Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa lobby photo by Steven Skelley
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
The Ponte Vedra Beach Resort that has it all
By Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
Close your eyes for just a moment and imagine your dream vacation. Does it include a beautiful beach with all the amenities, a spa with services to pamper you, beautiful natural surroundings where eagles soar overhead, refreshing swimming pools, relaxing hot tubs, delicious dining, beautifully spacious guest rooms and even a world-famous golf course? You don’t have to imagine any longer because your dream vacation destination is real and it’s called the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in sunny Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Located on Florida’s Atlantic Coast between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach offers forty foot sand dunes, white sand beaches, twisted oaks covered in Spanish moss, wild palmettos, freshwater streams, lagoons and abundant shopping and dining options for every taste and budget.
If you are planning a Ponte Vedra beach vacation, it is hard to imagine a better place to stay than the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa.
The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa offers 511 guest rooms and suites along with 61,000 total square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. You’ll never feel claustrophobic here. Whether you want to enjoy the company of many smiling faces at the lobby bar with a stunning view of the waterfalls or find a quiet corner to read your favorite book, the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa has just what you need.
Accommodations
* 511 guest rooms and suites
* Sleek decor and modern amenities
* One and two bedroom suites with kitchenettes
* Private balconies that overlook a beautiful lagoon
* Flat-panel TVs with premium channel.
* High-speed wireless Internet access available for a nominal fee
* Smoke-free policy
* Down comforters, custom duvets, cotton-rich linens
* Iron and Ironing board
* In-room safe
* Mini beverage cooler in select rooms
* Coffee maker and tea service
We enjoyed every minute of our stay in one of the luxurious Executive Suites. From the wraparound balcony overlooking the lagoon to the office area to the comfortable sofa and chair to the large bedroom and spacious bath with a tub, the Executive Suite offered comfort and quality.
Amenities
* Four pools including Cabana Beach Club Pool and Sawgrass Spa Adult Pool
* Jetted Whirlpool
* 65 acres of Audubon rated grounds
* A 25,000 sq foot full service spa, featuring 19 treatment rooms and wellness/fitness center
* Ponte Vedra Beach, found just a short, complimentary shuttle ride away
* Privileged access to The Stadium and Dye’s Valley championship golf courses at TPC® Sawgrass, and the PGA Tour Experience
* Complimentary shuttle to Cabana Beach Club
Sawgrass Spa
We sampled the Sawgrass Spa’s massage and Body Glow treatments. They were amazing! Afterward, we enjoyed the sauna, steam room and whirlpool. The décor is immaculate, the facilities are top-notch and the staff is friendly and helpful.
Spa services, treatments and amenities include Body scrub, Body wrap, Couple's Massage, Eye Treatments, Facials, Fitness classes, Fitness counseling, Foot bath, Lap pool, Manicures/pedicures, Massage lessons, Massages, Men's services, Paraffin hand treatments, Plunge pools, Separate Men's & Women's Lounges, Spa restaurant, Steam room, Therapy baths, and Waxing.
Cabana Beach Club
If you want to enjoy a day at the beach, simply hop on one of the resort’s complimentary shuttle buses for a quick two mile ride to the Cabana Beach Club.
Once you walk through the private entrance to the Cabana Beach Club, you will find individual showers and changing facilities, a Jr. Olympic-size heated swimming pool, poolside food and beverage service, a kid’s pool, aqua aerobics, arts and crafts, swimming lessons, a kids playground and private beach access.
There are also ocean kayaks, paddleboards, surfboards, boogie boards, Hobie cats, surf camps and swimming lessons.
Dining
From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa has options for every taste.
Vernon's is the resort’s Signature Fine Dining restaurant serving breakfasts and dinners. Executive Chef Joe Natoli incorporates fresh, local ingredients into all of his creations. Chef Natoli is charming, charismatic and creates some of the most delicious dishes we have enjoyed anywhere in Florida.
Alice & Pete's Pub is everything a pub should be. Good food, well-stocked bar and a comfortable setting. The pub is named for Golf Hall of Famers Alice and Pete Dye. Alice & Pete's Pub is open for lunch and dinner.
619 Ocean View is located at the Cabana Beach Club. This refined oceanfront restaurant offers a contemporary menu with fresh seafood, grilled steaks and weekly specials. Chef Nick Ocheltree is a believer in farm-to-table and loves to experiment melding flavors, preparation methods and new pairing combinations. Our dinner at 619 Ocean View was magnificent in every way. Chef Nick, with his talents and movie star good looks, should have his own TV cooking show.
The Sea Porch Bar & Grill at the Cabana Beach Club offers casual dining with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.
The 100th Hole Pool Bar serves salads, burgers, hot dogs and frozen drinks by the resort pool.
Sharkey's at the beachside Cabana Club serves burgers, sandwiches and beverages.
Golf
The TPC Sawgrass is the ninth ranked resort golf course in the United States and the top-ranked golf course in Florida according to Golfweek magazine. It is the home of The Players Championship - one of the PGA Tour's most important titles - boasts one of the strongest fields and the biggest purse on the PGA Tour. The TPC Sawgrass offers two championship golf courses that are open for the public to enjoy.
We highly recommend the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. This impressive resort truly has it all.
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is located at 1000 PGA TOUR Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082. Phone 904-285-7777.
For more information, visit www.sawgrassmarriott.com
For more things to see and do in the Ponte Vedra Beach area, visit http://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/
For LGBT travelers, VisitFlorida offers a Travel Guide just for you - VisitFlorida LGBT Getaway Guide
Slideshow photos by Thomas Routzong and Steven Skelley.
