Best Bath Houses in Highland Lakes

"This mammoth hotel spans an entire beachfront city block on Collins Avenue and is as popular with chi-chi locals as visiting families. As well as the 600-foot white sand beach, guests enjoy a pool-sized hot tub, healthy lobby café, top kids club, adults-only rooftop pool, a Bamford spa and stellar sushi restaurant. Don’t miss the Barefoot Brunch at the weekend, where you can indulge in heavenly seafood dishes and bottomless rosé to the sounds of a live DJ."

"Hotel Phone: 833-625-3111 Five-star historic retreat on a private beach. Rooms and suites are spacious and modern, dressed in warm neutrals and high-end materials; two-bedroom suites sleep up to six. Guests can choose from the hotel’s four fantastic pools (one is adults-only) and eight distinct dining options that range from coastal-inspired health food to Japanese and Peruvian cuisine."

"Set inside a historic oceanfront building, this place boasts two outdoor swimming pools that overlook the ocean, with incredible sweeping views of the sky. The guest rooms have a beachy vibe to them, with natural woods and a whitewashed colour palette. Guests can enjoy the onsite fitness centre or take a trip to the spa for an indulgent treatment."

"An icon of Miami glitz and glamour, the Biltmore hosts the most famous brunch in the entire city. Once frequented by celebrities and socialites (think Judy Garland, Al Capone, the Vanderbilts and the Roosevelts), the hotel’s lavish courtyard is known for its Sunday brunch overflowing with a few of our favorites: Champagne, caviar, eggs Benedict and Belgian waffles. 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables; 305-913-3200 or biltmorehotel.com"

"The cozy restaurant with a Mediterranean flair demonstrates the carefully thought-out tasting menus of chef Gregory Pugin. Working in the tradition of French cuisine, Pugin rethinks classic dishes from cakes to terrines, modernly processing fresh seasonal ingredients."

"The Standard Spa hotel boasts an inspired fitness and wellness programmes in its popular spa. It features a Turkish hammam, do-it-yourself hydrotherapy treatments, saunas, yoga rooms and a series of outdoor mud baths. The spacious lobby opens up to a labyrinthine zen garden with hanging chairs and fire pits hidden amidst the hedges."

"Featuring a full-service spa, this adult-only Miami Beach hotel also boasts rooms with a view of the garden, Intracoastal Waterway, or outdoor pool. Guests will be 12 minutes' walk to Lincoln Road Mall and 5 minutes' drive to South Beach. Free WiFi and a flat-screen cable TV are featured in all rooms."

"Featuring a full-service spa, this adult-only Miami Beach hotel also boasts rooms with a view of the garden, Intracoastal Waterway, or outdoor pool. Guests will be 12 minutes' walk to Lincoln Road ..."

"Sophisticated rooms come with balconies, iPhone docks, free WiFi, and flat screen TVs. Upgraded suites also feature bars, kitchenettes, private chefs, and standalone bathtubs. Meanwhile, you won’t have to go far to find delicious food since there are two on-site restaurants, one offering Peruvian cuisine and one offering modern American fare."

"Hotel Phone: 305-358-3535 Five-star high rise hotel near Biscayne Bay in the upscale Brickell neighborhood. Among the great amenities here are two gorgeous outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and incredible on-site dining options that include a farm-to-table steakhouse, a garden terrace, and Latin-American-fusion poolside cuisine. This hotel is family-friendly with welcome treats and bespoke activities for kids, unlimited group fitness classes for the adults, and complimentary car service for all."

"Surround yourself with a world of relaxation at this full-service spa. You will never want to leave your treatment room after you unwind with a 50-minute restorative massage, complete with a revitalizing body exfoliator, a soothing cucumber and chamomile eye treatment, a mineral-rich hair mask, and warm plant-based emollients and paraffin hand treatment ($99). The Mary’s Way facial afterglow is also a great way to disconnect from the world — it includes a skin analysis, a purifying dead sea mud mask, a hydrating hyaluronic serum, a brightening eye serum, and a CBD body oil treatment ($99)."

