SUMMER VACAY AT THE DIPLOMAT BEACH RESORT

 

I will always love a beach resort staycation. I recently stayed at The Diplomat Beach Resort, located in Hollywood, Florida. Hollywood is located just north of Miami Beach. It was a much needed vacation, with lots of sun, food, and swimming in the warm Atlantic Ocean. Swimming in the ocean is so good for your soul, It's one of my favorite things to do. 

There are so many things to do at this resort. If you're not at one the resorts two large pools, hanging out at the beach, or having a drink at the hotel's large tropical lobby bar called, The Lobby Bar, that goes to a cute outdoor area with fire pits, there's so many other things to do. The resort also offers a fitness center, a spa, and my favorite part of the hotel, Diplomat Prime, their grand steakhouse.   

The suite was absolutely stunning, and spacious. I had a king bed oceanfront corner suite, and let's just say my actual favorite thing about the entire hotel was my view from my balcony of the ocean. There's just something magical about the beautiful turquoise ocean here. The sky was different and beautiful every time of the day, it was so relaxing watching the sun come up, and the sunsets at night- the skies were pink. I had an incredible time here, hanging with my friends, walking Louie along the beach, and eating lunch at our pool cabana. 

Hollywood is also just 20 - 25 minutes away from South Beach. I left the resort to have dinner one evening with friends in South Beach. The resort is conveniently located, and also close to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood airport, which is my preferred airport because it's less crowded and chaotic. I had a fantastic stay at The Diplomat, and highly recommend it to absolutely everyone, including families, because it is very kid friendly as well.   

 

 

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(In partnership with The Diplomat Beach Resort)

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:: Outfit Details ::

Blue printed maxi dress:: Sugarlips

Gemstone rings:: Sirena Tosh

Sunglasses:: Dior

Black bikini:: Calzedonia 

White dress:: Runaway The Label

Yellow dress:: Ronny Kobo

Black dress:: (Similar style) 

Aquamarine jewelry:: Margo Morrison 

Pink floral set:: Elliatt

LAGUNA BEACH IN JUNE

 

Happy Summer Solstice! It is officially Summer and I am so excited for my upcoming Summer travels. So far this year, I've been to three cities I've never been to- Cocoa Beach, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; and recently Laguna Beach, California. I grew up in Southern California as a kid, but believe it or not, I've never been to Laguna Beach until just this month.  

First of all, Laguna Beach is stunning! Hands down one of my favorite cities in the world. I honestly am considering moving there at some point in my life. It's the most beautiful perfect beach town. Located only one hour South of Los Angeles, in Orange County, Laguna sits on the beautiful Pacific coastline. The little towns within Laguna Beach are so cute and have everything you need. From farmer markets, to shops, to beaches, to casual restaurants, to fancy restaurants and hotels.   

 I planned this Laguna Beach/LA trip for a week and half with my girlfriend Angie, who is a professional photographer. We absolutely loved starting out the trip in Laguna because it was so relaxing and I am all about beachside living. We stayed in the very adorable beachside hotel, Art Hotel Laguna Beach. 

Art Hotel is literally right across the street from the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean, and has beautiful ocean views from the room. Our suite was the perfect size and had a balcony overlooking the pool. The staff is what really made this stay feel like home. Every single person who works there is so genuinely helpful and answered all of our millions of questions. Laguna Beach also has a trolly that takes you around town for free. We totally planned on using the trolly but the timing just never worked out because we had an itinerary for photoshoots and dinner reservations. When I visit Laguna again, I would totally do the trolly instead of uber. 

Even though we went in June, it was a little chilly in the mornings and in the evenings, which is pretty typical for a beach town in California, so I highly recommend always having a light jacket or cardigan for when the sun goes down. I wore beautiful linen dresses during the daytime, by my new favorite brand, Temptation Positano. Temptation Positano hand makes all of their pieces in Positano, Italy so that's pretty incredible. I wish we stayed in Laguna for more than just two nights, because I wanted to try more restaurants, and have more beach days, but I will most definitely be back this year! No doubt about that, Laguna Beach has my heart forever. 

 

(Watch my Laguna Beach/ LA vlog here.)  

 

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(In partnership with Art Hotel Laguna Beach)

Photography by Angie Myers

 (Click the pink links throughout the post to shop!)

:: Outfit Details ::

Pink dress:: (More styles available) Temptation Positano 

Gemstone rings:: Sirena Tosh

Sunglasses:: Prada

Green dress:: (More styles available) Temptation Positano 

Floral dress:: Marciano

Beige swimsuit:: Nightcap

White denim shorts:: (More colors available) Levis

Black bikini:: Tosh Swimwear

Gold necklaces:: Akoya

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