The blue of the awnings stands out against the white of the frontage, reflecting the contrast between the water and the sparkling sands: the Royal Blues Hotel, on the oceanfront on Florida's East coast, is a veritable ode to the sea. Each of this boutique hotel's guest rooms offers splendid ocean views – an invitation to saunter down to the beach or head for the Deerfield Beach Fishing Pier. The flowing lines of the architecture, contemporary works of art and furniture in combinations of wood, leather and marble are all reminiscent of a yacht. Chanson Restaurant, with its creative world cuisine, gives seafood pride of place. Its interior boasts an impressive saltwater aquarium overhead.