Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach
17875 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160, Sunny Isles Beach, United States
5-star hotel
Guest rating: 4.7 / 5
Overview
Acqualina Resort & Residences is a 5-star Mediterranean-style beachfront resort set on 4.5 acres in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. It sits directly on the sand about 4 miles from the Bal Harbour Shops and roughly 10 miles from South Beach, blending a residential-feeling property with full-service resort amenities. With a public rating of 4.7 from 2,652 reviews, it is consistently ranked among the top luxury resorts in the Miami area.
Rooms & Suites
Guest rooms feature private terraces, Italian linens, minibars, free Wi-Fi and marble bathrooms with double sinks and whirlpool tubs. All suites include ocean views, and select suites add full kitchens, making them suitable for extended or residential-style stays. The overall aesthetic reflects the resort's Mediterranean architectural style.
Dining
The resort operates three on-site restaurants, giving guests a range of dining options without leaving the property. Reviewers repeatedly single out the quality of ingredients, presentation and attentive food and beverage service, including specific praise for dining and room-service staff.
Amenities & Recreation
Recreational facilities include three outdoor pools, a private beach club, and a fitness center, plus a 20,000-square-foot spa offering organic treatments (for an additional charge) with a sauna, steam room and its own outdoor pool. A complimentary marine biology-inspired educational program is available for children, adding an activity-based option for families.
Location & Surroundings
The resort is close to natural and cultural attractions including Oleta River State Park and Haulover Park (both roughly 3.2 km away) and the Ancient Spanish Monastery (about 3.6 km away). Further afield within a 20-minute drive or so are Bal Harbour Shops, South Beach, the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Gulfstream Park Racing, and Miami's museum and arts district, including Wynwood Walls, The Bass, and the Pérez Art Museum Miami.
Best for
This resort suits luxury leisure travelers and couples seeking a beachfront retreat with high-end spa, pool and dining amenities, as well as families who can take advantage of the free marine biology-inspired children's program and multiple pools. Guests wanting a residential feel with kitchen-equipped suites, such as those on longer stays, will also find the property well suited to their needs, given its ocean-view suites and private beach club setting.
Travel tips
Book ground transportation or a rental car, as the resort is several miles from South Beach and other central Miami attractions like Wynwood Walls and the Pérez Art Museum Miami, which are best reached by car. Nearby outdoor spots such as Oleta River State Park and Haulover Park are close enough for a half-day excursion, and the Ancient Spanish Monastery makes for an easy nearby stop. Given the resort's popularity and high review volume, booking spa treatments and beach club access in advance during peak season is advisable.
What guests say
Guests frequently highlight the resort's cleanliness and overall property maintenance, along with consistently praised dining quality and attentive staff service, naming specific team members from both the restaurant and beach team as standout contributors. Parking, room service and general on-site logistics are also mentioned favorably. A minority of feedback points to isolated food preparation lapses, such as packaging not fully removed from a menu item, suggesting occasional inconsistency in kitchen execution despite otherwise strong dining reviews.
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