Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach Earns Coveted AAA Five Diamond Award

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, the Sunny Isles ultra-luxury destination, has earned the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award for 2010. Acqualina is the only hotel in South Miami chosen to receive this esteemed award. Poised as South Florida's most elite beachfront haven, Acqualina is a coveted member of The Leading Hotels of the World and a premier Florida retreat situated on a nearly five-acre sprawl of prime beachfront real estate. With the first ESPA-branded spa in the United States and the famed Il Mulino New York restaurant, Acqualina is the ideal relaxation and rejuvenation retreat for refined travelers.

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"It is an honor for our property to receive such an influential and distinctive award," said Sase Gjorsovski, general manager, Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach. "We pride ourselves on offering luxury, comfort and exceptional service to ensure we provide our guests with most enjoyable experience possible. "

The AAA Diamond rating system is North America's premier rating program covering the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. AAA ratings are one of the top considerations that members and travelers recognize and trust when selecting hotel accommodations. Cleanliness, comfort and security are implicit, but it is Acqualina's pristine Mediterranean landscape, luxurious accommodations and consummate staff that push it to the ultimate in unsurpassed quality and service. Approximately only 162 properties receive the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award out of the more than 60,000 properties that are AAA Diamond Rated.

Acqualina boasts 4.5 beachfront acres with 400 feet of stunning Atlantic coastline, 188 residences, 97 impeccable guestrooms and suites, a 20,000 square-foot ESPA award-winning oceanfront spa lauded by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the Top Spas in the Americas and Caribbean, two oceanfront restaurants, including acclaimed Il Mulino New York, four swimming pools and an innovative marine biology-based children's AcquaMarine program.

From a selection of rooms offering magnificent views of the Intracoastal Waterway or the piercing blue Atlantic to guest gatherings such as beach barbeques, poolside cinema nights and wine tastings, everything at Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach revolves around its incredible beachfront setting and its mix of traditional and contemporary elements. Acqualina's guest rooms and suites are capsules of luxury featuring marble flooring and fully-stocked private bars. Dine in crimson-colored cabanas along the beach, enjoy breakfast on the airy terrace of Aaria Bar & Lounge, or wake up just in time to lunch beneath an umbrella-laden table at the beachside Costa Grill. Reflexologists are standing by at Acqualina's three oceanfront pools for impromptu, soothing poolside treatments.

With such attention to all facets of enjoyment and a focus on complete guest satisfaction, it comes as no surprise that Acqualina has been awarded the renowned honor of the AAA Five Diamond Award.

About Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach:

Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is a place where the charm of a Mediterranean villa meets elegance on the beach and is the recipient of the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award for 2010. Located on 4.5 beachfront acres with 400 feet of stunning Atlantic Ocean coastline, Acqualina features 188 residences and 97 impeccable guests rooms and suites, a 20,000 square foot ESPA oceanfront spa, two oceanfront restaurants including the acclaimed Il Mulino New York, three oceanfront swimming pools and the innovative children's AcquaMarine program. Acqualina is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, a prestigious hospitality organization representing the world's finest hotels and resorts. Acqualina is located at 17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Please visit www.acqualina.com for more information or for reservations, please call or 305-918-8000 or 888-804-4338 (outside the US).

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