Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL): Approximate driving time is 10 minutes and distance is 4 miles.

Driving directions from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: Take Hwy 1 N/Federal Hwy to 17th St. Turn right onto 17th and continue across the bridge. Hotel is on the left.

Getting there: Metered taxi fare is in the $5–$15 range. Tri County Airport Express runs vans and cars for $5–$15 per person shared and $26–$35 per car for private rides. Rental cars, Town Cars, and limousines are all more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available from this Web site.

Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 32 miles.

Driving directions from Miami International Airport: Take SR 112/Airport Expwy (toll) to Hwy 1 N. Continue on Hwy 1 into Broward County and at 17th St, turn right and continue over the Causeway Bridge. Hotel is on the left.

Getting there: SuperShuttle vans from the airport cost $26–$35 per person. Taxis, rental cars, Town Cars, and limousines are all more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available from this Web site.

Getting around: Guests can stroll across the bridge to the many shops, restaurants, and clubs in the 17th St area or catch the water taxi which leaves from the property and travels the Intracoastal Waterway as well as the New River into downtown Fort Lauderdale. All-day passes are $5–$15. Fees subject to change without notice.

Grille 66 - Located apart from the hotel's main building and overlooking the marina. Lunch and dinner in multi-level dining room and covered terrace. Fine dining featuring local seafood.

Mariner's Grille - Breakfast (buffet and à la carte), lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Dinner menu of seafood, pastas, steak. Takeout available.

Lobby and Coffee Bar - Starbucks coffee, pastries, salads, sandwiches, and tropical drinks. Adjacent to Mariner's Grille.

Poolside Bar and Grill - Poolside sandwiches, salads, burgers, tropical drinks. Raised deck with bar seating and terrace seating at umbrella tables. Live music Saturday afternoons.

Pelican Bar and Grill - Second story of small building at end of marina pier. Casual hangout overlooking Intracoastal Waterway. Sandwiches, salads.

Room service is available 24 hours.

Amenity highlights: A central pool complex includes a large heated pool, a small heated pool with a volleyball net, and a cross-shaped spa big enough for 40 people. Multi-level decks, some open to the sun, others shaded by dense palm-tree groves, border the pools. Lush gardens fill out the courtyard. Located within the hotel's marina is a water-activities center that rents various types of powerboats, fishing boats, yachts, and Jet Skis; books fishing and sailing charters; and arranges parasailing flights and snorkeling and scuba diving excursions.

Insider tip: A public "water bus" transporting passengers around Fort Lauderdale's waterways stops at the hotel's marina. The water bus operates from mid-morning to after midnight, stopping at 19 other locations, including restaurants and shopping centers. The water bus runs on a schedule, which is available at the concierge desk. Ticket options include a bargain-price all-day fare.