Visitor's Guide: Fort Lauderdale

Palms sway and sea oats rustle along seven miles of sand in Fort Lauderdale, a sun-drenched playground of seaside cafes, picturesque waterways, a chic gas-lit shopping street, and a leisurely lifestyle that makes later seem like far too much pressure.

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19th Annual Las Olas Art Fair

3/1/09 to 3/31/09

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (10 miles E)

10/1/09 to 10/31/09

Miami International Boat Show (34 miles)

2/1/10 to 2/28/10

Las Olas Wine & Food Festival

5/1/09 to 5/31/09

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Certified Tours Inc

  • Vacation and tour planning
  • 1 954 522 1440

Fishing Headquarters

  • Deep Sea Sport Fishing Charter
  • 1 954 527 3460

Jungle Queen Riverboat

  • Riverboat and dinner cruise
  • 1 954 462 5596

Spirit of Lauderdale

  • Catamaran Sailing and Day
  • 1 954 579 8181

Water Taxi/Water Bus

  • Water Taxi / Water Bus
  • 1 954 467 6677

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Renaissance® Fort Lauderdale Plantation Hotel

1230 South Pine Island Rd. Plantation, Florida 33324 USA

  • Phone:  1-954-472-2252
  • Fax 1-954-472-2295
  • Sales:  1-954-472-2252

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-HOTELS-1 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

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Fort Lauderdale Weather:

  • November 22, 2009
  • AM Mostly Cloudy / PM Mostly Cloudy
  • Hi:83F |28C
  • Low:71F |21C