September finds a wide range of events taking place in the Florida Keys, including a national motorcycle ride for charity, an angler challenge to benefit scholarship programs, and Keys-wide field trips during a birding and wildlife festival.
To celebrate these unique Keys events, KeysCaribbean Luxury Resort Villas & Marinas is showcasing a September Special Savings Offer: “The Longer You Stay in Paradise, The More You Save” special discount offers a lower nightly rate for each additional day booked; guests can receive a generous up to …

Because families come in all shapes and sizes, Real Resorts is introducing its new Single with Kids Program beginning August 15th.  Single guests at the family friendly all-inclusive Gran Caribe Cancun and Gran Porto Real Playa del Carmen can now pay a single guest suite rate and bring along one child, 12 and under, for free. Additional children (up to four children) can share the guest suite with an adult at a special rate of only $59 USD per child per day. Single occupancy …

The beachfront Colony Beach & Tennis Resort of Long Boat Key on Florida’s Gulf coast offers super summer getaway packages. The “Summer Beach Getaway” starts from $175 and includes accommodations in a one-bedroom suite and a daily $50 dining credit. The “Gal Pal Beach Retreat,” from $569 for two nights, includes a “goodie bag” for each with fun beach accessories.
Also included is a private wine tasting, a create-your-own-cocktail session, a three-course dinner, and spa and salon discounts.
All rates include tennis, fitness center and spa, pool/beach chairs and towels, children’s recreation …

Club Med announces it will invest $25 million in an enhancement program for the newly renamed, Club Med Sandpiper Bay. Known as the only family all-inclusive resort in the United States, Sandpiper Bay will become the flagship of Club Med “Premium Sports” resorts. The resort will close for renovations on August 20, with a grand opening on December 18.
The 216-acre renovated Sandpiper Bay resort will include a 7,000-square-foot fitness center, championship tennis facilities and an 18-hole golf course on-site with additional access to more than 16 courses nearby. French architect, …

For the 20th year, Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach and director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research, has released his list of the top 10 beaches in the United States. This year, the Empire State of New York is home to the winner: Coopers Beach in Southampton on Long Island (not to be confused with Cooper’s Beach in New Zealand on North Island). Coopers takes the crown after placing third last year.
Dr. Beach bases his selections on 50 specific criteria, including the beach’s width at low …