Warm Atlantic breezes wash over the private beach and through the palm trees at the AAA 4-Diamond Cheeca Lodge & Spa in the Florida Keys, where prices have dropped as much as 40%.

Take a tropical escape Sunday-Thursday through Dec. 15 for $149 per night.

Add $40 per night to stay over the following weekends: Sept. 23-24, Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, Oct. 28-29, Dec. 2-3 and 9-10.

Bookings include a free upgrade to a room that features a marble bathroom with an oversized soaking tub and a screened balcony with views of the gardens or lagoon (a $40 value). Upgrade again to a one-bedroom suite with full kitchen for $50 more per night.

This lush 27-acre property features a fishing pier, waterfalls, oceanside tiki huts for spa treatments, and restaurants showcasing locally caught fish and locally grown produce.

Note: An additional $20 per night resort fee applies, which covers bicycle rentals, sea kayaks, fishing rods, greens fees and clubs at the nine-hole golf course, valet parking, Wi-Fi and more.