Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/16/2010 -- Florida has gained the reputation of being the domestic hot spot for tourists and visitors, including mom, dad and the kids…all seeking fun, sand and warm temperatures. The oceanfront gem of South Florida is the two-mile long stretch of white sandy beach known as Sunny Isles Beach (SIB), perfectly situated between Miami’s glittering skylines, Fort Lauderdale’s sleek, palm-lined boulevards and South Beach’s legendary Ocean Drive.

Recently ranked #1 of the top ten U.S. destinations by Trip Advisor’s Travelcast ™, Sunny Isles Beach offers families an array of luxury and economy hotels and resorts. Whether you desire beachfront accommodations with a kitchenette, or a luxury property Sunny Isles Beach has the perfect place for your next family vacation. Resorts in Sunny Isles Beach include Acqualina Resort & Spa, Days Thunderbird Beach Resort Hotel, Doubletree Ocean Point, Resort & Spa, Fairmont Turnberry Isle, Golden Strand Ocean Villa Resort, Marco Polo Beach Resort—Ramada Plaza, Marenas Resort, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, Travelodge Monaco Beach Resort and Trump International Beach Resort.

The atmosphere is still casual but its funky ‘50s deco motels and small beachfront hotels mix effortlessly with luxury apartment towers and hotels. Gleaming skyscrapers with cutting-edge architecture offer endless ocean views and world-class amenities such as European spas and fine dining. A truly culturally diverse selection of restaurants to fit any budget, lines the Collins Avenue thoroughfare. Dining choices range from vintage delicatessens to family friendly restaurants, to gourmet eateries offering spectacular world cuisine from top local chefs.

There is an endless array of fun family activities while vacationing in SIB. Deep sea fans can try their luck by hiring one of several charter boats that dock along the Intracoastal Waterway at Haulover Beach Park. Tennis and golf buffs will enjoy the cool sea breezes at Haulover’s nine-hole Par 3 golf course and tennis courts, both located bayside. Furthermore, South Florida’s legendary golf destination is the Fairmont Turnberry Island Resort. Eco tourism abounds at Oleta River State Park, which offers more nature-inspired fun, with mountain bike trails, kayak, canoe and rustic cabin rentals as well as picnic pavilions.

Sunny Isles Beach boasts one of Miami’s most stunning oceanfront vistas, with miles of gorgeous white sand beachfront, pristine public parks and plenty of places to play. Museums, concerts and plays, shopping malls, spas, movies, sport stadiums, golf, tennis, boating and diving are all easily accessible. There’s no better place to relax under the sun with your family than Sunny Isles Beach, Florida’s Riviera.

For more information on the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the Sunny Isles Beach Tourism and Marketing Council, visit http://www.sunnyislesbeachmiami.com or http://www.sibfl.net or contact Ibis Romero at 305-792-1952 or ibis@sibfl.net.

For vacation activity planning, families are also welcomed Monday-Saturday 10a.m.-4p.m. at the new Sunny Isles Beach Visitors Center located at the SIB Government Center at 18070 Collins Avenue.