Fort Lauderdale is on Florida's east coast, facing the Atlantic Ocean. The city has of 23 miles of white sandy beaches and offers many hotels, restaurants and activities. Each year, the beach hosts the Greater Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and the 4th of July Family Celebration. Activities include swimming and water sports.
Captain's Quarters Resort is on the Fort Lauderdale beachfront overlooking the ocean. The resort has 100 feet of private beach and an outdoor heated freshwater swimming pool. The hotel offers a choice of suites or standard rooms with cable TV included. All rooms are adjacent to the poolside patio bar and barbecue. A complimentary continental breakfast is offered daily. Reservations can be booked by phone or through the resort's website. The resort provides free parking and children under 5 stay free. Pets are not permitted. Nearby activities include fishing trips, para-sailing and windsurfing. Nearby attractions include Butterflyworld, the Seminole Tribe of Florida Museum, the Beach Place, which offers shopping, dining and entertainment, and Boomer's family recreation center.
Captain's Quarters Resort
4644 El Mar Drive
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308
954-771-3919
captainsquartersresort.com
The Courtyard is between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and six miles from the Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The oceanfront hotel offers 171 guestrooms and 88 king suites with views of the beach or the Intracoastal Waterway. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, overlooking the beach, an oceanfront pool deck with pool bar and seasonal live entertainment, fitness center and private meeting rooms. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the Blue Water Restaurant and Bar. Drinks are served in the Seabreeze Poolside Bar. Attractions within walking distance include Las Olas Boulevard, the Beach Place shopping center, a jogging and fitness trail and the International Swimming Hall of Fame. The Jacaranda Golf Club, Sawgrass Mills and Wannado City are within 20 miles of the Courtyard resort.
The Courtyard
440 Seabreeze Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
888-821-1366
ftlauderdaleoceanfront.com
The Ocean Sky Resort is on the beach, a 20 minute drive from Fort Lauderdale International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown and Las Olas Boulevard. The hotel offers 225 guestrooms, including 15 oceanfront suites with open-air balconies. Suites are equipped with a kitchen, dining and living room areas and a guest bathroom with marble floors and a whirlpool bath. Facilities include a heated oceanfront swimming pool, an outdoor hot tub and a fitness center. The onsite restaurant is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tropical drinks are served at the oceanfront Tiki Bar. The resort is 2 1/2 miles from the Galleria Shopping Mall and the Bonnet House. The Beach Place is five miles from the hotel. Reservations can be booked by phone or through the resort's website.
Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort
4060 Galt Ocean Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-565-6611
oceanskyresort.com
