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Visitors to the Palm Beaches have
a wide range of choices when staying in our area. With more than 15,000
hotel and motel rooms throughout the county, visitors can choose accommodations
ranging from the modest to magnificent. The areas have several chain hotels
like Marriott Hotel (luxury hotels, courtyards and residence inns), the
suite hotels like Embassy Suites, DoubleTree Guest Suite Hotels, and Radisson
Suite Hotel, Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Hampton Inn and Hilton.
A variety of hotels cater to family vacations, the business traveler and
conferences, and romantic getaways. There are backfiring hotels, hotels
clustered around the I-95 interchanges of the major cities, downtown areas,
Palm Beach International Airport and also in some of the major golf course
communities. Most of the hotels provide shuttle services, tour arrangements,
baby-sitting services and recreational facilities including golf, tennis,
boating, swimming and more. Some of the county's outstanding luxury hotels
are the Boca Raton Resort
& Club, The
Ritz Carlton in Manalapan, and the
Breakers in West Palm Beach.
Palm Beach County hotel rates reflect two seasons:
- The season - (the winter season) runs from late October to
mid-April. Thousands of visitors from international countries and northern
states come to Florida for vacation, business travel or to attend business
conferences and conventions.
- Off-peak rates - for accommodations are available from mid-April
through October - during which time hotels generally provide the lowest
rates and offer special packages.
Boca Raton
Some of the hotels in the Boca Raton area are the Boca Raton Resort & Club, along with the Beach Club Hotel situated directly on the ocean, and the Radisson Bridge Hotel on the intracoastal. Several hotels in the central area around I-95 are the Boca Raton Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott, the Boca Raton Sheraton Hotel and Holiday Inn Highland Beach, the Radisson Suite Hotel and Embassy Suites Hotel.
Florida
offers an unbelievable abundance of attractions and activities. Whatever
treasures you seek on Florida's "Gold Coast" are here - pristine beaches
and sparkling waters, challenging golf and tennis on hundreds of championship
courses and courts, top-notch spectator sports, world class shopping in
every imaginable price range, delectable dining in more than 2,000 cafes
and restaurants, cultural treasures from Florida's fascinating history to
the world's finest art, big-name entertainment and glittering nightlife
. . . the possibilities are endless.
Palm Beach County has several major cultural centers that host a multitude
of shows and activities to interest all age groups and cultural tastes.
They are detailed in the Museums,
Cultural & Historic Sites Section, but briefly listed here for reference.
The Kravis Center for Performing Arts, Coral Sky Amphitheater, South Florida
Fair Grounds and West Palm Beach Auditorium are located in West Palm Beach.
Mizner Park in Boca Raton is a retail / cultural center that has an amphitheater
and hosts various events throughout the year.
This Guide to Boca Raton is separated into various sections:
Recreational Activities are family recreation centers that provide many
activities for the whole family.
Boca
Raton and Palm Beach County
In Boca Raton, Boomers Recreation Center offers miniature golf, water bumper
boats, 300+ video games and much more. The Sport Immortal Museum and Memorabilia
Mart has a collection of over 1 million mementos from the world's greatest
athletes. The Palm Beach
Dreher Park Zoo and Lion
Country Safari in West Palm Beach are lots of fun if you like to see
animals and wildlife. The South
Florida Science Museum's aquarium, planetarium and observatory open
the wonderful world of science to thousands of visitors each year.
Other interesting sites located throughout the county include Rapids Water
Slide, the Fun Depot, Aircoastal Helicopter rides and Hoffmans Chocolate
Shoppe & Garden. And the Palm Beach County's "GreenMarkets" offer weekly
country style markets at 6 locations throughout the county and 3 county-wide
festivals with music, artwork, activities and fabulous local specialities.
Broward
County
In Broward County some of the more popular attractions include the Jungle
Queen Riverboat Cruises and downtown Ft. Lauderdale's Riverwalk which
has beautifully landscaped walkways and also provides waterway tours on
the Carrie B. Several of the museums are Blockbuster IMAX Theater & Museum
of Discovery and Science, Bonnet House at The Barlett Estate and Stranahan
House, and the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Several authentic Seminole
Indian villages and museums are located at the Hollywood
Seminole Indian Reservation.
For sports enthusiasts there's Dania
Jai-Alai and the Die Rodeo Arena, and the various greyhound and horse
racing tracks. For nature lovers there is Butterfly World and Flamingo Gardens,
and the unique South
Florida Everglades where you can experience airboat tours and swamnp
buggy safaris as well as camping, fishing and boating at several locations
- Everglades Holiday Park, Sawgrass Recreation Park and Billie Swamp Safari.
Weekend
Activities
Boca Raton's location is ideal for weekend trips to
South Florida and the Keys, the west coast, central
or north Florida. Some of the popular attractions include
Walt Disney World and Epcot Center in Orlando, of course,
Busch Gardens and Ringling Museum on the west coast,
the casual, tropical islands of the Florida Keys to
the south, and Marineland and the many historical districts
of St. Augustine on Florida's north coast. |
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Isabella
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