THE BREAKERS
1 S. County Road
561/655-6611
www.thebreakers.com

With the grandeur of an Italian Renaissance palace by the sea--and the intimate comfort of an inn--The Breakers is almost synonymous with the Palm Beach experience. On 140 oceanfront acres, this classic turn-of-the-century hotel has a heritage deeply rooted in Palm Beach history, seen throughout the hotel in antique hand-painted and cherub-accented coffered ceilings, ornate tapestries and imposing carved-stone mantels that encompass fireplaces large enough to stand inside. Founded more than a century ago in 1896 by Henry Morrison Flagler himself and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Breakers, once a wooden structure, has been updated by a recently completed 10-year, $145 million expansion and renovation.

An annual Mobil Five Star Award and AAA Five Diamond Award recipient, the hotel has 560 guest rooms and 57 suites, including two Presidential Suites, two Imperial Suites and the exclusive Flagler Club Concierge Level, which allows guests to live as royalty--surrounded by every conceivable amenity facilitated by a concierge team that will place a specific flower or a favorite magazine in your room before your personal escort there.

As if you weren't spoiled enough, the Mediterranean-style Oceanfront Spa and Beach Club translates the relaxation and the serenity of the sea to 17 private rooms, massage, body wraps, scrubs or aromatherapy treatments. Further pampering is available in the full-service salon, an oversized oceanfront Jacuzzi--and through private outdoor massages along the beach. An oceanfront fitness center, four pools--including a three-lane adult lap pool--10 lighted tennis courts, 36 holes of championship golf, and outdoor yoga and tai chi overlooking the Atlantic are sure to revive your spirits after a long day of relaxation.

The Breakers offers seven restaurants and cocktail bars including The Circle Dining Room offering breakfast and Sunday brunch with a view of the sea. Jackets are required for a romantic and formal evening at L'Escalier for modern French cuisine, and the Flagler Steakhouse offers hand-chosen USDA Prime steaks and chops. The Seafood Bar offers an oceanfront raw bar, with a series of saltwater aquariums that serve as the bar's countertop. The dining and entertainment venues go on and on, as do The Breakers' on-site shops which include Polo Ralph Lauren, Giorgio's Men's and Ladies', and more.

Beachside parties, sophisticated dinners, executive meetings and events of any size are accommodated by 45,000 square feet of indoor function space and 20,000 square feet of outdoor function space including seven boardrooms, ballrooms and the Oceanfront Conference Center.