F O R T    L A U D E R D A L E

Fort Lauderdale is a city of islands held together by an intricate web of canals, rivers, bays and waterways hundreds of miles long. Needless to say, boating is a favorite city pastime, whether zooming along on a speedboat, enjoying a fishing charter, or cruising the coastline by yacht. Beautiful homes of every size and style make up the bulk of this primarily residential area. By the beach, a leisurly stroll can be taken along the new landscaping wavewall design of the beachfront promenade. But Ft. Lauderdale is anything but sedate. Once a spring break hot spot, the town still has an energetic and colorful nightlife. Nearby, charming Lauderdale-By-the-Sea is home to one of the only living coral reefs in the US to accesible from shore.

Las Olas Boulevard, a shoppers paradise, is the chic new shopping and trendy dining area of downtown Fort Lauderdale. If sports are more your inclination, dozens of golf courses and hundreds of public parks allow you to absorb the great Florida outdoors. Cultural arts in Ft. Lauderdale are also popular. Water taxis bring theater-goers from throughout the city to the Performing Arts Center on the water.

Photo courtesy of the Florida Department of Commerce Division of Tourism