Looking for a relaxing beach getaway with upscale perks? Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, Florida, blends luxury with wellness in all the right ways. You can unwind with oceanfront spa treatments, recharge with sunrise yoga, and dine on fresh, healthy meals—all without leaving the resort. Whether you want a peaceful solo escape, a romantic retreat, or a weekend of self-care with friends, this coastal gem delivers. Here’s why Hammock Beach is the perfect health and wellness escape on Florida’s Atlantic coast.
This trip was hosted. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Setting The Scene
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa was the perfect wellness getaway. We enjoyed fresh meals, relaxing spa treatments, beach walks, poolside lounging, and outdoor activities, all on-site. Our oceanview suite provided stunning views and a peaceful escape.
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Audience
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is ideal for golfers, families (including pets), and couples, and it excels as a wedding venue because of the amenities and event spaces.
She Buys Travel Tip: Midweek visits are quieter because families typically come on weekends, holidays, and school breaks.
Accommodations
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is a membership property featuring a total of 700 units, offering a year-round vacation lifestyle. Condominium owners put their condos into the rental program.
What makes it great:
- 275 guest rooms, one-bedroom suites, multi-bedroom condominiums
- The main building and two towers
- Sophisticated coastal décor
- Private balconies with ocean or golf course views
- Modern amenities
What I liked best:
My husband and I stayed in the Main building, which offered a fantastic view of the ocean and a bird’s-eye view of the pools.
Amenities at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa
With seemingly endless things to do at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa, these complimentary amenities are included.
What makes it great:
- Beach shops: pizza, gelato, sundries
- 9-hole putting course
- One-hour bicycle rentals
- Use of sauna, steam & inhalation rooms
- Nine swimming pools
- Multi-level fantasy pool complex with a three-story water slide and lazy river
- On-site photographer
What I liked best:
I was never bored, and I wanted to stay longer to enjoy all the entertainment on offer.
SheBuys Travel Tip: Both golf courses, amenities, and spa are private to Members and Resort Guests only.
SheBuys Travel Tip: You must book a photo session well in advance because the photographer is off-site and doesn’t take same-day reservations.
Dining
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa offers a variety of restaurants, ranging from casual to fine dining.
What makes it great:
- Lobby bar – signature cocktails, craft beer, premium wine
- Stix Authentic Sushi – amazing platters of sushi served family-style
- Delfinos Italian Chophouse – fine dining
- Lagerhead Sports Club – elevated Gastro Pub (burgers and wings)
- Beach Brew – grab-and-go fare
- Ocean Bar Café – classic American cuisine (bathing suits and flip-flops welcome)
- Atlantic Grille – shore-to-table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with breathtaking ocean views
What I liked best:
- Stix – terrific service and tasty sushi
- Delfinos – outstanding service, premium wine that was like velvet on my palate, creative 3D meals
- Ocean Bar Café – great for lunch when taking a break from relaxing in the cabana
- Atlantic Grille – fantastic light breakfast meal while taking in the ocean vista
- Beach Brew – quick, easy, healthy choices
Safety
Valet service and self-parking are available in the parking structure beneath the buildings.
What I liked best:
24-hour shuttle service from the Valet makes accessing the entire property easy and safe.
Special Health and Wellness Programs
What makes it great:
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa offers a 35% midweek discount on their best available rate for summer health and wellness programs. Here’s the link to book your stay at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa for your vacation getaway.
What I liked best:
I crafted a personalized health retreat at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa by enjoying spa treatments, gym sessions, swimming, biking, mini-golf, and beach walks at sunset. I complemented these activities with healthy meals and non-alcoholic beverages.
Benefits of Choosing Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa for a Wellness Retreat
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa caters to health-conscious travelers with these features.
