Marriott SAWGRASS GOLF RESORT

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Escape the ordinary at this top-rated resort

Located in picturesque Ponte Vedra Beach, along the northeastern Florida coast, the Sawgrass Marriott Resort is a refreshing retreat from the typical Jacksonville hotels, offering a unique blend of boundless recreation, luxurious accommodations, and astounding beauty. As a rich showcase of Florida's most coveted natural treasures, this quietly elegant Jacksonville resort is home to the exceptional. Positioned just 18 miles from downtown Jacksonville and 22 miles from historic St. Augustine, the Sawgrass Marriott provides the ideal hotel destination for business and leisure travel:

Sawgrass Marriott offers a unique alternative to the traditional Jacksonville resorts, by taking our inspiration from the warm, inviting atmosphere that surrounds us. This Ponte Vedra Beach hotel brings the natural warmth of the Florida coast inside, complimenting the soaring sun-filled lobby with lush greenery that hints at the outstanding hospitality and amenities that await you. Other outstanding features of this unique southeastern Jacksonville hotel include:
 

• 508 luxurious appointed guest rooms 
• 24 main-building VIP suites 
• 80 two-bedroom villa suites 
• Five world-renowned championship golf courses 
• Three outdoor pools and two whirlpools 
• 24-hour access to onsite fitness facility 
• 20,000-square-foot spa and salon (opening Jan. 2005) 
• Six onsite restaurants and lounges 
• 56,000 square feet of flexible event space 
• High-speed Internet access 

GUESTROOMS AND VILLAS
Newly renovated and fashioned for your pleasure, the Sawgrass Marriott offers 508 guest rooms, including 324 waterview guest rooms. Here in the main building of our hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, a soaring lobby is graced by lush plantings and sun-filled spaces, hinting at the outstanding level of hospitality and amenities that await. Inspired by the magnificent views that surround it, the warm décor of this Jacksonville luxury hotel resort brings the warm, inviting atmosphere of the Atlantic Coast indoors. All guest rooms and suites at this Jacksonville luxury hotel include:
 

• High-speed Internet access 
• Dataport telephones 
• Personalized voicemail 
• Hair dryer 
• Iron and full-size ironing board 
• Coffeemaker 
• Refreshment center 
• Desk lamp with outlets 
• Standing balconies 
• Keyless vingcard entry 
• Separate vanity area 

As the most sophisticated choice of Jacksonville luxury hotels, the Sawgrass Marriott Resort also offers spacious suites and villas, for exceptional privacy and comfort. The Island Green Villas are stunningly furnished and spaciously appointed, providing the perfect Jacksonville lodging for families, golfers, and small groups of up to eight guests. Featuring all of the necessary privacy and comforts of home, these unique accommodations include all of the standard guest room amenities and add the following luxuries:
 

• Separate sleeping and bedroom accommodations 
• Full kitchen, including refrigerator, stove, and microwave 
• Coffeemaker and toaster 
• Dishes, silverware, and dishwasher 
• Living-room seating, with television and balcony 
• Spectacular lagoon and water views 

DINING 
Whether guests prefer dining waterside with a favorite gator or intimately sharing a magnum of champagne in a secluded corner basked in Florida twilight, the Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Beach Club offers an array of tantalizing taste experiences as highly acclaimed as its prestigious accommodations. To satisfy any resort-goer's taste, The Players' Choice resort has entwined playful settings, friendly service and outstanding menu selections into six restaurants and two lounges, including:

• The Augustine Grille, a specialty restaurant, with Stockyard Beef from Chicago, and serving grilled seafood, steak, and chops. Featuring sumptuous entrees an enticing "post-18" atmosphere, The Augustine Grille provides exceptional dining in a casually elegant setting.
• Cafe on the Green, for casual dining with a tropical flair. Located on the main level of the hotel, this restaurant overlooks the manicured 13th hole of the TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course. Breakfast Menu | Sunday Brunch Menu | Lunch Menu 
• Cafe Italiano After you taste what Café on the Green has to offer for breakfast and lunch, be sure to return for a fabulous dinner experience. The lights dim, the sound of mandolins fills the air and the name changes to Café Italiano. At night, Chef Telford Willis brings a slice of Italy to the Atlantic Coast as he transforms Café on the Green into an Italian bistro. Café Italiano serves mouth-watering regional Italian foods such as grouper piccata drizzled with lemon-caper butter and served on a bed of orzo pilaf, seared prime sirloin served with sautéed portabella mushrooms and shrimp scampi sautéed with garlic, shallots and white wine, served over saffron angel hair pasta. This dining experience is topped off with delicious desserts from tiramisu to lemon almond tarts.  Early Bird Menu | Dinner Menu | Seafood Buffet Friday
• 100th Hole, a panoramic poolside restaurant, which offers Marriott guests a variety of incredible edibles, including salads, burgers, hot dogs, and frozen concoctions. 
• Champs Lounge, a casual restaurant and spirited gathering place, which specializes in providing live entertainment and tropical drinks from an eye-catching, 24-foot mahogany bar. 
• Cascades Lounge, an intimate rock-garden lobby lounge, which offers a spectacular view, towering 70-foot atrium, and relaxing atmosphere for spirits and snacks. 
• Sea Porch Bar & Grill, a beachside restaurant located at our Cabana Club, features spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and a delightfully casual nautical theme. 
• Ocean View, the upper-level dinner restaurant at our Cabana Club, which offers dazzling views of the Atlantic surf. 
• The Spa at Sawgrass Juice Bar, a relaxed environment featuring energizing drinks, nestled in our 20,000-square-foot spa, complete in November 2004. 
• Room Service, available from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. for exclusive privacy and comfort, with extensive menu offerings, including Pizza Hut pizza.

 
Spectacular Recreation At This Ponte Vedra Resort...
As the luxury leader of Ponte Vedra hotels, the Sawgrass Marriott Resort caters to every lifestyle, putting you in perfect position to enjoy whatever you heart desires. Beckoning indulgence in every aspect, this extraordinary Ponte Vedra Beach hotel provides a sensational blend of subtle sophistication with a savage twist of untamed, tropical excitement. Five championship golf courses, featuring 99 holes, welcome golfers from all skill levels. Other distinctive recreational features at this Ponte Vedra Beach hotel include:

• Onsite health club, open 24 hours 
• 24-hour access to onsite fitness facility 
• Three outdoor pools, two heated 
• Two whirlpools and sauna 

Nearby Recreation At This Ponte Vedra Beach Hotel...
Located just steps away from some of the most beautiful beaches, undisturbed marsh lands, and fresh ocean breezes, this Ponte Vedra hotel is proud to offer excursions by foot, bike, or boat. Enjoy a wide variety of activities with our Cabana Beach Club, an exclusive offering at this Ponte Vedra resort, located less than five minutes away on 24 miles of white sandy beach. The Atlantic waves provide the perfect environment for body surfing, sun bronzing, shell scouring, and soul searching. Other readily available choices for recreation at our Ponte Vedra Beach hotel include:

Deep-sea fishing and sailing 
Sand volleyball 
Bicycle rentals 
Jogging paths and nature trails 
Cabana beach club 
Sawgrass shopping village 

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