Believe It Or Not
Take a break from the usual and step into a world where the unusual is on display! At Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum, visitors are treated to oddities and the bizarre in a form that Ripley's has become famous for worldwide. The St. Augustine Ripley's is located in Castle Warden, an historic Moorish Revival style mansion built in 1887, as a winter home for Millionaire William Warden. Castle Warden later served as a fashionable hotel owned by Norton Baskin and his wife, Pulitzer prize-winning novelist, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, author of The Yearling, Cross Creek, and South Moon Under.
Sizzling Deal>> With the current gas prices, Ripley's Family Entertainment of Saint Augustine says, "Re-discover the fun in your own back yard!" What better way to build those family memories than a visit to Saint Augustine and the "Original" Ripley's Believe it or not Museum, Red Sightseeing Trains, Bay Front Mini Golf, and award winning Ghost Adventures. From June thru August the museum offers a "Sizzling Summer Deal" with a Florida Resident Rate! Call for details.
904-824-1606 | www.st.augustine-ripleys.com

[Gulf Coast] Liberte Management Group of the Pinellas Islands
Travelers in search of a resort-style community along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline can take advantage of the spacious and equally active vacation rentals available through Liberte Management. Servicing St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, and Indian Rocks Beach, each vacation property comes fully furnished and features high-end amenities and outdoor activities.
Sizzling Deal>> The Baseball Getaway Package features all the amenities of a first-class beach resort vacation with the added benefit of cheering your favorite MLB team on to victory all during the same fun-filled trip - and the best part? Liberte Management does all the work to make sure you get the best accommodations for your stay plus the best seats at Tropicana Field. *Prices vary per choice of resort and ticket amounts. Call for schedule and details.
800-542-3648 | www.libertemanagement.com

[Tallahassee} Tallahassee Museum
History, nature and wildlife intertwine at the Tallahassee Museum to tell an intriguing story about Florida's natural and cultural history. Wander our boardwalks and trails to see Florida panthers and other native animals in their natural habitat, tour the Bellevue plantation house, visit our historical exhibits, and stroll through an 1880s farmstead complete with blacksmith shop and heritage garden. A lovely visit for all ages; open every day.
Sizzling Deal>> $1 off each admission by mentioning FT&L. Exotic monkeys come for a visit, starting May 3. Moms admitted free on Mother's Day, and Dads on Father's Day. Swamp Stomp music festival July 12.
850-575-8684 | www.tallahasseemuseum.org

[Delray Beach] Crane's Beach House
This intimate resort features 27 beautifully appointed suites displaying hand-picked furniture and original artwork by local artists. Within walking distance to Delray's plethora of gourmet restaurants, live music bars, art galleries, and boutique shopping, guests of the resort will find a piece of the Caribbean along this shore.
Sizzling Deal>> "Suite Summer Savings Vacation Deal" includes a luxury suite at one of the Coolest Hot Spots in Palm Beach County, Voted "The Most Romantic Hotel" by USA Weekend. Restrictions apply, based on availability. Must book seven nights to be valid. Expires 9/31/08
Sizzling Deal>> A "Summer Internet Rate" is available at $119 per night, including a Cabana or Beachhouse Room. Expires 9/31/08.
866-372-7263 | www.cranesbeachhouse.com