Doral Golf Resort And Spa: Miami, Florida Luxury And Travel

Tourists venturing to Miami must consider the Doral Golf Resort and Spa for part of, if not their entire, stay. This luxury destination features five world-class golf courses, an extraordinary full service spa facility, and a variety of top-notch lodging accommodations. Doral Golf Resort and Spa is not just for golfers! This Florida resort has something for everyone.

For the golfer, however, Doral Golf Resort and Spa is an obligatory stop if traveling in Miami.

The Doral resort boasts five championship golf courses, more than any other Florida golf resort. Among the five courses is the famed Blue Monster. Fans of professional golf will recognize The Blue Monster as, until recently, the home of the Ford Championship. Last March the course featured the highest ranked golfers in the world when it played host to the WGC - CA Championship.

This level of golf is not for the timid. The Blue Monster is an extremely difficult test for the avid golfer. Also at the Doral Golf resort and Spa is the Greg Norman-designed Great White, which is no cakewalk either. However, with three other 18-hole tracks and a full service practice facility, Doral Golf Resort and Spa caters to golfers of any skill level.

After a long day of golf, a relaxing spa treatment may be required to soothe aching muscles. Fortunately the Doral Golf Resort and Spa is ready for such aches and pains, golf related or not. The spa features over 100 services for the anyone in search of luxury and relaxation. Among the spa's specialties is the Ashiatsu, or Barefoot, massage. This service provides the client with 80 minutes of sheer bliss as the masseuse skillfully employs his or her feet in the execution of the massage. The spa also offers treatments specific to golfers, and seminars regarding dietary best practices.

If one visits Doral Golf Resort and Spa with their family, they should keep in mind the spa services are available only to those over the age of 18. In addition, some of the spa's specialties are limited in availability and appointments are required for most services. It would be wise to book spa services prior to the visit. The Doral Golf Resort and Spa offers numerous spa packages in various price ranges.

For those under 18 years of age, Doral Golf Resort and Spa is not without options. In addition to the17 miles of beaches proximate to the resort, Doral Golf Resort and Spa features the Blue Lagoon aquatic recreation area. The Blue Lagoon is the Doral Resort's central water park. It includes waterfalls, water slides and a kiddie pool. There are cabanas available for the tired or less adventurous. If parents wish to spend the day without their children, they may send the kids off to Camp Doral, the Doral Golf Resort and Spa daily day camp. Camp Doral is for children aged five to 12 and must be booked 24 hours in advance.

Once one finishes their swim, they may satisfy their hunger in any of Doral Resort's five restaurants. The Doral Golf Resort and Spa offers a range of dining options, causal to elegant, for its dining guests. Particularly lovely is Doral's Windows on the Greens, offering continental cuisine in a serene setting overlooking the golf course. There are, of course, countless other dining and entertainment options proximate to Doral Golf Resort and Spa for which guests need only contact the concierge desk to make arrangements.

Visitors to the Doral Golf Resort and Spa will find rooms are more than satisfactory in size and accommodations. The resort possesses 693 rooms and suites. All rooms are non-smoking and wired for high-speed Internet access. Numerous vacation packages are available at Doral Golf Resort and Spa. Packages range greatly in price, which is dependent upon the amount of golf or number of spa treatments expected to be experienced. One should consider the season when booking their stay. A visitor may save a great deal of money by booking during the off season, which, in Miami means the super hot summer months. The summer is the only season at Doral Golf Resort and Spa during which golfers will actually appreciate the stiff, two-club breeze that blows off the Atlantic Ocean.


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