58 The city is also a gateway to the Everglades
and the I-75, through the national park, links the west and east coasts. Gorgeous Marco Island
is the most northerly and largest pearl in the Ten Thousand Island chain. A large colony of bald eagles nest in the pine trees and dolphins swim close to the shore. A fantastic area for all watersports.
BOYNTON BEACH & CORAL SPRINGS Beaches, parks, kids’ playgrounds and lots of family fun…everything you could ever need for a great holiday is right here. Boynton’s main beach is Oceanfront Park, open seven days a week and manned by lifeguards. The clear waters of Gulfstream Park is
ideal for snorkelling and Ocean Inlet Park offers charter boats, fishing and a children’s play area. Nearby Delray Beach
is packed with interesting boutiques and galleries. Just down the coast is
Drivers of horse-drawn, single-seat carts called ‘sulkies’ race at 40mph around a chalky dirt track in exciting races similar to those held by Roman gladiators in chariots! One small mistake and they can go crashing into one another.
FORT LAUDERDALE & HOLLYWOOD There may be fabulous beaches and wonderful sights in the area, but this is also serious shopping country! Sawgrass Mills in Fort Lauderdale is the biggest shopping mall in Florida with more than 300 stores, so give yourself plenty of time. Arts and entertainment are in abundance.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts has a popular concert schedule and there are jazz and art festivals to discover. The kids are well looked after at attractions
Coral Springs, a sprawling city with a busy downtown shopping and entertainment centre that has undergone a huge redevelopment. Coral Springs Center for the Arts offers entertainment for all the family including music, shows and jazz. In the heart of the Gold Coast is Pompano
Beach named after a fish and not surprisingly, sport fishing is among popular activities. There are miles of beautiful beaches to enjoy and to see something a little different, take the family to Pompano Harness Track.
A round of golf and some shopping, dining and partying are just some of the many activities to enjoy in Florida, invariably enhanced by a spectacular sunset
“Beaches, parks, kids’ playgrounds and lots of family fun”
like Butterfly World, Flamingo Gardens the Museum of Discovery and Science. Amphibious Duck tours across land and sea are a great way to discover the area and include a view of some of the millionaires’ mansions and their yachts. Look out for free concerts
and dancing under the stars on Hollywood Beach and Broadwalk. The Anne Kolb Nature Center is a mangrove
eco-system which can be explored by paddle, bike or on foot across boardwalks.
MIAMI & SOUTH BEACH Take a big breath when you approach Miami and be prepared for a world force in culture, entertainment and the arts as well as a major financial and media city. Choose your sightseeing
activities in advance; there is so much to do from watersports, horse racing at Hialeah Park, Miami Metro Zoo, Museum
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