Where to stay in Ft. Lauderdale Beach

Mots · Post by **Mots** » November 9, 2006 7:18 pm

Anyone know of any good resorts or hotels on the beach and within walking distance of shops or restaurants.

You guys never steer me wrong!

Thanks

CapnK · Post by **CapnK** » November 10, 2006 9:48 am

here's the trendy area: http://www.lasolasboulevard.com/

Rum&aLime · Post by **Rum&aLime** » November 10, 2006 10:05 am

Any thoughts on price range or location (other than on the beach)?
Is there something specific you want to be close to?

-Paul

Mots · Post by **Mots** » November 10, 2006 10:54 am

Paul my fiance and I can fly there pretty cheap from our airport so I guess we would spend up to 175 to 200 a night.

Just looking to relax on beach, but be able to walk to restaurants and shopping areas b/c we aren't going to rent a car.

Isn't Ernie's in FTL?
thanks

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » November 10, 2006 10:59 am

Mots wrote:Paul my fiance and I can fly there pretty cheap from our airport so I guess we would spend up to 175 to 200 a night.

Just looking to relax on beach, but be able to walk to restaurants and shopping areas b/c we aren't going to rent a car.

Isn't Ernie's in FTL?
thanks

We stayed across the street from Le Tub, on the Beach in Dania, only about 2 miles from the airport on Ocean. Looking for the name of the place now.

Rum&aLime · Post by **Rum&aLime** » November 10, 2006 11:15 am

Mots wrote:Paul my fiance and I can fly there pretty cheap from our airport so I guess we would spend up to 175 to 200 a night.

Just looking to relax on beach, but be able to walk to restaurants and shopping areas b/c we aren't going to rent a car.

Isn't Ernie's in FTL?
thanks

Ernie's is indeed in Ft. Lauderdale, on US 1. Unfortunately, not walking distance from the beach, but worth a cab ride. Or a stop on the way to your hotel -- it's right near the airport.

Lots of beachfront hotels. I'd consider the Bahia Mar Resort:

http://www.bahiamarhotel.com/

Easy walking distance to the Strip ( what's left of it

), the world famous Elbo Room, and Beach Place. It's attached to the Marina, which is nice. Also, Jimmy may think Travis McGee is still in Cedar Key, but Bahia Mar was home, as attested to by a plaque in the marina marking slip F-18 and the home of the Busted Flush

For transport, I'd highly recommend the Water Taxi:

http://www.watertaxi.com/FortLauderdale/FLLHome.Asp

It'll take you into downtown, and is a lot of fun in its own right.

Whatever you decide, have a great trip!

- Paul

Rum&aLime · Post by **Rum&aLime** » November 10, 2006 11:17 am

Damn, I may need to drive down to Lauderdale this weekend now. I got myself all nostalgic

-Paul

Mots · Post by **Mots** » November 10, 2006 2:48 pm

Ringling did u find the name of the place you guys stayed?
thanks

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » November 10, 2006 3:11 pm

Mots wrote:Ringling did u find the name of the place you guys stayed?
thanks

did not, still looking.

Mots · Post by **Mots** » November 10, 2006 4:11 pm

Thanks Ringling.

Dr.Corona · Post by **Dr.Corona** » November 11, 2006 9:33 am

Go to http://www.sunny.org for all kinds of info.

We've been in the area twice but we've stayed in Hollywood about 10-15 minutes south of the airport at a place called The Manta Ray Inn. http://www.mantarayinn.com Very friendly people....About $125-$135 a night, bar-b-que gas grill for your use, Right on the beach, walking distance to the Hollywood "Broadwalk" where there are bars, restaurant, shops. Not the quantity of places you'll get in Lauderdale but alot less commotion.

Mots · Post by **Mots** » November 11, 2006 6:03 pm

Dr. Corona thanks so much for the help we are looking now to stay at http://www.merriweatherresort.com/

Anyone stayed there before, looks like a great locaton from a map, yet I have never been to FTL.
thanks

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » November 11, 2006 8:52 pm

Yankee Clipper is a spot...right on the beach.......Bahia Cabana............Yankee Trader.....all walking distances to shops and restaurants......and all across or on the beach!!

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » November 11, 2006 8:55 pm

Mots..where
Ringling is talking about is Hollywood Beach (my home town) and not Lauderdale...although only like a 20 min drive to Lauderdale Beach. Highly reccommend Le Tub for drinks..but would go with Flicker Light (Capone's) for dinner (they are right nest door to each other) if you go with that area! Also loook for a Captain Bob playing guitar in the area bars. Hes a huge Buffett fan and will play him for you all night if you ask. Say hi for me too! As for Lauderdale Beach, lets see there are the Yankee Trader and Yankee Clipper ( I always get them confused) but neither is far from Beachplace which has a ton of shopping and bars. Also Bahia Mar is BEAUTIFUL. They also have restaurants and bars right there. and as mentioned earlier, you can search for the Travis McGee plaque...hint* look in the dockmasters office... Thre are a billion hotels on the beach, most of them nice. A friend of mine was just there and she says she wouldn't recommend the Holiday Inn on the beach though. Hope that helps some...