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No longer a rowdy spring break mecca, Fort Lauderdale charms sophisticated beach bums with luxury resorts, culinary delights, and a burgeoning cultural scene to complement the year-round outdoor activities.
No longer spring break central, this newly upscale resort town offers everything you require from a beach vacation – sun, sand, surf, and shopping.
$179/nt+: Ft Lauderdale 4-star King Suite w/ocean view Perfect Escapes
$139/nt+: Fort Lauderdale hotel just steps to the beach Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach
$269/nt+: Ft. Lauderdale beach hotel w/free night & credit Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
$139/nt+: Fall escape at Fort Lauderdale beach hotel w/boats Crowne Plaza Alexandria
$139/nt+: South Florida beach resort w/oceanview rooms & golf Crowne Plaza Alexandria
$119/nt+: Oceanview Suites in Hollywood Beach, FL Crowne Plaza Hollywood
Up to 35% off: Hotels in Cancun, Flordia & Puerto Rico Hotels.com
$44/nt+: Stay 2 nts & get $25 off next stay in Orlando & more Hotels.com
$149/nt+: Sun Tower Hotel & Suites on the Beach Expedia
$69/nt+: 3-star The Forum Expedia
$153+: Round-trip flights to Florida beach cities Major Airlines
$99+: New route to Ft. Lauderdale via LA (one-way) Virgin America
$327+: Ft Lauderdale 3-nt hotel+flight deal w/rooftop pool Sheraton Suites Plantation
$320+: Orlando 4-nt escapes with airfare & hotel Travelocity
$266+: Fort Lauderdale 3-nt beach hotel stay w/brkfst & air The Forum
$303+: 3-star The Forum Expedia
$321+: Sea Club Resort Expedia