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Leisure Travel in a NutShell

For sun, palm trees and a pampered tropical lifestyle, Ft. Lauderdale offers numerous accomodations for getting away from it all. The resort experience is a Ft. Lauderdale specialty.
Places like Ireland's Inn and Lago Mar Beach Resort are on the ocean yet sheltered from the hustle-bustle of the central beach. Farther inland are places like the Wyndham Resort and Spa.

And in addition to several excellent hotels along north beach (Deerfield, Pompano and Ft. Lauderdale-By-The-Sea) and Galt Ocean Mile, many charming smaller motels, inns and apartments can be found in the area between the Intracoastal waterway and A1A west of the beach, and just off Las Olas west of the waterway in the Isles section of the city.

Travelers who like quiet elegance within walking distance to museums, one-of-a-kind shops and fine dining, should check out the River Inn on the Water, a perfectly maintained gem directly on the Intracoastal. The 18th Street Inn, a semi-secluded bed and breakfast in the city's southeast quadrant near the harbor, is also a good choice for visitors who want to forego the glitz of more "touristy" accomodations.