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I know, that was an off topic response pertaining to how expensive accommodations have become in the Florida Keys.None on a beach which was a requirement the OP listed.
HaI'm looking for a luxury beach resort with diving and non-diving activities in March. We have a newly minted OW diver and possibly one who would get their OW cert during the vacation. Soft sand beach is a must have. Places like Turks & Caicos, ABC islands, Caymans etc., would have been the obvious destination, but this year we prefer to stay domestic. Any recommendations for places around Miami or anywhere else in Florida?
I know, that was an off topic response pertaining to how expensive accommodations have become in the Florida Keys.
As you can tell, I don't know much about Florida so I appreciate all helpful info. This would be a family vacation so we want to avoid the unruly spring breakers. We did dive Key Largo with Rainbow Reef last summer so we're looking for something different than the Keys. I see a lot of luxury beach resorts in the area between Miami and Ft Lauderdale. Is that area good for diving with nearby offsite operators? Any recommended operators?
If you're trying to avoid unruly spring breakers, stay away from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. You'd be better off further north on Singer Island which is just north of Palm Beach. The resorts there have beautiful beaches, good snorkeling off the beach, and fantastic drift diving off shore. You have Blue Heron Bridge shore dive right there (Phil Foster Park), multiple very good charter operators out of Riviera Beach Marina (Narcosis) and Lake Park Marina (Pura Vida, Walkers), and two very good dive shops (Force-E and Pura Vida). All of that is within a 10-15 minute drive of Singer Island.
Be warned though, during spring break Singer Island resorts are $$$$.