Article by Thomas Routzong and Steven Skelley. Copyright 2015 Sunny Harbor Publishing. PO Box 560318, Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321-446-7552. Email:SunnyHarborPublishing@yahoo.com
The Ponte Vedra Beach Resort that has it all
By Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
Close your eyes for just a moment and imagine your dream vacation. Does it include a beautiful beach with all the amenities, a spa with services to pamper you, beautiful natural surroundings where eagles soar overhead, refreshing swimming pools, relaxing hot tubs, delicious dining, beautifully spacious guest rooms and even a world-famous golf course? You don’t have to imagine any longer because your dream vacation destination is real and it’s called the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in sunny Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Located on Florida’s Atlantic Coast between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach offers forty foot sand dunes, white sand beaches, twisted oaks covered in Spanish moss, wild palmettos, freshwater streams, lagoons and abundant shopping and dining options for every taste and budget.
If you are planning a Ponte Vedra beach vacation, it is hard to imagine a better place to stay than the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa.
The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa offers 511 guest rooms and suites along with 61,000 total square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. You’ll never feel claustrophobic here. Whether you want to enjoy the company of many smiling faces at the lobby bar with a stunning view of the waterfalls or find a quiet corner to read your favorite book, the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa has just what you need.
Accommodations
* 511 guest rooms and suites
* Sleek decor and modern amenities
* One and two bedroom suites with kitchenettes
* Private balconies that overlook a beautiful lagoon
* Flat-panel TVs with premium channel.
* High-speed wireless Internet access available for a nominal fee
* Smoke-free policy
* Down comforters, custom duvets, cotton-rich linens
* Iron and Ironing board
* In-room safe
* Mini beverage cooler in select rooms
* Coffee maker and tea service
We enjoyed every minute of our stay in one of the luxurious Executive Suites. From the wraparound balcony overlooking the lagoon to the office area to the comfortable sofa and chair to the large bedroom and spacious bath with a tub, the Executive Suite offered comfort and quality.
Amenities
* Four pools including Cabana Beach Club Pool and Sawgrass Spa Adult Pool
* Jetted Whirlpool
* 65 acres of Audubon rated grounds
* A 25,000 sq foot full service spa, featuring 19 treatment rooms and wellness/fitness center
* Ponte Vedra Beach, found just a short, complimentary shuttle ride away
* Privileged access to The Stadium and Dye’s Valley championship golf courses at TPC® Sawgrass, and the PGA Tour Experience
* Complimentary shuttle to Cabana Beach Club
Sawgrass Spa
We sampled the Sawgrass Spa’s massage and Body Glow treatments. They were amazing! Afterward, we enjoyed the sauna, steam room and whirlpool. The décor is immaculate, the facilities are top-notch and the staff is friendly and helpful.
Spa services, treatments and amenities include Body scrub, Body wrap, Couple's Massage, Eye Treatments, Facials, Fitness classes, Fitness counseling, Foot bath, Lap pool, Manicures/pedicures, Massage lessons, Massages, Men's services, Paraffin hand treatments, Plunge pools, Separate Men's & Women's Lounges, Spa restaurant, Steam room, Therapy baths, and Waxing.
Cabana Beach Club
If you want to enjoy a day at the beach, simply hop on one of the resort’s complimentary shuttle buses for a quick two mile ride to the Cabana Beach Club.
Once you walk through the private entrance to the Cabana Beach Club, you will find individual showers and changing facilities, a Jr. Olympic-size heated swimming pool, poolside food and beverage service, a kid’s pool, aqua aerobics, arts and crafts, swimming lessons, a kids playground and private beach access.
There are also ocean kayaks, paddleboards, surfboards, boogie boards, Hobie cats, surf camps and swimming lessons.
Dining
From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa has options for every taste.
Vernon's is the resort’s Signature Fine Dining restaurant serving breakfasts and dinners. Executive Chef Joe Natoli incorporates fresh, local ingredients into all of his creations. Chef Natoli is charming, charismatic and creates some of the most delicious dishes we have enjoyed anywhere in Florida.
Alice & Pete's Pub is everything a pub should be. Good food, well-stocked bar and a comfortable setting. The pub is named for Golf Hall of Famers Alice and Pete Dye. Alice & Pete's Pub is open for lunch and dinner.
619 Ocean View is located at the Cabana Beach Club. This refined oceanfront restaurant offers a contemporary menu with fresh seafood, grilled steaks and weekly specials. Chef Nick Ocheltree is a believer in farm-to-table and loves to experiment melding flavors, preparation methods and new pairing combinations. Our dinner at 619 Ocean View was magnificent in every way. Chef Nick, with his talents and movie star good looks, should have his own TV cooking show.
The Sea Porch Bar & Grill at the Cabana Beach Club offers casual dining with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.
The 100th Hole Pool Bar serves salads, burgers, hot dogs and frozen drinks by the resort pool.
Sharkey's at the beachside Cabana Club serves burgers, sandwiches and beverages.
Golf
The TPC Sawgrass is the ninth ranked resort golf course in the United States and the top-ranked golf course in Florida according to Golfweek magazine. It is the home of The Players Championship - one of the PGA Tour's most important titles - boasts one of the strongest fields and the biggest purse on the PGA Tour. The TPC Sawgrass offers two championship golf courses that are open for the public to enjoy.
We highly recommend the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. This impressive resort truly has it all.
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is located at 1000 PGA TOUR Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082. Phone 904-285-7777.
For more information, visit www.sawgrassmarriott.com
For more things to see and do in the Ponte Vedra Beach area, visit http://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/
For LGBT travelers, VisitFlorida offers a Travel Guide just for you - VisitFlorida LGBT Getaway Guide
Slideshow photos by Thomas Routzong and Steven Skelley.
Article by Thomas Routzong and Steven Skelley. Copyright 2015 Sunny Harbor Publishing. PO Box 560318, Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321-446-7552. Email:SunnyHarborPublishing@yahoo.com