FOLLOWING A $1 billion renovation and expansion, legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach recaptures its title as the area’s premiere resort playground, promising guests a spectacular blend of old-world glamour and modern luxury.

The 1,504-room destination, which boasts panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Miami Beach, encompasses two new towers, 11 restaurants and lounges, a 40,000-square-foot spa, plus a dramatic oceanfront poolscape that features a free-form pool shaped as a reinterpretation of original architect Morris Lapidus’s signature bow-tie design.

Additionally, the resort is home to 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, perfect for intimate and large-scale wedding celebrations alike. Couples choose among several beachfront ceremony and reception sites as well as stylish ballrooms capable of hosting up to 3,000 guests. Inside venues are highlighted by floating ceilings, crystal chandeliers and sweeping curves that convey Fontainebleau’s 21st century glamour—and Lapidus’s flair for the theatrical.

Wedding couples can also take advantage of various nuptial packages, all providing the essentials for saying “I do” along with the assistance of an onsite wedding coordinator.

The total of 1,504 guestrooms includes 846 rooms and suites in the two original Fontainebleau buildings and 658 suites in two brand-new all-suite towers. Most accommodations are designed with modern, tropically inspired fabrics, elegant furnishings, high-definition flat-screen TVs, and marble baths featuring granite counter tops, oversize hydro baths and walk-in showers. Another treat: all rooms come with 20-inch iMac computers. Guest rooms with balconies take in spectacular views of the beach, ocean, bay or downtown Miami.

Mere steps away, guests relax by six large pools surrounded by cabanas and sun loungers. Others spend the day on the beach, lounging on the warm sand or enjoying a variety of watersports, like windsurfing and Jet Skiing. Deep-sea fishing, tennis and golf are also available.

Those who wish to take the pampering experience to the next level head to Lapis Spa, where interiors, treatments and programs center around the natural healing properties of water. Here, couples can share body treatments side by side, from massages to facials to body wraps. Bridal groups can book any number of relaxing and beautifying therapies in anticipation of the big day.