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Fort Lauderdale / Palm Beach Area

Florida’s sun-kissed Gold Coast with its fabulous beachfront destinations and miles of beautiful Atlantic golden sandy shoreline, the Intra-Coastal Waterways, boasts a multitude of family attractions with something for everyone. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy challenging and spectacular golf courses, tennis courts and a multitude of water-sports and recreational activities. The pristine sands of Palm Beach County and the legendary beaches in Fort Lauderdale offer an escape from every day life.

Featured Locations: Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood Beach, Lauderdale by the Sea, Palm Beach, Pompano Beach, Vero Beach, West Palm Beach.

Boca Raton is a prestigious city with a resort like atmosphere situated north of Miami between Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. The city maintains beachfront parks that are unparalleled in the state of Florida. Spanish River Park is a huge oceanfront park with a large grassy area for picnics and the beaches are ideal for kicking back. For golfers there are 145 courses in the area. Boca has fantastic shopping and The Town Center Mall has hundreds of specialty shops and six huge department stores.

Delray Beach is located in southern Palm Beach County adjoining Boca Raton. The beaches of Delray are perfect for outdoor recreation with plenty of volleyball nets along the beach and a nature trail and boardwalk in Atlantic Dunes Park. Delray offers an abundance of water-sports and boating activities. The paved brick sidewalks of Main Street, scenic vistas, decorative lighting and miles of shops make Delray Beach's downtown a source of pride with its mix of restaurants, shops and galleries.

Fort Lauderdale is a sophisticated playground with 23 miles of golden sandy beaches gently kissed by the turquoise Atlantic waters, with the glamour, old-world charm and retro-funkiness offering visitors a heady combination of sea, sun, shopping, arts and entertainment. The Intracoastal Waterway winds gently through the interior teemed with luxurious yachts and lined by opulent homes. Fort Lauderdale is famous for its shopping malls, fabulous beaches and the perfect year-round weather.

Fort Lauderdale

Hollywood Beach has it all in addition to a great location. Beaches, numerous downtown restaurants and shops, Intracoastal Waterways. Hollywood Beach has more than seven miles of white, sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and Florida’s only oceanfront Boardwalk. Most of Hollywood's accommodations are within walking distance of the Boardwalk, Beaches or Downtown, and at night, the city comes alive with the sights and sounds of Downtown Hollywood and the Harrison Street Art and Design District.

Lauderdale by-the-Sea is a charming seaside village located between Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach on a barrier island between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Known as the ‘Prettiest Small Town in America’ this tranquil community is a fabulous destination to visit. From its popular fishing pier to Pelican Square, by the ocean’s edge, the hub of this thriving resort where you will find boutiques, shops, restaurants; to its very own living reef just 100 yards offshore.

Palm Beach has natural beauty, sophistication, excitement, with the warm breezy climate allowing for all types of recreation from golf to roller blading, tennis, croquet, biking, angling in the coastal waters, horseback riding, trap and skeet shooting, hiking and even legal drag racing on a special track, not to mention the enticement to swim, surf and boat on the breathtaking beaches. There is vast selection of fine dining, waterfront restaurants, after-hour cafes, dinner theatres and discos.

Pompano Beach, located between Palm Beach and Miami, often referred to as the ‘Heart of the Gold Coast’, is known for its excellent boating and fishing, accentuated by an offshore living coral reef accessible to divers and snorkellers, the municipal fishing pier, beachside playgrounds, grills and picnic tables. Local attractions, fine dining and shopping provide a myriad of entertaining options, along 3.5 miles of golden beachfront, enticing visitors that are drawn to the excitement each year.

Vero Beach is a world away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, yet close to Florida's attractions. This quaint seaside city is surrounded by miles of lush, unspoiled beaches and the Indian River Lagoon and offers visitors a multitude of nature, heritage, water-sport activities, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Visitor Complex, ocean fishing at the Sebastian Inlet, challenging golf courses, tennis courts, art, historic museums, galleries, theatre, eclectic boutiques and great malls.

West Palm Beach is where the rich and famous have flicked to for more than half a century with elegance and luxurious comfort the hallmarks of this slice of paradise. The palm-lined avenues lead you to the pristine beaches or for the shopper, Worth Avenue, lined with posh boutiques offering designer clothes, original artwork and many unique gifts. West Palm Beach also offers fashionable martini bars, trendy nightclubs, elite boutiques, fine restaurants, golf, tennis, water-sports and family fun.