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Effie Sandestin

Occupying an elegant building next to Baytowne Conference Center, this upscale hotel with views of Choctawhatchee Bay is 2 miles from Miramar Beach. It’s a mile from Highway 98.

Polished rooms have Wi-Fi, flat-screens and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add balconies and/or wet bars; some offer bay views. Suites feature separate living rooms. An upgraded suite includes a kitchen.

Amenities consist of a refined restaurant, a coffee bar and a lobby bar, as well as a spa and a fitness center. A rooftop pool has an adjacent bar and bay views. Breakfast and parking are available.

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach

Set between the Gulf of Mexico and Clearwater Bay, this grand resort overlooking Clearwater Beach is 9 miles from The Florida Botanical Gardens.

Polished rooms offer free Wi-Fi, 42-inch flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, along with kitchens and private balconies; some have Gulf views. Suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas. Room service is available.

There’s an outdoor pool and a 24/7 fitness room. Dining options include a laid-back seafood eatery, a cafe and a lobby bar, plus a poolside bar and grill. There’s also a spa, luxe cabanas with service-call buttons, and a kids’ camp, plus 32,500 sq ft of event space.