Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort and Marina
555 N.E. Ocean Boulevard
Hutchinson Island
Stuart, FL 34996
(800) 775-5936 or (561) 225-3700
Fax: (561) 225-0003 www.floridatreasures.com
Resort Overview: This attractive 200-acre island plantation resort is located on Hutchinson Island, Florida, just a two-hour drive from Orlando and Miami. This barrier island is only moderately developed, and is located between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean near Stuart, Florida. The resort has a Key West-style feel to it, with pointed tin roofed buildings and 1,400 cabbage and coconut palms. The miles of shell-colored beaches here are not particularly crowded, and summer visitors will find sea turtles nesting in the sands. The resort's ecological emphasis is a real attraction for families and nature lovers, as the resort is situated on the third largest loggerhead sea turtle nesting beach in the Western Hemisphere. The riverside estuary of this resort teems with wildlife. Visitors will find West Indian manatees, loggerhead and leatherback sea turtles, and over 150 bird species living in the St. Lucie Inlet State Park. In addition to its abundance of nature, the resort offers guests golf, tennis, swimming pools, an expansive marina, water sports, fitness facilities, restaurants, and a children's program.
Accommodations: The Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort and Marina offers its guests a wide variety of lodging choices, ranging from deluxe hotel rooms to two-bedroom oceanfront suites with fully equipped kitchens and private balconies. In addition, posh seaside condominiums are also available for long-term and seasonal rentals. Guests may choose from a total of 298 riverside or oceanfront accommodations on property. Rates vary by view, location, season, and type of accommodation, and range from as low as $79 for a hotel room in the summer to $399 for a two-bedroom oceanfront suite in February. Special packages and deals are available, so call or visit the web site for more information.
Restaurants: Scalawags Restaurant and Lounge overlooks the marina and specializes in delicious seafood entrees. A children's menu is also available. In addition to elegant dinners, the restaurant also serves breakfast and lunch. Gratzi, an Italian cafe and take-out restaurant, serves breakfast lunch and dinner. The Emporium Cafe & Coffee Shop is a casual ice cream parlor and restaurant, and is open all day as well. Two poolside tiki bars serve lunches, light dinner fare, and snacks, and Bunkers deli is open for lunch service. Cuda's, a nautical sports bar, is open for cocktails in the late afternoons and evenings. In room dining is also available daily from 6:30 a.m. to midnight.
Children's Programs: Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort and Marina's "Tree Top Jungle Bunch" kids program is available Monday through Saturday for children ages 4-12. The program operates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. The cost is $25 per day for the children who participate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $35 per day for 9-4, and $45 per day for those who stay from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Activities include arts and crafts, beach games, swimming, lunch and more. Teen programs are also available on a seasonal basis.
Golf: 18 holes of championship golf are available on property, with 12 area golf courses (216 holes of executive and championship golf) available for play.
Tennis: Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort and Marinahas 13 Novograss tennis courts (5 lighted) available for guests.
Swimming: In addition to the beach, Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort and Marina has four heated swimming pools with sundecks and two outdoor jacuzzis.
Other Activities and Amenities: The resort offers guests access to a 77-slip marina; deep-sea and river fishing charters (Hutchinson Island is famed as the "Sailfish Capitol of the World"); sunset cruises; water sports including windsurfing, waverunning and kayaking; and fitness facilities.
More Information: For more information on Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort and Marina, call (800) 775-5936 or visit their website at http://www.floridatreasures.com.
