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Brickell Bay Beach Club is in the center of the action, situated along the long row of restaurants and shops amid the high-rise hotels. It’s a sleek, opulent resort, with amenities—and rates—to match. Off-season, rates for the less expensive rooms come down considerably. Those looking for proximity to the beach, the hubbub of the neighborhood, and a luxurious spa and swim-up bar might just find that Brickell Bay Beach Club to be worth the off-season splurge.

Aruba Millennium is a colorful resort with quite low rates in the heart of the Palm Beach high-rise hotel action. Its 22 units (12 suites and 10 one-bedroom units) are simply outfitted in a white-and-floral template.

If you want to have the space and amenities of apartment-style living without sacrificing access to the beach and casino action, this is a good spot. Downright cheap in low season (about $70 including taxes for a studio in the summer) rates are palatable even in high season. Significant price breaks for weekly and monthly stays make extended stays very attractive here, to boot.

Only the very cheapest room at the The Mill Resort is inexpensive enough to be listed here—and only in low-season, to boot. So you'll understand when we observe that this place is a bit of a splurge for koucou.

The Mill is great for those looking for all the amenities of a big resort the character of a more relaxed property. At Mill Inn (landmarked by an enormous windmill), guests have access to three swimming pools—including one for the kiddies—a colorful tropical bar, and a day spa. The Mill’s own expanse of private beach is ...