Bonaventure Resort & Spa is a massive four-pearl property popular with large groups and for events. The three swimming pools, luxe spa, and relatively fast access (via car or free shuttle) to Sawgrass Mills mall also draw families and vacationers. Most of the rooms are spacious with kitchenettes and terraces. Marble bathtubs and flat-screen TVs are nice touches. Some rooms are a bit of a trek from the main building, where Ireland's Steakhouse serves lunch and dinner, and Banyan restaurant does breakfast. The main resort pool has an adjacent cabana bar and cafe. Be warned that private groups can rent this space, limiting access to other hotel guests.

Set on the west coast about 40 minutes from the airport, Lantana Resort is a mid-range condo-like property offering 45 self-contained apartments with one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom layouts, making them perfectly suited to families and groups. Units are clean, contemporary and beachy, with bi-fold glass doors opening onto spacious covered decks, and homey amenities including well-equipped kitchens. The resort also has two on-site pools for those who don't feel compelled to wander over to a nearby beach. Lantana suits travelers seeking a low-key, private home away from home. Those looking for self-contained accommodations that are more spacious and luxurious, could try the villas at Royal Westmoreland.