South Florida beaches are simply some of the best in the United States. Stroll the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk, eat at a beachfront café, rent a watercraft, play with your kids in the surf or simply park your lounge chair in the sand and relax.

There are so many great things to see and do in Florida that it’s impossible to list them all here. To provide a taste, we’ll start with these 10 truly distinctive Florida experiences:
1. Swim in the crystal-clear waters off Siesta Beach near Sarasota.
2. See a NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway.
3. Check out Art Deco gems along Ocean Drive in South Beach.
4. Explore Orlando’s theme parks.
5. Watch a pirate invasion during Tampa’s annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
6. Tour the Everglades by airboat.
7. Visit Ernest Hemingway’s house in Key West.
8. Eat stone crab claws in Miami.
9. Visit Castillo de San Marcos, America’s oldest fort, in St. Augustine.
10. Swim with dolphins at Marathon Key’s Dolphin Research Center.

South Florida is, quite simply, an outdoor paradise. Whatever your passion – biking, boating, diving, fishing, golfing – you’ll find it all here.

From upscale bistros and colorful ethnic eateries to picturesque waterfront dining, South Florida is a foodie’s fantasy. And nightlife lovers will find a variety of live music venues, bars and clubs that come alive after the sun goes down.

From trendy boutiques to malls to big-box stores, South Florida offers world-class shopping.

South Florida is home to an eclectic mix of galleries, museums, music venues and theaters. The star of the Hollywood arts scene is the downtown ArtWalk, a monthly event when galleries open their doors to the public. The family-friendly ArtsPark at Young Circle hosts festivals, live music performances and more.

From the Miami Heat to the Miami Marlins to the Miami Dolphins, sports fans will find plenty to love about living in South Florida.

As of 2016, there were 1.9 million people living in Broward County. The median household income was $51,694. Thirty-three percent of households in Broward County consist of families with no children; 30 percent are adults living alone; 20 percent are married couples with children under 18; 10 percent are single parents; and 7 percent are other households.

• The area is served by the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, one of the fastest-growing airports in the country.
• The Tri-Rail commuter rail system offers convenient train service to communities throughout Broward County.
• The average commute for Broward County residents is 27 minutes.
• Broward County is ethnically and racially diverse, home to many Latino, Caribbean and Asian communities.
• Broward County has 23 miles of coastline and more than 2,000 acres of parks.

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