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Best Father’s Day Getaways for Golf, Boating, Adventure and Luxury Travel

Best Father’s Day Getaways for Golf, Boating, Adventure and Luxury Travel

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This Father’s Day, travelers are increasingly choosing experiences over traditional gifts, swapping ties and gadgets for golf rounds, fishing excursions, yacht charters and outdoor adventures. Whether Dad prefers a day on the water, time on the fairway or a culture-filled city escape, these destinations offer memorable ways to celebrate.


For the Dad Who Lives for the Fairway

Greater Miami and Miami Beach continues to attract golf enthusiasts with iconic courses such as JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura and the historic Donald Ross-designed course at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. 

Along South Carolina’s Grand Strand, The Ellie Beach Resort Myrtle Beach, Tapestry by Hilton offers an ideal golf getaway through its Fairways to Shorelines package, which includes preferred access to Prestwick Golf Club and exclusive guest perks. On Florida’s Emerald Coast, Osprey Pointe at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort places guests within easy reach of four championship courses, creating a home base for a golf-focused weekend surrounded by bayfront scenery and coastal charm.

For the Dad Who Prefers Life on the Water

The Marker Key West Harbor Resort serves as a gateway to fishing charters, snorkeling excursions and boating adventures throughout the Florida Keys. Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, SkyBeach Resort connects visitors with some of the region’s most sought-after fishing grounds through its partnership with Rock Bottom Fishing Charters, with the added bonus of a Hook + Cook program that transforms the day’s catch into dinner.

Beyond individual resorts, Miami remains one of the country’s premier boating destinations, offering everything from deep-sea fishing and sailing to paddleboarding, Jet Ski adventures and waterfront dining. For families looking to elevate the celebration, The Elser Hotel & Residences in Downtown Miami offers a private yacht charter experience complete with luxury accommodations overlooking Biscayne Bay.


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Make the most of Florida’s envied coastline this Father’s Day by considering fishing and yacht charters or even snorkelling. Photo courtesy: The Elser Hotel.

For the Dad Who Seeks Outdoor Adventures

For dads who want to slow down and reconnect with nature, The Perry Hotel Naples offers guests the opportunity to explore Southwest Florida’s natural beauty through guided kayak excursions, fishing trips, sunset cruises and private beach charters. Meanwhile, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort sits on 2,400 acres between Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf, where activities range from paddleboarding and fishing charters to zip-lining, ropes courses and scenic nature trails.

For the Dad Who Likes to Stay Active

The Gates Hotel South Beach encourages guests to discover Miami Beach via complimentary electric bikes, while nearby Hotel Continental offers bicycles for exploring Mid-Beach and the oceanfront Beachwalk at a leisurely pace.

On Florida’s Emerald Coast, Hotel Effie Sandestin caters to tennis and pickleball enthusiasts with professional-quality courts, clinics and instructional programs designed for players of all skill levels.


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Take Dad for a scenic bike ride this Father’s Day. Photo courtesy: Victoria Grodski.

For Dads Who Love Culture

In Miami Beach, The Betsy – South Beach blends luxury hospitality with one of the city’s most robust cultural programs, featuring live jazz performances, poetry readings, rotating exhibitions and artist residencies throughout the year.

A short distance away, Novotel Miami Brickell places guests close to cultural institutions including Pérez Art Museum Miami and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, along with some of the city’s best dining, shopping and nightlife.

The Gift of Experience

As experiential travel continues to shape how families celebrate special occasions, Father’s Day has become less about what’s wrapped in a gift box and more about creating lasting memories.

Whether that means teeing off on a championship course, setting sail on a private yacht, exploring coastal waterways or enjoying an evening of live jazz, these destinations offer meaningful ways to celebrate every kind of dad.