The Pool at The Colony Hotel

"This 90-room hotel is a youngster by Palm Beach terms—it was only built in 1947—but it echoes its neighbors' hushed, moneyed elegance (the Florida-shaped swimming pool's a waggish touch)"

"The pool itself is actually shaped like the state of Florida, although the panhandle is severely reduced in size"

"The beach is a block away, which can be tricky, considering how alluring the alfresco poolside court is"

"Exposures vary from dim, viewless rooms pinned against an alley to light-filled quarters with lovely garden, pool and filtered ocean vistas"