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BY RICH MONETTI M A RRIOTT H A RBOR BE ACH RESORT & SPA Fort Lauderdale, Florida A secluded beach with glistening blue water - the only way most of us could envision such a paradise is to be shipwrecked. But a visit to the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa means you don't have to go down with the ship to live up the dream. With a quarter-mile stretch of pristine private beach, all you need to do is sit back and soak up the tranquility. O f course, isolation doesn't mean being cut off from amenities. The Marriott touch is there to satisfy your every whim beginning with the 31 ocean-inspired beachfront suites that offer comfort as well as everything you need to stay connected to what you left behind. High-speed Wi-Fi and streaming TV accompany a modern work desk and expansive seating area that is surrounded by Marriott's signature f loor and window glass design. Guests are enveloped in sunshine and warmth that turns a temporary home base into a true hot spot. The view from inside the room is spectacular, but nothing beats the great outdoors. The Intracoastal Guest Room balcony gives you a live view to inspire your ideas. Further up, the view from the Pool & Ocean Guest Room balcony primes your reawakening by framing each new day with a view of the sunrise over the ocean. The horizon gets even closer in the Wind Drift Suite that offers a crashing wave soundtrack to match HOTEL REVUE V U E N J .C O M 88

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