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Best Marriott resorts in Florida (2027)
The short answer
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples leads, on Vanderbilt Beach on the Gulf Coast. JW Marriott Marco Island suits families and couples on one trip, with an adults-only section, and The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is the pick for a quiet Atlantic beach and golf.
- 7
- picks, ranked
- 73,500
- points a night, the lowest we found in our preview prices
Our top 3
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton
Naples, Florida
Best on the Gulf Coast
No. 2
JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort
Marco Island, Florida
Best for families and couples
No. 3
The Ritz-Carlton (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
Amelia Island
Best for a quiet beach and golf
Side by side
Points a night from the lowest price we found in our preview prices, and our rating of the best-value stay we found. Hotels we don’t track yet link to Marriott. How we rate stays.
| # | Hotel | Best for | Points a night from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ritz-Carlton, NaplesNaples, Florida | on the Gulf Coast | 103,500 | Great |
| 2 | JW Marriott Marco Island Beach ResortMarco Island, Florida | families and couples | 73,500 | Great |
| 3 | The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Amelia Island | a quiet beach and golf | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
| 4 | The St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortBal Harbour, Florida | in Miami Beach | 109,500 | Great |
| 5 | Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Fort Lauderdale | a private beach | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
| 6 | The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Sarasota | a city, a beach and golf | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
| 7 | JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Orlando | a water park | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
Ritz-Carlton · Naples, Florida
Best on the Gulf Coast
On Vanderbilt Beach in Naples, with rooms and Club Level facing the water, poolside bungalows, a spa and water sports from kayaks to parasailing.
- Points a night from
- 103,500
- Cash a night
- $1,301
- Best value
- Great, 1.33¢
Good to know
- Parking is valet only.
- Points cover the room, room tax and service charge; any resort fee is extra (terms 3.2.f).
No. 2
JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort
JW Marriott · Marco Island, Florida
Best for families and couples
About three miles of Gulf beach on Marco Island, with 12 restaurants and a spa, plus an adults-only section of 94 rooms and suites with its own rooftop pool.
- Points a night from
- 73,500
- Cash a night
- $783
- Best value
- Great, 1.19¢
Good to know
- Self-parking is $40 a day and valet $55 a day, on points stays too.
- The golf courses are off site, about 6 and 9 miles away.
No. 3
The Ritz-Carlton (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
The Ritz-Carlton · Amelia Island
Best for a quiet beach and golf
Oceanfront on an island with 13 miles of beaches, with a golf course, a spa with an adults-only heated pool and Ritz Kids for ages 4 to 12.
No. 4
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
St. Regis · Bal Harbour, Florida
Best in Miami Beach
On nine oceanfront acres at the northern tip of Miami Beach, where every room has an ocean-view balcony, with a 14,000-square-foot spa.
- Points a night from
- 109,500
- Cash a night
- $1,495
- Best value
- Great, 1.45¢
No. 5
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
Marriott Hotels · Fort Lauderdale
Best for a private beach
A quarter mile of private beach for guests, which the hotel calls South Florida's largest, an 8,000-square-foot lagoon pool and a 22,000-square-foot spa.
Good to know
- The resort fee is $44 a night plus tax, and parking is extra; points don't cover either.
No. 6
The Ritz-Carlton (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
The Ritz-Carlton · Sarasota
Best for a city, a beach and golf
On Sarasota Bay, with a private beach club on Lido Key three miles away, reached by hotel shuttle, and a golf club designed by Tom Fazio.
No. 7
JW Marriott Orlando (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
JW Marriott · Orlando
Best for a water park
A water park with a lazy river and a three-slide tower, and a Greg Norman golf course next door.
Preview: points and cash figures are sample prices for illustration, not live availability.
How we chose
We rank each hotel by how well it fits what the list is for, using facts from Marriott’s and the hotel’s own pages: the beach, the pools, the kids club, the fees. For hotels we track, we add our points prices and rate the best stay we found by value per point; we call a stay Fair from 0.70¢ a point, and below that we say pay cash.
No hotel pays to be on our lists, and we don’t take a fee for a place in them.
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Questions
What is the best Marriott resort in Florida?
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, on Vanderbilt Beach. On the Atlantic side, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.
What is the best Marriott resort in Florida for families?
JW Marriott Marco Island for the beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island for Ritz Kids, and JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes for its water park.
Which Marriott in Florida has a private beach?
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa has a quarter mile of private beach for guests, and The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota has a private beach club on Lido Key.
Do Marriott points cover resort fees in Florida?
No. Points cover the room, room tax and service charge (terms 3.2.f). Resort fees and parking are extra.
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Sources: Marriott’s and each hotel’s own pages, Marriott Bonvoy terms, section 3.2.f. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the hotel before you book. Award Escape is independent of Marriott.