Few places on earth rival Miami for its concentration of fabulous resorts. Occupying some of the most coveted locations in all of Miami’s most incredible neighborhoods, these resorts seek to satisfy every traveler’s fantasy. The back door of the Best Western Atlantic Beach, for instance, leads you directly to Miami Beach’s famous boardwalk, ideal for leisure and convenient for walking to South Beach, minutes away. Others, such as the Crescent Resort on South Beach, actually define “South Beach.” The completely restored Crescent, exemplifying the Art Deco craze of the 1930s, features a façade that resembles the side of a steam ship complete with portholes, is now an all-suite deluxe boutique resort. Miami resorts are justly famous for their sybaritic spas. Guests have available to them pampering and restorative treatments of every description from practically every healing tradition. While virtually all of the spas are luxurious, many of them also are large. The 25,000 square-foot Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle, for example, pampers guests in its 23 treatment rooms with expert massages, Vichy showers, facials, hydrotherapy, pedicures, and manicures. The restaurants at Miami resorts offer some of the finest and most adventuresome dining in south Florida, with their prize-winning chefs and imaginatively designed dining areas. The restaurant 660 at The Angler’s features cuisine that will tempt your palate with cooking traditions from Sicily and Tuscany to Provence and Spain and points beyond. Many combine or contrast the flavors of the Mediterranean with those of the Caribbean in poolside, lounge, and restaurant dining. A resort would not be a resort if it did not feature interesting and amusing activities, and the Miami resorts set the standard. The Deauville Beach Resort caters to the nature-loving crowd, with such attractions as airboat rides through the Florida Everglades, guided tours with fantastic views of the Atlantic Ocean, diving, and hikes through a landscape of rare tropical plants. At the Doral Golf Resort and Spa, five championship courses stretch out for more than 34,000 yards of premier golfing. Since 1962, the Doral has hosted such famous guests as Tiger Woods, Jackie Gleason, Joe Namath, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Greg Norman. In 1968, the resort headquartered the Republican National Convention’s Florida delegation for Richard Nixon. Those who love the thrill of taking risks may find the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming casino more their cup of tea. The gaming area there pays out millions of dollars daily, includes a 1,200-seat high-stakes bingo hall, offers more than 1,900 gaming machines, and provides 32 poker tables. Those who are taking a Miami resort vacation with an eye to exciting nightlife will not be disappointed. One example among many is the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, a hub of trendsetting, high-energy stimulation. Four unique bars and clubs, ranging in ambiance from intimate lounges with soft beats to the hottest nightclub on the planet, feature celebrity hosts and DJs pumping in today's top sounds. Bartenders mix creative cocktails and proffer wine lists developed by renowned industry leaders, while you experience VIP bottle service fit for a superstar. Whether your plans for a Miami resort vacation revolve around scenery and architecture, relaxation and rejuvenation, fine dining, golf or gambling, high-voltage nightlife, or all of the above, you can find your destination here.