RICKY Martin has been Livin' La Vida Loca at the W Hotel in Miami.

The Puerto Rican pop star, pictured, who recently released his autobiography, Me, has been taking it easy at this hip and happening hotel in South Beach, a favourite haunt of celebrities.

Its palm-fringed beachfront setting offers spectacular views of the ocean.

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There's a marble-clad lobby, while rooms are swathed in Art Deco elegance and Swarovski crystal chandeliers exude subtle lighting.

Guests can dine at Mr Chow's restaurant and enjoy dishes such as salt and pepper lobster and fresh clams with rice cake in spinach sauce, or browse the W's million-dollar collection of artwork including work by Damien Hirst and Andy Warhol.

During a stay in this neon-lit city, take an Art Deco District tour where local historians will guide you around the iconic architecture of the Twenties to the Forties.

Shop until you drop along Ocean Drive with its chic boutiques, or Lincoln Road with its trendy homeware shops.

For peace head to the Everglades National Park, a short drive away, where you can hire a bike, meander along the cycle paths and perhaps spot an alligator lazing in the sun.

GETTING THERE:
Virgin Holidays (0844 557 3859/virginholidays.co.uk) offers seven nights in Miami from £1,717pp (two sharing), room only.
Price includes return flights from Heathrow and transfers.

For departures December 9, 2010.

Miami CVB: 020 7 978 5233/ miamiandbeaches.com