Ocean View from The Atlantic Hotel
Photo: Doug Castanedo
FT. LAUDERDALE
AN EXCELLENT DESTINATION FOR SUN AND FUN, PERFECT FOR
THE WHOLE FAMILY. EMBRACE BEACH, NATURE, SUN AND SWAMP.
Butterfl y World is more than the
world’s largest butterfl y park
(20,000 butterfl ies), the family
favorite is home to hundreds
of exotic birds, waterfalls, rose
gardens, botanic gardens and even
a bug zoo!
For only $35 per ticket, get an
Airboat Everglades Tour and enjoy
a ride through the everglades
surrounded by alligators, birds and
turtles. Knowledgeable guides
explain the eco-system and help
spot the water dwellers.
At the Bonnet House Museum
and Gardens situated along Fort
Lauderdale Beach you’ll fi nd a
beautiful orchid collection, playful
monkeys and a regal swan. Cruise the Fort Lauderdale
waterways with Eco Boat Fort
Lauderdale. Their eco-friendly
electric boats allow you enjoy the
water without fumes.
When experiencing a Florida
Everglades Backwater Tour, you
are guided by experienced fi eld
biologists and naturalists to learn
about The Florida Everglades and
Big Cypress Preserve — one of
the world’s most threatened and
beautiful wild places. Spend a day at Flamingo Gardens
where you’ll fi nd thousands of rare,
exotic and native plants. With over
90 species of Florida native animals
you might see alligators, eagles,
otters, panthers, bobcats, a black
bear and of course, fl amingos.
GETTING THERE
IAD has daily fl ights on United Airlines and Southwest
DCA has daily fl ights on Jetblue, American Airlines and Southwest
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