Fort Lauderdale is perfectly positioned to explore Southern Florida and there are a host of brilliant day-trip destinations located within 60 to 90 minutes of the city.As you can imagine, there are a large selection of fabulous beaches if you just want to spend the day soaking up the sun or testing the waters – try Biscayne Bay National Park, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood Beach or Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Nature lovers have the spectacular Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve to explore by car, air-boat, canoe or kayak.
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