Fort Lauderdale The Westin Resort Featured
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
L ooking for a weekend getaway to soothe away your stress? Fort Lauderdale has an abundance of activities and accommodations guaranteed to deliver the ultimate in meeting your relaxation needs.
Where to Stay
The Westin Beach Resort and Spa’s oceanfront property offers a calming, Zen-like experience. Each room features a luxurious Heavenly Bed, perfectly named for ensuring a serene sleep. Wake up refreshed and stroll to the Heavenly Spa, a sanctuary of soothing sounds and aromatic smells. Choose from an array of pampering treatments, such as the Rollersage—a massage done with warm crystalline balls that loosen tight muscles and restore energy. Afterwards, float lazily in the heated outdoor pool or opt to take the skywalk for easy beach access and soak up some sun on the picturesque, sandy beach. 24-hour in-room dining is available for those mid-afternoon snack cravers, night owls, and sleepy heads (www.westin.com/fortlauderdalebeach).
- Gym
- Spa
- Onsite Restaurant
- Onsite Parking
- Swimming Pool
- Beach Access
- Ocean Views
- WiFi access (9.95 per day)
- Tennis
- Kids Club
- Water Sports
Where to Eat
Enjoy a casual lunch on the pool deck of the Westin at Waves. Select from a light American fare of appetizers, salads, and sandwiches. For dinner, head down to the lobby level of the resort to Shula’s on the Beach, an upscale, low key eatery with a melt-in-your-mouth filet and fresh local seafood.
For a livelier ambiance, take a short trolley ride to Westin’s sister property, the Sheraton, and dine at Dos Caminos for some unique Mexican cuisine (http://www.doscaminos.com/). The made-to-order guacamole is a must have, and with over 140 types of tequila to try, you can find plenty more reasons to toast. Order the queso fondido--a sizzling three cheese fondue served in a skillet with chorizo and fingerling potatoes for dipping. Your taste buds will thank you.
What to Do
There are plenty of shops, bars, and restaurants off the beach within walking distance of the Westin. However, to see the city attractions of Fort Lauderdale take a cruise on the Water Taxi (www.watertaxi.com). The guides on these leisurely paced boats will be sure to point out the mansions and yachts of the city’s elite. An all day pass is only $20.00, and the taxis make several stops, which reduce walking time in the hot Florida sun.
Cool off while checking out the truly stunning exhibits at the Museum of Art in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. Of note is Edouard Duval-Carrié’s The Indigo Room or Is Memory Water Soluble piece, a glowing wall of assorted pictures and objects on Plexiglas that reflects the lives of the Haitian people and their hardships (http://moaflnsu.org/).
Of course no trip to the ocean is complete without a sailing excursion. Glide away on blue green waters with warm breezes licking at your hair, day or evening, aboard one of Tropical Sailing’s catamarans (www.tropicalsailing.com). Tropical Sailing can accommodate individuals, small groups or large parties of up to 125 people. Bon voyage!
