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Ft. Lauderdale A City of Contrasts Fort Lauderdale is actually the center of a number of different communities, making up the area called Greater Fort Lauderdale. These communities all have their own characteristics, from Dania which was originally a settlement formed by a group of people from Denmark, to Las Olas Boulevard, where the Indians bought furs to trade with Frank Stranahan at Stranahan House, the oldest surviving structure in Fort Lauderdale.
Top Activities in Fort Lauderdale - The beaches (of course)
- Butterfly World
- Flamingo Gardens — full of everglades, wildlife, and wonderful gardens
- Swimming Hall of Fame olympic swimming complex
- Seminole Reservation — in-city
- Fishing — of course
- Boating on the three-hundred miles of neatly-paved canals
- Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Visit different cultures in one vacation The great variety of communities in this area makes Fort Lauderdale a good place for weekend breaks. You can visit any number of different attractions quickly and easily, and of course you are never far from a wonderful beach. You can travel the area using one of the water taxis. Shopping and eating are downtown and by the waterside. Each of the communities in the area have retained their cultural roots, so this is an exciting and cosmopolitan resort area.
Wonderful Sunny Weather for a Vacation All Year Fort Lauderdale has a wonderful climate, with warm, sunny days all the year round — temperatures rarely fall below the twenties, and the ocean moderates the higher temperatures. You can visit Fort Lauderdale all the year round and be sure of pleasant sunny weather. The city of Fort Lauderdale has a permanent population of around 167,000 and shares boundaries with some nine other municipalities.
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