With winter still several weeks away, it can be easy to forget how the season’s long nights, deep freezes, and generally unpleasant weather can wear on a person, leading to frustration, burnout, and malaise. But there’s a guaranteed way to beat those winter blues – a warm weather vacation. Start planning today to ensure you have the perfect antidote to the December-through-February doldrums ready and waiting for when the winds blow and the snow starts to fall. From an Orlando-adjacent escape perfect for the whole family to a Caribbean paradise in Cancun, Mexico, here are five favorite Florida & Caribbean resorts to book for the fall and winter 2023.

Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa

Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Hugging the blue waters of the Atlantic, a stay at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is an unforgettable foray into Floridian luxury. A nature-provided soundtrack of ocean waves and wind follows guests throughout this intimate property where a buffet of restaurants and bars, the award-winning Eau Spa, an oceanfront pool, and a collection of watersports create destination experiences ranging from the relaxed to the ultra-active.

NIZUC Resort & Spa

Cancun, Mexico

Overlooking the electric blue Caribbean Sea, NIZUC Resort & Spa beckons with a tranquil yet vibrant atmosphere throughout its multiple restaurants, five pools, and curated luxury experiences and activities. Romantic couples and honeymooners will love the resort’s suites featuring private plunge pools and freestanding baths, while families and everyday travelers can take advantage of the abundance of on-site activities from sunbathing and swimming to snorkeling and kayaking.

Trump International Beach Resort Miami

Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, USA

Soaring 32 stories above the spotless white sands of Sunny Isles Beach, Trump International Beach Resort Miami is a towering space boasting more than 360 rooms featuring water views, a grotto-style pool complex cascading toward the ocean, an 8,000 square feet spa, and four on-site restaurants and bars. At just 30 minutes to Miami International Airport, this resort’s location and luxury offer a low transit time escape.

Reunion Resort & Golf Club

Kissimmee, Florida, USA

For easy access to central Florida’s surfeit of theme and amusement parks without the hassle and experience of staying within any of the parks themselves, Reunion Resort & Golf Club’s location on the sunny edge of Kissimmee means long days of fun at Orland theme parks are just a short drive away, while world-class amenities and outdoor activities, including 18-holes of golf, are mere steps from your one-, two-, or three-bedroom villa or Residence.

Biltmore Hotel

Coral Gables, Florida, USA

Hearkening back to the days of Prohibition when Al Capone would frequent the resort, Biltmore Hotel is a historic, Mediterranean inspired grande dame that skillfully blends the charm of Old Florida with the ultimate in contemporary amenities. Here, guests are invited to stretch out in the sun by the enormous resort pool, play a round of golf on the idyllic on-site course, or indulge in the pinnacle of premier luxury with a stay in the infamous 13th-floor Tower Suite where, in 1929, the Gangster Thomas J. “Fatty” Walsh was shot dead.

Leave the cold behind for the fun and freedom of a warm weather winter retreat in Florida or The Caribbean.