The Courtyard by Marriott hotel is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. It provides spectacular views of the 23-mile stretch of sandy beach and an outdoor swimming pool. In the hotel is the Blue Water Restaurant and Bar offering a full-service menu. Nearby are boutiques, bars and restaurants. The hotel offers access to the city for those who wish to explore. The luxurious hotel is equipped with a fitness center and there is seasonal, live entertainment on the oceanfront pool deck. There are 171 comfortable rooms and 88 king suites. All rooms are smoke-free. There are two large meeting rooms for private parties and professional catering and sales staff to help with business and social events. All conveniences are provided, such as high speed Internet everywhere in the hotel.
The Gallery One is located on the Fort Lauderdale area Intracoastal Waterway, close to the Galleria Mall, providing upscale shopping opportunities. Fort Lauderdale Beach is three blocks away over the Intracoastal Bridge. The hotel offers a Water Taxi Hotel Package for those who wish to experience the region by boat. The rooms are all suites, with one- and two-bedroom suite accommodations containing fully-equipped kitchens. A 42-inch plasma screen TV is in each room and marble bathrooms with walk-in showers for extra luxury. The views from the rooms of downtown Fort Lauderdale and the Intracoastal Waterway are spectacular. The Vue on the Water restaurant offers indoor and outdoor waterfront dining with views of the Intracoastal Waterway and a boat parade. This is a luxury hotel offering the very best of all conveniences and comforts.
Located on the Itracoastal Waterway in Pompano Beach, the Sands is a 5-acre resort and marina just a block away from the Atlantic Ocean. Two waterfront restaurants, boat rentals, scuba diving and snorkeling are provided. There are private waterview balconies, fishing charters, yacht charters and a fishing pier. There is also a pool-side patio bar and entertainment as well as the usual conveniences such as high-speed Internet in all rooms and throughout the resort. Safes are provided in the rooms for security.
Other hotels along the Intracoastal Waterway include the Il Lugano Suite Hotel, the family-run Buena Vista Intracoastal Inn and The Pillars Hotel. Accommodations scattered along the Waterway offer a wide range of choices to suit travelers' needs.
