Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 7 miles.

Driving directions from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: Take Hwy 1 N/Federal Hwy to 17th St. Turn right onto 17th and continue over the Causeway Bridge. 17th becomes A1A. Follow A1A to Sunrise Blvd. 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 48 minutes and distance is 33 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. 17th becomes A1A. Follow A1A to Sunrise Blvd. Hotel is on the left.

Getting there: A shuttle van from the airport costs $26–$35. Taxis, rental cars, Town Cars, and limousines are all over $36. Rental cars are available from this Web site. Fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: Walking is the most popular way to get around this area full of shops, restaurants, and clubs. Guests can also stroll across the street to the beach or visit shops further along A1A. Water buses travel the Intracoastal waterway and west along the New River into downtown. Fare is $5–$15 for an all-day pass and pick-up is behind the hotel on Sunrise Blvd. County buses stop in front of the hotel, with all-day passes less than $5. Fees subject to change without notice.

Amenity highlights: The beach runs north and south for 11 miles along the slender barrier island on which the hotel is situated. (A bridge just west of the hotel spans the narrow Intracoastal Waterway lying between the island and the mainland.) A medium-size heated pool in a garden courtyard offers a relaxing alternative.

Insider tip: A public "water bus" transports passengers around Fort Lauderdale's inland waterways from mid-morning to after midnight, stopping at 20 locations such as restaurants and shopping centers. The closest stop to the hotel is 3 blocks away. Ticket options include a bargain-price all-day fare.