Trade Snow Shovels for Tennis Racquets and Parkas for Swimsuits

Just in time for a winter great escape from the cold, The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort on exclusive Longboat Key is extending their winter special rate of $189 for select dates in February and March. The $189 per night rate reflects a savings of over 30% off rack rates and includes the following:

--Accommodations in a one-bedroom suite, which comfortably sleeps four
--Free breakfast at the award-winning Colony Restaurants for two adults each day
--Kids under 6 eat free from the kid's menu with the purchase of two adult lunch or dinner entrees

The Colony, rated as the "Top Family Tennis Resort" by Tennis magazine and in the top 5 of Child magazine's "Best Family Resorts in the US", offers an array of complimentary amenities and services to guests, including: no resort fees, free kid's recreation programs, free tennis court time and game matching services, free use of the fitness center, complimentary use of beach chairs and towels on The Colony's private Gulf beach.

Dates for the winter special range from February 1 - 13; February 22 - 28 and March 1 - 6, 2008. Two-bedroom suites are available for an additional $100 per night. The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, located off the coast of Sarasota on the Gulf shores of Longboat Key, was opened in 1969 by Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber and continues to be family owned and operated. Klauber’s daughter, Katie Klauber Moulton, serves as The Colony’s President and General Manager. Moulton was the 2001 recipient of HOTELS magazine’s “Independent Hotelier of the World” award. Recognized as the #1 Tennis Resort in the U.S. by Tennis magazine for eight consecutive years, The Colony offers 208 beautifully equipped villa suites and 26 specialty accommodations ranging from charming cottages on the beach to one-of-a-kind penthouses. Over the past 39 years, The Colony has prioritized world-class hospitality to bring its guests a vacation like no other.

For more information on The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and their family vacation packages, visit www.colonybeachresort.com or call 1.800.4.COLONY.