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BAHItaly Feb 20th, 2015 11:09 AM

Which FL town is best?
 
Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood or Miami ?
.for 4 days in March

starrs Feb 20th, 2015 11:20 AM

Depends on the hotel/condo.

gmoney Feb 20th, 2015 11:21 AM

For what?

voyager61 Feb 20th, 2015 02:34 PM

Each beach town in Florida is very different from the next one. The best choice for you depends on what kind of experience you are seeking. Those are all very busy areas with a lot of people and plenty to do, but they wouldn't be good choices if you want peace and quiet. Miami is a huge city and offers the cultural and urban attractions (and traffic, etc.) commensurate with its size.

BigRuss Feb 20th, 2015 02:47 PM

Depends on the traveler's wants. If you have any desires, state them. Otherwise, who knows?

fmpden Feb 20th, 2015 05:17 PM

Na, just pick one. South Miami Beach.

staci1 Feb 20th, 2015 07:59 PM

Not Hollywood...I vote Ft. Lauderdale

BAHItaly Feb 21st, 2015 04:01 AM

My husband and myself want to relax on lovely beach, good food. I prefer smaller venues but that's difficult in FL. We have stayed at Grand Beach Hotel in N Miami which is quite nice, may do that if no new options presents itself.

rncheryl Feb 21st, 2015 09:13 AM

Check listings for small places in Lauderdale By the Sea. Mom and Pop places, nice beach, accessible to Ft Lauderdale proper

JoJoSiestaKey Feb 27th, 2015 08:04 AM

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.

Go to www.Sunny.org for great recommendations. They are mostly small, boutique, mom and pop places on a gorgeous beach with fantastic dining within walking distance.

As a plus, most have kitchenettes.

I'm a local btw.

Dukey1 Feb 27th, 2015 08:42 AM

I live just south of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea on Fort Lauderdale Beach. LBTS is nice in that there are NO high rise buildings; the beach there is just as nice as the beach outside here. There are PLENTY of restaurants in the area and many are quite good.

Not as much traffic as in Miami.

Dukey1 Feb 27th, 2015 08:45 AM

And no, smaller venues are NOT a problem in Florida...you've simply been staying in the wrong places.

Want really smaller? Really relaxing? REALLY remoter? Go over to Sanibel and Captiva.

tower Feb 27th, 2015 10:07 AM

go west...try Santa Barbara or Ventura (both around 100,000 pop)..or for much smaller, my town, Ojai (oh-hi..pop. 8,000). Florida just ain't my cup of pina colada!

tower Feb 27th, 2015 10:10 AM

and...even Boca Raton favors my Ojai:

http://www.bocaratontribune.com/boca...-to-the-earth/


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