8 / 10
There's an Old Florida fishing lodge appeal to Cheeca Lodge with an airy courtyard leading to the entrance. Inside, the lobby is outfitted with polished limestone tile floors and it was recently updated in a colour palette inspired by the resort's surroundings: sea, sky and sand. There are low-slung, sand-toned upholstered sofas, natural wooden tables, a beaded modern chandelier and a large-scale photograph by a local artist behind the front desk, depicting an abstract rendering of their longtime mascot, the tarpon. They've also added a lobby bar and opened up the space so that views of the ocean are immediately visible through mahogany glass French doors. It retains its historic charm with a collage of framed photographs of visiting dignitaries.
Grounds are an abundance of landscaped palms, seagrape and royal poinciana trees with a nine-hole par three golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus and a private beach with watersports and multiple swimming pools.
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8 / 10 There's an Old Florida fishing lodge appeal to Cheeca Lodge with an airy courtyard leading to the entrance Inside the lobby is outfitted with polished limestone tile floors and it was recently updated in a colour palette inspired by the resort's surroundings sea sky and sand There are low-slung sand-toned upholstered sofas natural wooden tables a beaded modern chandelier and a large-scale photograph by a local artist behind the front desk depicting an abstract rendering of their longtime mascot the tarpon They've also added a lobby bar and opened up the space so that views of the ocean are immediately visible through mahogany glass French doors It retains its historic charm with a collage of framed photographs of visiting dignitaries Grounds are an abundance of landscaped palms seagrape and royal poinciana trees with a nine-hole par three golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus and a private beach with watersports and multiple swimming pools