Try cable-skiing and tour the Everglades.
Once a sleepy beach town, Fort Lauderdale is experiencing a renaissance, with high-end hotels, chic boutiques, and organic eateries. It’s also ribboned with intracoastal canals just blocks from the beach, perfect for athletes who favor water sports. Here, what to eat, see, and do in Miami’s friendly neighbor to the north.
WHERE TO STAY
The stylish Conrad Fort Lauderdale, which opened late last year, features a stunning skydeck, morning yoga by the ocean, and Cornucopia, a casual, health-focused breakfast and lunch spot that’ll pack up your meal for you to take to the beach. Guests can also borrow bikes to pedal around town. Further north, the luxurious Pelican Grand Beach Resort exudes old-Florida glamour, with a milky-white wraparound porch and a pool that has views of the shore.
