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Best Western Fort Walton Beachfront: Stylish, swanky, and brightly colored
Could the decor in the lobby of the Best Western Fort Walton Beach Resort be any cuter? The playful colors–flamingo pink, key lime pie green, ocean blue–recall those days in the 1960s when travelers were just discovering Florida’s impossibly white beaches, turquoise waters, and fragrant orange groves. Cheerful polka dots are everywhere! That’s my daughter in the chair–but it could just as easily be famed fashion designer Lily Pulitzer who got her start in Florida as a clothing designer in 1961. Her clothes made with gloriously bright pink, green, and turquoise fabrics would fit right in the lobby at the Beachfront. Why go in the ocean when you can sit…
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Best Western Plus Beach Resort: A sweet spot on the water in Fort Myers Beach, Fl.
The Best Western Plus Beach Resort sits right on the beach, steps from southern Florida’s pretty pale green waters. It’s the sort of place where you could easily spend a week, walking the sugary white sand beach in the morning, playing a game of shuffle board in the afternoon, and falling asleep every night to the sound of the crashing waves. Every room has its own private balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, where dolphins frolic in the surf, kite boarders jump over waves, and fiery sunsets turn the water bright orange and red. The rooms are light and airy, and the beds are comfy and covered with soft white…