How's this for a special luxury Valentine's Day travel experience: Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina has a fantastic hotel package wherein couples are taken to their own private island for a romantic getaway. The exclusive island, which is along southeast Florida (the "Treasure Coast" area), has a 200-acre private retreat for the Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina. Privacy and romance abound. As with all of the upscale Marriott resort hotels, this one has high standards that match those at pure luxury resorts, with a much more affordable price tag.
The Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort & Marina "Buy Me Love" Valentine's Day package is good throughout all of February, not just the weekend closest to Valentine's Day itself. The romantic travel package includes:
- Transportation to the resort via private jet ski
- Deluxe accommodations at the AAA Three Diamond resort
- In-room delivery of chocolate covered strawberries
- Picnic for two on a nearby island, including a picnic cooler with lunch, beach towels, and Champagne, and a three hour water craft rental
- Breakfast in bed for the romantic couple
- Late check-out; no rushing to break the luxurious, romantic spell.
The Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina is in Stuart, in southeast Florida. There is a full 18-hole executive golf course on the property, along with a 77-slip marina and 13 tennis courts. Deep sea fishing recreation can be arranged. Other activities include a biking trail, hiking, kayaking, surfing, volleyball and more. Every room has a private balcony or, if on the first floor, a private patio. This oceanfront resort hotel has 274 rooms on four floors – this is no giant high-rise. This is important to note, as those huge high-rise hotels have an unfortunate consequence of casting long shadows right on the beaches they flank. A huge rectangle of shade, right where sunbathers and beach strollers want to be, puts a crimp into a coastal Florida vacation.
The marina's chartered fishing excursions include Challenge Sportsfishing on The Challenge, Hungry Bear Adventures on the Hungry Bear, and the most luxurious, the Lady Stuart I. Full and half-day trips are available on all three vessels.
Valentine's Day comes only once a year. This year, consider a romantic weekend getaway in February at this exclusive south Florida island resort. This romantic escape package is surprisingly affordable as well: Just go to the Hutchinson Island Marriott's website, or call 1 (800) MARRIOTT and use the promotional code LUV while reserving your romantic couple's weekend. It starts at only $215 for two, which, considering the luxury and privacy of the setting, is quite a bargain.
Jennifer W. Miner - Jennifer has years of travel writing experience, spoken at several national conferences, and more. See Jendeavor.com for more details.
