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Warm Escapes Fly Your Bird South For The Winter
by Jan Gerner
 Pelican Beach Resort Hotel,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
At a cost of $3 Land at Fort Lauderdale's Executive Airport (KFXE), rent a car, and drive east about six miles to the Atlantic Ocean and the Pelican Beach Resort Hotel. While no longer a spring-break mecca, Fort Lauderdale has become a hot spot and prime destination for snowbirds eager to escape winter.
Built in 2004, the Pelican Beach Resort is family owned and operated. Many guest amenities are offered along with the 180 over-sized guestrooms and suites. You can enjoy a spectacular sunrise on 500 feet of private beach, a Lazy River tube ride, two heated swimming pools, a fitness center, and attentive concierge service.
Hungry guests can choose the North Ocean Grill for good food and spectacular ocean views, or Postcards for poolside dining and libations. The Emporium Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.
In between relaxing and rejuvenating at the resort, be sure to take advantage of all Fort Lauderdale has to offer. Water sports, land sports, shopping, and sightseeing are available and easily accessible. Children will enjoy the Museum of Discovery and Science, adults will enjoy Laffing Matterz Comedy Club, and everyone will enjoy an Everglades Airboat Ride. History buffs can get a glimpse of early Fort Lauderdale by touring the Bonnet House, Stranahan House, and Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum. Trendy boutiques along fashionable Las Olas Boulevard will please the most discerning shopper and Sawgrass Mills, Florida's largest retail and entertainment center, is about 11 miles to the west.
Be sure to leave time to get out on the city's 300 miles of inland waterways and see why Fort Lauderdale is known as the Venice of the Americas and the yachting capital of the world. Rent a boat, canoe, kayak, jet-ski, or catch the water bus to cruise past waterfront mansions, megayachts, and a variety of "dock and dine" establishments.
After a full day of sun and sightseeing, return to the resort and pull up a rocker on the veranda. Breathe in the salt air, watch the waves lapping onto the shore, and think about your friends up north.
Boca Raton Resort & Club,
Boca Raton, Florida
Life at this elegant, sprawling resort revolves around relaxation and having your every need met. Situated in south Palm Beach County, the Boca Raton Resort & Club has been serving up attentive, personalized service since
1926. The Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) is a 15-minute ride from the resort. Cabs and rental cars are available, or you can arrange to be picked up by Boca Limos for a fee.
Five distinct hotels, six swimming pools, two championship golf courses, 30 tennis courts, an indoor basketball court, a 32-slip marina, and a half-mile private beach on the warm Atlantic are spread over 356 acres. Whatever your personal preference, you will find accommodations and activities to suit your vacation style. The Cloister, Tower, Boca Beach Club, Boca Bungalows, and Yacht Club offer spacious rooms and suites with a variety of views.
There is also a variety of dining venues. From casual to elegant, this is the place to indulge your taste buds. The recently opened Old Homestead Steak House has the ultimate indulgence. Along with prime beef and fresh seafood, you can order the $100 Tri-Beef Burger, which combines the most expensive cuts of beef from three countries. Cocktails and cigars are served in Mizner's Monkey Bar, while Bar Luna offers a choice of 3,400 bottles of wine and champagne.
Spa Palazzo is the ultimate rejuvenating retreat. Try a ritual bath, caviar facial, or sugar cane scrub. These signature treatments are sure to calm, refresh, and renew your winter-weary body, mind, and soul.
Whatever is on your agenda, the accommodating staff here will make sure it happens. When it's time to get away from it all, when you need to be pampered and pleased, the Boca Raton Resort & Club offers a world of activities and amenities.
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