Top Reasons to Go to Fort Lauderdale and Broward County

Blue Waves: Sparkling Lauderdale beaches—from Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach through Dania Beach and Hollywood—are Florida's first to capture Blue Wave Beach status from the Clean Beaches Council.

Inland Waterways: More than 300 mi of inland waterways including downtown Fort Lauderdale's historic New River create what's known as the Venice of America.

Everglades Access: Just minutes from luxury hotels and golf courses, the rugged Everglades tantalize with alligators, colorful birds, and other wildlife.

Vegas-Style Gaming: In 2008, Vegas-style slots came to Hollywood's glittering Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, adding to video slots already in play there and at other Broward "racinos."

Cruise Gateway: Port Everglades—homeport for Royal Caribbean's new Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise vessel—hosts cruise ships from major lines.