Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach
Mediterranean oceanfront hideaway
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness ResortOutside the door
Mediterranean oceanfront hideaway
Manicured oceanfront lawns, signature red umbrellas, and attentive beach butlers create a calm Mediterranean villa escape along Sunny Isles Beach.
“Acqualina has gained acclaim largely due to its 1,100-square-foot guest rooms. Each of the 98 rooms has a full kitchen...”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Dedicated beach butlers, Guest Experience Managers, and staff who remember guest names by the second day.
Remarkable
A two-story spa featuring crystal steam rooms, Himalayan salt walls, and an oceanfront Roman waterfall pool.
Remarkable
Three heated oceanfront pools, private beach cabanas, lawn sports, and a marine biology kids camp.
What they say
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
It’s definitely a family-friendly getaway, for at the resort, you will discover a separate family pool and kids’ club for the little ones to enjoy.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set on a quieter barrier island between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, the wide shoreline feels worlds away from South Beach bustle.
The rooms
Expansive layouts open to private oceanfront terraces, featuring chenille and bouclé accents, marble bathrooms, and deep soaking tubs.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Three heated pools look out to sea, flanked by palms and the resort's signature red cabanas.
The spa
Treatment suites join dry Finnish saunas, crystal steam rooms, and an outdoor deck with a Roman waterfall pool.
The gym
The oceanfront fitness studio holds Technogym equipment alongside scheduled morning yoga and aqua fitness sessions.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Il Mulino New York
Classic Italian fare is served among sand-toned walls, velvet quilted banquettes, and oceanfront dining balconies.
Channeling a kind of Italian villa feel, the hotel has practically built itself into the water’s edge, to beautifully dramatic effect.
Restaurant
Avra Miami
Connected by skybridge, this Greek estiatorio serves fresh seafood beneath overhead bougainvillea vines and an oceanfront terrace.
At the table
Costa Grill serves casual beachside lunches, and twilight brings private candlelit dinners on the oceanfront lawn.
How it began
Modeled after grand Mediterranean villas, the oceanfront property was developed with classical sculpted archways, domed cupolas, and baroque stone fountains.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.