Fort Lauderdale is a great spot to overnight either pre- or post-cruise thanks to its upscale restaurants, bars, shops, and miles of beautiful sandy beaches.

You can voyage through the city using our recommendations below:

"Must Stays"

The Diplomat Beach Resort

Just 10 miles from the Seminole Hard rock Casino Hollywood, this modern upscale resort provides guests with easy access to the beach, shops, and restaurants.

Fort Lauderdale Marriott North

The relaxed ambiance of this gorgeous property immerses clients in South Floridian culture. Combine that with a heated outdoor pool and Blue Fire Bar Grille, their on-site restaurant, and travelers may never want to leave.

Bahia Mar Beach Resort

About a 5-minute drive from the downtown Fort Lauderdale, clients will enjoy this contemporary property’s beachside location and the short walk to shops, restaurants, and nightlife.

"Must Eats"

A favorite of locals and tourists alike, Coconuts on Seabreeze Boulevard offers an array of mouthwatering choices. Clients can begin their meal with tasty coconut shrimp or smoked fish dip, or maybe they would be more interested in delving straight into fish tacos or their local Mahi sandwich.

Rated one of the city’s top 10 hottest restaurants in 2016 by Miami Eater, Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille offers a breadth of delectable options for diners. We suggest clients begin with the wild sea nachos as an appetizer before enjoying any of their entrees, like the seared diver scallops or 14-ounce New York strip.

Gilbert’s 7^th Grill is a classic, family-owned eatery that offers a number of delicious appetizers and entrees. With offerings ranging from burgers and ribs to soup and salad, travelers are almost ensured of a good night!

5-Stars

4-Stars

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort

Pelican Grand Beach Resort

This property acts as an oceanfront oasis for clients as its private cabanas and infinity pool are set on a sundeck that overlooks the adjacent Atlantic Ocean.

Clients are sure to enjoy their stay at one of the city’s finest properties set on North Beach with only 1-mile separating its guests from the acclaimed-Las Olas Boulevard.

This upscale 4-star property overlooks the ocean and offers clients a number of amenities, including a zero entry pool and the city’s only Lazy River.

Ocean Sky Resort

Near the city center and a breadth of shops, restaurants, and bars, this high-rise property sits on the city’s white-sand beach and is only a few miles away from Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.

3-Stars

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"Upcoming Events"

The Wheelin' Dealin' Food Truck Festival takes place the first Saturday of every month at The Casino @ Dania Beach, just south of Fort Lauderdale. The very best food trucks of South Florida congregate to wow visitors with tasty treats. Clients can enjoy a quick meal before enjoying themselves in the casino itself.

A slightly altered version of the Chinese Lantern Festival, an immersive experience that marks the final day of the annual Chinese New Year celebrations, comes to Fort Lauderdale beginning this November. Travelers can enjoy a multi-hued animal lantern display, authentic Chinese food, and live entertainment.

Clients can dance the night away during Music in the Park Saturdays at Gulfstream Park, which hosts a free music series every Saturday night with genres like today’s Top 40, Oldies, Classic Rock, and even Salsa!

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NOTE: The above food is not from Gilbert's 7th Grill.

Conrad Fort Lauderdale

Whether it’s the on-site restaurant that overlooks the ocean, the outdoor pool and poolside bar and grill, or the minute walk to the beach, this property makes for the perfect pre- or post-cruise stay in the city.

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Florida State

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, on the Gulf Coast. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. It is the 22nd most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the United States. The state capital is Tallahassee, its largest city is Jacksonville, and the South Florida metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the southeastern United States. Today, Florida is distinctive for its large Cuban expatriate community and high population growth, as well as for its increasing environmental issues. The state's economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, and transportation, which developed in the late 19th century. Florida is also renown for amusement parks, orange crops, the Kennedy Space Center, and as a popular destination for retirees.

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, 28 miles (45 km) north of Miami. The city is a popular tourist destination, with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F (24.2 °C), and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale which takes in all of Broward County hosted 12 million visitors in 2012, including 2.8 million international visitors. The district has 561 hotels and motels comprising nearly 35,000 rooms. Greater Fort Lauderdale has over 4,000 restaurants, 63 golf courses, 12 shopping malls, 16 museums, 132 nightclubs, 278 parkland campsites, and 100 marinas housing 45,000 resident yachts. Fort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale (1782–1838), younger brother of Lieutenant Colonel James Lauderdale. William Lauderdale was the commander of the detachment of soldiers who built the first fort.