What makes it great:
- Destination on the ocean – ocean views and pristine beaches
- Good weather for most of the year – ocean breeze cools even the hottest days
- Easy access via drive, fly and train – 1-hour drive from Jacksonville, a 1.25-hour drive from Orlando, and a 40-minute drive from Amtrak Palatka station
- Spa and Wellness Center – full-service spa with sauna, steam room and inhalation room
- Fitness and Recreation – modern equipment, classes, hiking, biking, nine swimming pools, tennis and pickleball
- Healthy Dining Options – multiple dining venues plus fresh, nutritious meals
The Spa Experience
What makes it great:
- Full-Service – they’ve thought of everything
- Signature massage
- The Quiet Room – Spacious with subdued lighting
- Food and Beverages offered at the spa
- The locker room, sauna, inhalation room, and steam room
- Nice selection of essential oils for aroma therapy treatments
- Extensive selection of toiletries and grooming products
- Towels and ice water artfully arranged in the locker room
- Locker room attendant
What I liked best:
The signature massage combined Lomi Lomi, hot stone, aromatherapy, and Swedish massage techniques. All I could say was, “Aaahhhh.”
Here’s what makes Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa a Great Destination for Relaxation
What makes it great:
- Ocean front property
- Ocean or golf course views
- Valet service and 24-hour shuttle service
- Sophisticated décor
- Private balconies
- Eight restaurants for food and beverages
- Two signature golf courses
- Pools for kids and adults
- Cabanas with poolside service
- Indoor pool with lounge chairs
- Spa with signature treatments
What I liked best:
The top-floor premium suite in the Main building, with its private balcony, offered an unobstructed view.
Family and Pet-Friendly Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is a popular destination for families during school breaks and summer months. Pet-friendly accommodations in The Lodge offer ocean views and easy access to the beach.
What makes it great:
- Kids pool
- Kids games
- Mini Golf
- Kids Dining
- Kids Krew kids’ club
What I liked best:
Seeing parents relaxing while water activities entertained their kids.
Fitness Facilities at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa
What makes it great:
- Equipment – top-tier cardio and strength, Peloton bikes
- Personal Trainers – private, one-on-one, small group, couples
- Group Fitness Classes – 50+ classes a week
- The Lodge Spinning Studio
What I liked best:
All the equipment in the Fitness Center. Better than many retail gyms.
Outdoor Activities at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa
What makes it great:
- Ocean Golf Course – Jack Nicklaus-designed, first-class experience
- Conservatory Golf Course – Tom Watson-designed, first-class experience
- Signature 8th hole – Iconic green island, par 3, memorable challenge for golfers
- Six signature oceanfront golf holes
- Beverage carts on the golf courses
- Eight hydro-grid tennis courts – lessons and clinics
- Mini Golf-9 hole putting course
- Eight outdoor pools
- One indoor pool
- Hiking/beach walks
- Bicycle rentals
- Pickleball
- Volleyball
- Cinnamon sand beach with beach services
What I liked best:
Visiting the 8th hole on the Conservatory Golf Course and spying an alligator in the water.
SheBuys Travel Tip: Request a shuttle from the Front Desk to the Conservatory golf course.
Links-style golf course, similar to those found in Scotland, with long, rolling hills unique to Florida, featuring beautiful, rolling fairways that are very challenging.
SheBuys Travel Tip: Resort casual dress code applies (no hats, cut-off shorts, or bathing suits) in Atlantic Grille and Delfinos. The lobby dress code requires cover-ups and footwear.
Getting There
Hammock Beach is twenty minutes from St. Augustine, thirty minutes from Daytona, an hour away from Jacksonville and eighty minutes away from Orlando.
If you arrive by boat, the yacht harbor rents slips for your stay.
SheBuys Travel Tip: You must cross a toll bridge and pay a toll to access Hammock Beach. This bridge is the easiest and fastest way to access this barrier island.
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa
200 Ocean Crest Drive
Palm Coast, FL
877-586-0180
Check-in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is cashless – purchase a la carte items at all outlets with your resort card.
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