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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Delray Beach

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Big Cypress National Preserve

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Biscayne Bay

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Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

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Coral Springs

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Dania Beach

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Deerfield Beach

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Everglades National Park

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Fort Myers

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Hollywood Beach

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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

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Jungle Queen Riverboats

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Lake Okeechobee

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

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Miami Beach

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Pompano Beach

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Cox Science Center and Aquarium

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Tamiami Trail

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Flamingo Gardens

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The Florida Keys

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The Coral Castle

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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

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West Palm Beach

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