Canadian World Traveller Spring 2019 Issue

Waterstone Resort and Marina, Boca Raton, Florida
Article and photography by Jennifer Merrick
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Water, water, everywhere…
Photo: Waterstone resort & Marina
“Wherever you are in the hotel, you’re
looking at water,” explains Jennifer
Graham, a spokesperson for the hotel.
Located at the southernmost point of
Florida’s Palm Beaches in Boca Raton, this
luxurious boutique hotel overlooks both the
Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal
Waterway.
So whether your balcony is on the north or
south side, you’re enjoying lunch or relaxing
poolside in a cabana, holding a meeting
in the event spaces or taking wedding
photos on the dock, you are greeted with an
H2O view.
One of the best places to appreciate this is
at Boca Landing, an indoor and outdoor
restaurant with a casual atmosphere and
exceptional cuisine. Local seafood dishes
delight with Chef Signature plates like Pan
Seared Line Caught Grouper, Fresh Catch
Popillote and Boca Landing Paella. Happy
hour specials in the bar lounge are perfect
for sundowners with half-priced wines and
nibbles to share.
Though, you may prefer to order room service
and take in the view from your room.
Floor-to-ceiling windows, spacious private
balconies and warm modern décor provide
a relaxing ambience to chill out between
outings.
Amenities at the resort, which is part of the
Curio Collection by Hilton, include 24-hour
fitness center, waterfront pool and deck,
beach access with shuttle, bike rentals and
in-room spa treatments.
As you would expect, water activities are a
huge draw for visitors to the area as the
Intracoastal Waterway that extends for
about 4,800 km along the Atlantic Ocean
and Gulf of Mexico coasts is a much calmer
thoroughfare for all types of boats. A
Catamaran cruise is available for intimate
parties or special events, and guests can
rent stand up paddleboards, kayaks and
WaveRunners (a personal watercraft similar
to a Jet Ski).
But it’s not only aqua attractions that
endears Boca Raton to visitors. The community
itself is thriving with restaurants, specialty
shops and unique attractions. Just five
minutes away from the hotel is Gumbo
Limbo, a nature centre and turtle rehabilitation
facility. Here, you can meet
Crookshanks, a juvenile turtle whose front
left flipper was entangled in a fishing line,
causing severe edema. His future looks
bright, and he’s expected to be released
into the wild soon, like so many before him.
The remarkable facility is part of Red Reef
Park, a 67-acre ocean-front property with
beaches, playgrounds, a tennis center, golf
course and Children’s Science Explorium.
For more beach time, head to Spanish River
Park, where you’ll find an uncrowded
nature reserve with bike paths, nature trails,
picnic facilities and an observation tower.
Climb to the top, and check out the dunes,
and of course, yet another gorgeous water
vista.
www.waterstoneboca.com
www.thepalmbeaches.com
Photo: Waterstone resort & Marina
Canadian World Traveller Spring 2019