Florida Travel Offers Adventure and Beauty
Southern Florida Has a Plethora of Exciting Sights and Activities
Dec 4, 2008
Southern Florida, a glorious coastal area lined with a host of famous cities along its eastern seaboard, is a highly popular, entertaining destination with a number of unique and affordable activities.
Fort Lauderdale is a Popular Destination
Fort Lauderdale, the Venice of Florida, is a popular destination for many visitors to this area. There are numerous hotels along A1A (Fort Lauderdale Boulevard) that offer the best location for easy walking access for beach and night life activities. The beaches here are perhaps the city’s true gem. Twenty three miles of pristine, sandy beaches stretch along the Atlantic seaboard, offering chaise lounges, umbrellas, volleyball sites, basketball courts and even workout areas.
Night life along Fort Lauderdale Boulevard has plenty of action and entertainment for those so inclined. Both young and old are attracted to the music, restaurants and festive atmosphere.
Sun Trolleys provide transportation around the city sites, allowing riders to embark and disembark at will.
Excursions in Southern Florida
For the money, The Jungle Queen Riverboat excursion can’t be beat. This three hour trip is humorously narrated by a crew who know the area and its extravagant residents residing in the conspicuous mansions and yachts that line the waterway. The Jungle Queen travels a distance up the New River through the heart of Fort Lauderdale, where one can truly appreciate the “Venetian” appeal of the city. Under drawbridges and past exquisitely beautiful sites lies a city most unique and fascinating.
No trip to S.E. Florida is complete without an excursion to the Everglades. Numerous outings are available, with the Alligator Farm being a top draw. Affordability makes this excursion truly enjoyable. Entry fees include all exhibits and an exhilarating airboat ride through the Everglades. Only a short distance away is Everglades National Park – well worth the jaunt for a hike or bike ride.
While here, consider finishing the day with a trip to Key West, only a two hour drive south. Plan on spending at least one night in this historic, mesmerizing small city. A stroll along the famous Duval Street will take one from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic. En route, a stop can be made at the Southernmost point in the continental U.S.
Tour Ernest Hemingway’s captivating house while here, and visit Hoover’s “Little White House” and other historic sites. Both landmarks are easily accessible on foot, only one block south of Duval Street. There will be too many sites to visit in just a day, which will leave most visitors planning another trip to this fascinating, festive area.
Many people who vacation in this area plan a day excursion to Grand Bahama. Reservations for this trip aboard a Discovery Line vessel can be made at most hotels or online. The roundtrip tickets include meals and entertainment aboard the small ship. State rooms are also available if needed.
Other Attractions in Fort Lauderdale Area
Butterfly World is another unique, popular tourist attraction in the Fort Lauderdale area. Over ten acres are dedicated to the captivating, delicate world of butterflies, insects and exotic birds.
Naturally, there's a zoo, Jungle Island, Monkey World, Flamingo Gardens, malls, flea markets, and a host of other attractions, like Hugh Taylor Birch State Park where visitors can rent canoes, bikes or just walk paths through the dense, lush vegetation. Tourist maps clearly show these locations, most of which will require vehicular transportation to get to.
There are many interesting museums in the area, from the Bonnet House, which was artist Frederic Bartlett’s estate, located on Fort Lauderdale Boulevard, as is the Internation Swimming Hall of Fame, to the Vizcaya House located in Miami.
Golf courses, casinos and fishing excursions are readily available, so everyone will be able to find something entertaining to do in this area.
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