Travel Destination: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Do you like it hot and humid?  If so, then you’ll want to head to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one of the most favored spring break destinations in the country.  Sure, there are plenty of other things to do, but it all starts with the heat and humidity.

Let’s get this out of the way – there are miles of beaches around Fort Lauderdale, right on the Atlantic Ocean.  Getting sun isn’t going to be one of your issues while there, although, when it rains, you’re going to find that it feels like someone is pouring a pitcher of water on you.  If you’re not used to heavy rain, it makes you think you’re experiencing a hurricane every time.  However, residents are used to the rain, and continue doing things such as jogging and swimming in it unless it’s also thundering and lightning.  There are also numerous hotels and motels to stay at, of all price ranges, so you’ll never have to worry about not finding a room in a Fort Lauderdale hotel.

But there are other things to do while in Fort Lauderdale. There’s the Museum of Discovery and Science with its Autonation 3D IMAX Theater, which has over 200 exhibits, including some live animal exhibits. It’s over 11,000 square feet of presentations, and is the largest IMAX theater in South Florida.

There’s the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, which has over 85,000 books and a 300 seat theater for presentations related to African-American history. There’s world class entertainment consistently in the area performing at either the Broward Center for the Performing Arts or the Florida Grand Opera. And there’s the Museum of Art on the campus of Nova Southeastern University, which offers many avant garde modern pieces.  Other attractions are the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, the Gold Coast Jazz Society, and the well known Cinema Paradiso, home of the annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.

There’s also a thriving night life in Fort Lauderdale.  There are plenty of evening activities held at the Hollywood Beach Theater, and at least ten casinos in the area, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.  There are many upscale restaurants in the area too and Fort Lauderdale is also known for its emphasis on multi-cultural events throughout the year.  If you want to catch a Dolphins or Marlins game, you’re only about 35 minutes away from Miami.

Fort Lauderdale has a lot to offer, but it’s probably best if you go during the winter months, as heat and humidity can literally make it hard to breathe in the summer months if you’re not used to it.

Popular Hotels in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Trump International Beach Resort – from $179/night

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Air Sea Port - from $87.99/night

Extended Stay America – from $54.99/night

*Hotel room pricing and availability subject to change at anytime without notice