"Photo courtesy of Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Nothing says luxury more than The Ritz-Carlton. This highly-esteemed hotel joined the stellar A-list, world-class properties along Fort Lauderdale Beach and brought their high standards to the many sophisticated travelers that arrive here each year."

"Guests are truly treated like royalty at Majesty Day Spa in Fort Lauderdale!. Here, guests can choose between relaxing massages, high-performance facials, manicures and pedicures, waxing services, tanning treatments, and makeup applications. This spa is a great choice for private events, and Majesty Day Spa frequently offers Fort Lauderdale spa packages perfect for groups and individuals alike."

"There are good cookies and then there are cookies you would brave traffic for. Cindy Lou’s is the latter, offering a selection of gooey, delicious options (like butterscotch walnut and lemon cloud) that are guaranteed to be some of the tastiest you’ll ever try. But the best part has to be the passionate baker, Cindy Kruse, who can be found spreading her baked-goods gospel all over Miami."

"The ultimate sweet spot in Little River, Cindy Lou’s Cookies, guests can order individual cookies, cakes, brownies, bars, and more for a sugar rush that’s bound to last all day. Cindy Lou is also sending boxes of cookies to hospitals around the city and taking donation orders, and with each donation she will match cookie for cookie and handle delivery. View this post on Instagram"

"This place has occupied its tiny little storefront on Sunset Drive for decades. Their milkshakes are so thick you can barely get them through a straw, and their chocolate malt shake is as classic as it gets. No fancy machines, no exotic flavors, just some of the best classic ice cream around, with generous scoops."

"This family owned ice cream shop is just off Sunset and has the best ice cream in Miami. Bold statement, I know, but I speak the truth. And, they don’t just stop at ice cream, their cookie cups happen to be the greatest of all time."

"A South Dade mainstay, this ever-popular ice cream stand has been serving homemade ice cream, cookies, and other sweets to the crowds for close to 30 years. Order online for in-store pick up."

"Restaurants Ice cream parlors Design District. Pastry chef Soraya Caraccioli-Kilgore’s playful dessert spot sells vibrant unicorn cakes, rich chocolate bark and soft-serve in unexpected flavors. Her ice cream, in varieties such as matcha and berry rhubarb, is already pretty special yet she always finds a way to kick it up a notch with add-ons like edible glitter, gold leaf, gold dust, cotton candy and fancy sprinkles—and we’re all the more grateful for it."

"Soraya Kilgore — best known as the pastry chef at restaurants like Brava and Alter — is the woman behind this palace of sweets in Miami's Design District. MadLab Creamery isn't just about the ice cream, however. This spot also entices young and old to create their own sweet-treat work of art via more than 30 toppings, including edible glitter, tufts of pink cotton candy, golden-sheet sprinkles, even a macaroon or two."

"Little Havana's Agustin Gainza Arts and Tavern, located at 1652 S.W. Eighth St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the art gallery and wine bar five stars out of 19 reviews."

"Located right on the waterfront, Bayside Marketplace offers a variety of shops, restaurant and entertainment options just steps away from downtown Miami. Shop for everything you need at stores like Express, Foot Locker, Sketchers, Sunglass Hut, Toy Factory, Harley Davidson, Miami Jet Ski, Magic Hut, M & R Sweet Candy Store, Guess, Havana Nines, GNC, Claire's, the Disney Store, Bath & Body Works, Baby Gap, and more. Dine at casual spots like the Hardrock Cafe, Hooters, Bavaria Haus Beerhall, Pizza Pizza, Bubba Gump Shrimp, Chili's, and more."

"Finish your trip with a relaxing day in Bayside. With its colorful garden, its colonial architecture and its history, Villa Vizcaya is beautiful and really worth the trip. You can easily spend half a day there. Try and spot the multicolored giant lizards outside."

"401 Biscayne Blvd R106 Bayside Marketplace is a farmers marketplace in Downtown Miami. It has a lot of tourist attractions and you can even go on boat tours to get even better images of the area. There is a cost to ride the boats."