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Enjoy nature in a Miami seasonal rental
To see Fort Lauderdale at its best, from your Miami seasonal rental,
take the Water Taxi from the Riverwalk ($5 for a day pass) and get on and off at your leisure. At the north
end, explore a tropical estate, the Bonnet House, ($10 for adults, $8 for kids) before returning to the
Riverwalk, where you can stroll to the city's oldest building, Stranahan House ($5, $2), the Museum of
Discovery and Science ($14, $12) and Museum of Art ($6, $3), as well as dozens of shops and restaurants.
Lunch at Mark's Las Olas, named after one of South Florida's hottest chefs, or the Floridian, a local
favorite, then window shop along Las Olas Boulevard, where big-name retailers have not usurped the charm.
Miami seasonal rental period extends from November to May. Almost all rental properties should accept Miami
seasonal rental contracts, for 3 or 6 months. Miami seasonal rental is very common among the Canadian
citizens; they come down to Florida to avoid the severe winter.
Enjoy live jazz, blues and pop the second and fourth Friday 7 p.m. during the free Broadwalk Friday Fest
on Hollywood Beach. Every first and fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. there's a free jazz concert on the Las Olas
Riverfront and Riverwalk in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Visitor Center: 1850 Eller Dr.,
Suite 303; 800-22-SUNNY or 954-765-4466; www.sunny.org.
Visit Freeport, Grand Bahamas while staying in a Miami seasonal rental property. Miamians often escape
city life on a quick trip to this island getaway. When the 45 minute flight lands in Freeport, stop at
the airport visitor center to sign up for a half- or full-day tour, or rent a car and cruise the island
on your own. After this experience and change of scenery, you may return to the familiar place you call,
your Miami seasonal rental home.
Grand Bahamas is all about the outdoors, with bicycling, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking and golfing topping
the list. Visit the Lucayan National Park (242-353-4149 or 242-352-5438) to see the island's six ecosystems.
At Paradise Cove (242-349-2677), an uncrowded, homey enclave of rentals and water sports, you can snorkel
Deadman's Reef right from the beach ($10), take a day-long snorkel tour with equipment and lunch
($35 adults, $23 kids), kayak (from $20/hour), and fish (fee varies). Save 10% at Paradise Cove by booking
online at www.deadmansreef.com, then go back to the comfort of your Miami seasonal rental home.
Call ahead from your Miami seasonal rental for a tee time to play Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort's Reef
Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. ($85; 242-373-1066). You can watch cricket and try for your own
wickets at the very casual Lucaya Cricket Club (242-373-1460). Lunch at Geneva's Place, which serves some
of the island's best home-cooked Bahamian food (242-352-5085) and go back to your Miami seasonal rental
with a new taste in your mouth.
Bahamasair and American Airlines have morning flights with returns to the entire Miami seasonal rental
area at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets cost around $200 round trip. Advance purchase is not required. You'll
get the best rate by calling the airline directly. Be sure to bring a passport; for U.S. citizens and
Canadians, a passport or two forms of I.D. (one with a photo), such as a driving license, and birth
certificate.
The Caribbean isn't known for its jazz and blues, but doesn't damper the island spirit. The annual Grand
Bahamas Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival runs Sept. 23-26. 242-367-3067.
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