Welcome to GREATER THAN EVER Fort Lauderdale!

With 23 miles of beaches, 300 miles of inland waterways, 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards Fort Lauderdale will more than wet your appetite for adventure.

We cordially invite you to sample the many tropical pleasures and hidden treasures to be found in Greater Fort Lauderdale. Long renowned as one of the world's most appealing vacation spots, our area is teeming with more to do than ever before. Day and night, above and under the water, from the sunny Atlantic shores to the unspoiled reaches of the Everglades, you'll always find something to fulfill your vacation fantasies.

For starters, you'll enjoy basking in the sun and frolicking in the waves as you experience our 23 miles of sandy beaches, stretching from Hollywood on the south to Deerfield Beach on the north. As you move inland, you can explore a full 300 miles of palm tree-shaded waterways that are lined with numerous special sightseeing attractions.

Be sure to explore the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale on trendy Las Olas Boulevard, which serves up an outstanding selection of fine boutiques, eclectic galleries, charming sidewalk cafes, and action-packed nightspots in a chic, ever-changing landscape. It's a people-watchers delight -- morning, noon, or night.

Throughout the region, you can take advantage of our diverse cultural options, natural wonders, festivals and celebrations, world-famous shopping, and award-winning cuisine. From ways to play to places to stay, you'll find everything you need to create a memorable stay in our sun-kissed destination.

Best of all, we keep getting better and better. In 1998, we welcomed a record 6.4 million visitors to our sunny shores. Before the year 2001, nearly $2 billion will be invested in tourist-related infrastructure and facilities in Greater Fort Lauderdale.

For more information and to receive a free copy of our vacation planner, contact the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau by calling 1-800-22-SUNNY or visit us online at www.sunny.org.

Experience the wonders of Greater Fort Lauderdale. We promise to be here with a warm welcome.

With all best wishes,
Nicki E. Grossman
President
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau