Big is beautiful in the recently renovated 400-room Mediterranean-style hotel. Turnberry Isle to the north of Miami Beach promises a top-notch active vacation getaway with two 18-hole courses, designed by US Open Champion Ray Floyd and completely reconstructed for $45 million; a state-of-the-art spa and fitness center; four tennis courts; and a private beach club on the Atlantic. At Bourbon Steak, the hotel’s restaurant, steaks from prime organic beef are skillfully prepared on wood- fired grills. Children in particular are sure to enjoy the three pools, thanks in no small part to the 180-foot water slide that is over 32 feet high. Guests who prefer to find their adrenaline fix on the golf course should book the Miller Course. Hole 14 is not only 590 yards long, but players almost always face into the wind. The 18th hole on the Soffer Course features the largest artificial waterfall in Florida.
