Originally Posted by PWMFlyer19

For your first time, you want to be on 7 mile beach. There are your usual hotels: Marriott, Ritz, Westin, Comfort Suites and privately owned Sunshine Suites - all have different price points. Depends on your budget.

Marriott is at one end closer to town so you can walk to some restaurants. Westin/Ritz are further down.

Rent a car in GCM. It is easy to drive and taxis are expensive. They drive on the left, but everybody goes relatively slow with good flat roads.

Cheers.