| parking and continental breakfast are complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. bright rooms have flat-screen tvs, free high-speed internet, coffeemakers, minifridges and private balconies with water views. there's a heated waterfront pool, an arcade and a laundry (fee). dining options include 2 restaurants and a poolside bar serving food and cocktails. overlooking the intracoastal waterway and the atlantic, this casual resort and marina is a 7-minute walk from pompano beach and 9 miles from downtown fort lauderdale. studios feature kitchenettes and pull-out sofas. there are also 1-bedroom apartments
Miami International Airport 54 min
Historic Stranahan House Museum (24 min)
Guided visit around a 1901 trading post later converted to a local businessman's family residence. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (19 min)
Verdant, storied, 1920s-era plantation home featuring gardens, an arty interior, tours & more. Las Olas Beach (22 min)
This busy public beach offers white sand & palm trees, plus restaurants, lodging & stores. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (23 min)
Preserve with a boardwalk leading to a lookout, plus a butterfly garden & tanks with sea turtles. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (25 min)
This sandy recreation area features volleyball & basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (19 min)
Featuring a freshwater lagoon, this diverse wildlife habitat offers hiking, fishing & more. Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park (13 min)
Late-night destination offers a casino with slot machines & table games, plus a horse racing track. Jungle Queen Riverboat (24 min) NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale (23 min)
Complex with more than 6,000 works of art, plus an academy, bookstore & cafe. Museum of Discovery and Science (21 min)
Downtown facility offering interactive exhibits for kids & adults, eco-center & giant IMAX theater. Xtreme Action Park (15 min)
Complex with a half-mile asphalt go-kart track, bowling lanes, an indoor ropes course & a bar. Quiet Waters Park (22 min)
Water park offers cable water-skiing, fishing, bike trails, basketball courts & a campground. Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (7 min)
Towering iron lighthouse featuring an automated fresnel lens, plus a small museum & tours. Butterfly World (20 min)
Vibrant venue featuring a botanical garden with butterflies & birds plus an insect museum & more. Sugar Sand Park (21 min)
132-acre park with a children's science center, performing-arts theater, gym & nature trails. | 
