Northeast Florida families looking for a great “staycation” getaway this summer should check out the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa.

The Ponte Vedra Beach resort has been named one of the Best Beach Resorts for Families by Parents.com, the website of Parents Magazine. The resort recently appeared on a list of 20 family-friendly vacation spots that included resorts in Jamaica, Honolulu, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

To compile the list, Parents.com researched the cost of a week’s vacation for a family of four at a number of mid-priced beach resorts. Researchers selected the most affordable properties on the list, and compared amenities such as ocean views, children’s programs, children’s menus, nonstop family activities, availability of lifeguards and comfy rooms.

The luxurious Ponte Vedra Beach resort was praised for its mini golf course designed by Arnold Palmer, kids-only swimming pools, shark tooth hunts and pristine beach. Recreational choices at the Sawgrass Marriott also include a private family-friendly beach at the Cabana Beach Club, 350 acres of freshwater lakes and ponds perfect for fishing, and its signature Sawgrass Xplorers kid’s program. Trained youth-education specialists entertain the resort’s youngest visitors with activities such as arts and crafts, sandcastle sculpting, “dive-in” movies, beach hikes and scavenger hunts.

In addition to this honor, the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa was recently ranked one of the Top 10 Best Relaxation/Spa Hotels in North America by the readers of TripAdvisor®. We extend our congratulations to the Sawgrass Marriott, a great getaway right in our backyard!