Warm your toes in the golden sands of Greater Fort Lauderdale's 23 miles of sun-kissed beaches, the perfect place to people watch along Fort Lauderdale's beachfront promenade. There's no better way to relax, refresh, renew and reconnect. Enjoy a day of fun in the sun and swimming in the warm Atlantic waters.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is situated on the southeast coast of Florida, centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach. Encompassing more than 33 square miles with a population of nearly 190,000.

With seven miles of beautiful beaches and 165 miles of local waterways, watersport activities are the most popular forms of recreation. The Atlantic Ocean offers the perfect setting for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts to observe tropical undersea life, sunken ships and communities of coral reefs.

Embraced by the Atlantic Ocean, New River and a myriad of scenic inland waterways, Fort Lauderdale truly lives up to its designation as the "Venice of America."

The city is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards. Relaxed. Refined. Refreshing.Your next getaway can be as awe-inspiring as miles of blue waterways, as inviting as soft golden sands and as soothing as gentle ocean breezes.