Originally Posted by
lwildernorva
I am confused. Is GTL actually suggesting in his post on eight great Marriott redemptions that the Marriott Courtyard in Melbourne, Florida is on the doorstep of Miami? Actual quote from the article: "You’ve got access to Miami beaches."
Well, yes, yes you do. About 180 miles away. Closer would be any of the theme parks in Orlando, the speedway and beaches in Daytona, the theme parks and beaches of Tampa, the beaches, including Sanibel and Captiva, near Ft. Myers, football at the University of Florida in Gainesville (although Tallahassee and Florida State fall outside this distance), and even the golf courses at the TPC south of Jacksonville at Ponte Vedra--although lovely downtown Jacksonville is 10 more miles beyond the radius from Melbourne that would include Miami Beach.
It would be like talking about the access Austin gives you to the nightlife of Houston.
What you talkin' bout Willis?
Sure, my home here in Dayton, Ohio provides "access" to Miami beaches (after a ~20 hour drive).
I guess GTL needs a refresher geography class...or a map?
Or maybe he's just getting in sync with some of the ULCCs who fly to airports far from the metro area that they advertise as the destination...but even then I don't think Ryanair or the like would stretch things that far, would they?
Actually for closer "access" to Miami beaches, one should choose the Bahamas where Freeport is "only" about 112 miles away!
While neither are exactly in my top 10, I'd take the Melbourne area beaches over Miami, personally.