No time for the tropics? Head to South Florida instead, where the stunning setting of Turnberry Isle Miami, part of the Autograph Collection, makes you feel a world away. The resort blends a Bali-meets-southern-Europe vibe with distinctive features like a large koi pond at the entrance, airy open walkways, a 100-year-old banyan tree and lush gardens at every turn.
Originally planned as a private luxury community in 1967, this estate-like property sits within the town of Aventura, a short drive from Miami, and has provided the backdrop for numerous films and television productions. Golf is a major draw: the resort hosts LPGA and PGA events on two 18-hole championship courses, the Soffer and Miller. These courses were initially designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and later refined by golf legend Raymond Floyd.
The resort offers 398 pet-friendly, smoke-free guestrooms and suites across four guest towers—Hibiscus, Jasmine, Magnolia and Orchid—each named for the flowers that decorate the grounds. All accommodations feature private balconies or terraces with views of the golf courses, lush gardens or sparkling pools.
Dining options are plentiful, with a standout experience at Corsair Kitchen & Bar. There, guests can enjoy dishes prepared in an open kitchen by Chef Gordon Mayberry, formerly of the Arizona Biltmore Waldorf Astoria Resort and The Peninsula New York, and his culinary team.
Turnberry Isle also caters to meetings and events with extensive event space, and it features a dedicated, full-service spa located in its own building. The tranquil 25,000-square-foot spa offers 27 treatment rooms reached via a graceful winding staircase beneath a glass dome. Spa services showcase Spain’s Natura Bissé and the Parisian Thémae skincare lines. The spa’s Optimal Wellness Program delivers personalized health plans designed by Ellen Lebow, MD, and Michael Braun, MD, and the menu includes global therapies, cultural massages and themed rituals alongside facials and body treatments.
Convenient to the international cruise port, Turnberry Isle Miami is an ideal place to relax before or after a sea voyage, offering refined accommodations, championship golf and a comprehensive spa experience in a lush, cinematic setting.