Fort Lauderdale has recently reinvented itself to become one of the East Coast's leading resort beaches. The "Venice of America," Fort Lauderdale boasts over 3,000 miles of waterways and twenty-three miles of golden beaches.

Fort Lauderdale is alive with style and sophistication. Cafes overlook the and shops line the beach. On Las Olas Boulevard, a multitude of art galleries and boutiques add to this sensation. Sidewalk cafes serve everything from Cuban-American cuisine to fresh seafood caught in the Atlantic Ocean.

For recreation away from the beach, riverboat tours explore part of the Everglades. The Sawgrass Recreation Park offers airboat tours. Seminole Indians wrestle alligators at the in-city Seminole Reservation.

Butterfly World, ten minutes north of Fort Lauderdale, is home to hundreds of exotic butterflies, hummingbirds, waterfalls, and the largest collection of flowers and passion vines in the world.

Fort Lauderdale is the second busiest cruise port in the world and has become renowned as the "World's best Cruise Port."

There are literally hundreds of things to do around South Florida. For additional information check out the "Great Locations" local travel guide.