Where to stay
in the Gold Coast

Fort Lauderdale

Lively Fort Lauderdale makes a great base for a holiday on Florida’s Gold Coast. Choose a hotel in this area and you’ll be surrounded by waterways and over 23 miles of beautiful beaches. Its miles of slender canals have given Fort Lauderdale its deserved reputation as the ‘Venice of America’.

• Spend some time on one of the ocean-side boardwalks and watch the joggers, rollerbladers and cyclists go by.
• Visit lively Las Olas with a huge range of restaurants and bars playing everything from jazz and funk to Latin and rock music.
• Go yachting or visit one of Fort Lauderdale’s beautiful historical houses.

Palm Beach / West Palm Beach

Long renowned for some of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive and luxurious beach resorts, glamorous Palm Beach now offers a huge choice of restaurants, bars, leisure activities, and beaches to choose from.

• See incredible architecture at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum or visit the colonial style house near Via la Selva where John Lennon and Yoko Ono once lived.
• Enjoy a sophisticated day wandering down Worth Avenue where you can mix designer shopping with top class art galleries.
• Visit the Clematis Street district of West Palm where you can find hip clubs and restaurants, shops and street festivals.

Jupiter

With a 2.5 mile Riverwalk along the water’s edge, Jupiter is ideal for cycling. After your cycle ride, spend a relaxing evening strolling along, stopping off at the restaurants and shops. With fishing, water sports and boat rentals available, you’ll find plenty to see and do at any time of the day.

• Swim next to natural limestone rock formations and geysers at the Blowing Rocks Nature Reserve.
• Visit the Burt Reynolds and Friends museum, filled with artefacts and celebrity memorabilia.
• Go sailing or enjoy some water sports, from canoeing to waterskiing.

Delray Beach

Over two miles of award-winning beaches, lively downtown nightlife and historic parks and gardens are just some of the attractions in Delray Beach. You can also shop for gifts in one of the many boutiques and antique shops.

• Take advantage of a world-class tennis centre and beautifully kept golf courses.
• Visit the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, with over 200 acres of expansive Japanese gardens including nature trails, pine forests and picnic areas.
• Explore Pineapple Grove ArtWalk, an outdoor sculpture gallery with shopping and dining.

Boca Raton

Boca Raton has beautiful azure seas, shimmering sands and a wealth of leisure pursuits, including tennis, golf, and polo. This exclusive beach community has plenty to offer all Gold Coast holiday makers.

• Visit the Mizner Park area – the 30 acre site has the best of dining and shopping set amongst palm trees and fountains.
• Entertain the children at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Coconut Grove Water Park, Little Palm Family Theater or the Children’s Museum.
• Go to the Boca Raton Museum of Art, a collection comprising over 4000 works of art.

Other places worth visiting on your Gold Coast holiday

The Space Coast and Cape Canaveral are a must during your Florida holiday. Take a drive up the coast to Cocoa Beach and experience the excitement of the NASA space programme at Cape Canaveral and all things surfing.