Did it live up to its reputation? Yes, yes and yes again. You can also grab flights on Breeze, Spirit, Frontier and most other carriers Delta in particular has a major presence. Evening strolls are lovely when the fountains and trees are all illuminated and the fire pits are turned on.
I think about three nights should do it. We arrived Friday afternoon and departed Monday evening thanks to late checkout and felt like we had enough time β even with one day being a complete rain-out.
Hard-charging families can have kids already in their swimsuits en route to the hotel and putting sunscreen on in the car to maximize their visit. If you plan for three nights or more, I suggest that you rent a car and plan at least a half-day activity off-site. Even the most basic rooms have a juliet balcony that opens to the surrounding green space, while mid-tier rooms and up have balconies fit for sitting out with a cup of coffee. Since we brought Grandma with us at the last minute, we split into two rooms: a two queen bay view balcony and a king corner view.
There are also tons of different room types available including Patio rooms. When we visited these were being prepared for the Boston Red Sox who were coming for Spring Training. The hotel also offers a range of suites, including a family suite for up to six people. Of course there are the extra-fancy Regency and Presidential suites as well! The high floor view rooms we received were an upgrade from the basic rooms I booked.
Where this hotel really shines is in the things to do on-site. You could easily spend a long weekend here without leaving the property, as many families do. For many families including ours the big reason to visit Hyatt Regency Coconut Point is for the water slides and lazy river. The set up is fantastic, with options for nearly the whole family! Our favorite water slide at Hyatt Coconut Point was the inner tube slide, which you can ride in either a single or double inner tube β both provided in abundance.
