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Fort Lauderdale or Marco island
Posted on 2/21/24 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 2/21/24 at 12:35 pm
I have some Hilton points to burn, so planning on staying at the Hilton resort in either Fort Lauderdale or Marco island over Easter. Will have kids in tow and I haven't been to either. Can anyone recommend one over the other. It'll mostly be an R&R trip with hopefully warm enough water to swim-Thx
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Posted on 2/21/24 at 12:50 pm to Tigers13
Totally different scenes. Lauderdale is a high rise party, Marco is a very low key spot. I think the gulf side is usually a lot warmer water.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 1:40 pm to Tigers13
Marco Island is an incredible place. I spent 5 days there for a work convention at the JW Marriott resort a few years back. Gorgeous place.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:09 pm to 4LSU2
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Marco Island
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JW Marriott
Staying there in May for a week for a work trip. I'm pumped. Flights suck tho
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:14 pm to FishinTygah84
Our family has a place in Marco, and with having kids, we never go anymore . Too hard to get too with young ones.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:22 pm to mizslu314
Marco island JW is awesome.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:36 pm to Tigers13
I was in Marco island a couple weeks ago. In laws have a place in Naples and we usually spend a day or two down in Marco.
I’d take it over Ft Lauderdale without a doubt
Weather was upper 70s. Water was too cold to get but I would guess by first week of April that would change
I’d take it over Ft Lauderdale without a doubt
Weather was upper 70s. Water was too cold to get but I would guess by first week of April that would change
This post was edited on 2/21/24 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 2/21/24 at 3:51 pm to HarveyBanger
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Water was too cold to get but I would guess by first week of April that would change
Water temperature on the Atlantic side is about the same compared to the Gulf in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Current temps are 67 degrees in Marco Island, which is too cool to swim comfortably. On the Atlantic side, the water temps in Ft Lauderdale are currently 76 - cool when you dip a toe in, but comfortable once you acclimate. Nine degrees is significant.
In April, you'll probably have 76 on Marco Island and 80ish in Ft Lauderdale. By August, they will be the same.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:02 pm to Tigers13
What resort in Ft. Lauderdale? I stayed at The Diplomat (Hilton) near Hollywood Florida this past October. We really liked it. The hotel property is right on the beach so you can go from the pool area to the beach. A lot of hotels around there (including Ft. Lauderdale) you have a road or public boardwalk between the beach.
Only thing we didn’t like about the location was it wasn’t very walkable from the resort to Hollywood restaurants/bars.
Only thing we didn’t like about the location was it wasn’t very walkable from the resort to Hollywood restaurants/bars.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 2:58 pm to Tigers13
Marco Island if your looking more for R&R.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 3:46 pm to tigeroarz1
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What resort in Ft. Lauderdale?
The Conrad, which looks to be right on the beach
Posted on 2/22/24 at 3:52 pm to Tigers13
quote:Nope. There’s a busy 4 lane road and a public boardwalk between the back door and the sand.
The Conrad, which looks to be right on the beach
Check out The Diplomat by Hilton.
This post was edited on 2/22/24 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 2/25/24 at 6:16 pm to Tigers13
Marco Island if you just want to be laid-back Fort Lauderdale if you want a lot to do. We live in Fort Myers now and go over to Fort Lauderdale about once a month just to have something to do.
Posted on 2/25/24 at 8:13 pm to tigeroarz1
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Check out The Diplomat by Hilton.
Staying there for a conference in a couple of weeks. Anything to know that’s not obvious from the website?
Posted on 2/26/24 at 6:01 am to dirtsandwich
quote:Not really. I hope you’re able to enjoy the beach and pool while you’re there.
Staying there for a conference in a couple of weeks. Anything to know that’s not obvious from the website?
Posted on 2/26/24 at 9:20 pm to Tigers13
Stayed at the Hilton in Marco a few times, then tried the JW. Made the Hilton seem like Motel 6. But points is points, and the beach is great at either property.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:31 am to Tigers13
Marco island by a long way. I’m not a fan of southeast Florida.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:41 am to Tigers13
I’m not the original poster but now I’m interested in Marco Island. What’s the best way to get to Marco Island? Fly into Ft Myers and rent a car? Are there alternatives to renting a car?
Posted on 2/27/24 at 10:22 am to tigeroarz1
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Check out The Diplomat by Hilton.
I feel like The Diplomat is very outdated. I haven’t stayed there in about 7 years but friends that have stayed there recently have been less impressed by it than they were a decade ago.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 12:49 pm to Motownsix
quote:I went last October and didn’t get that vibe. The public areas and hotel room seemed modern and updated. The pool area was built many years ago with the hotel I assume. Items like that are more difficult to update but I didn’t find anything wrong with it. Like I mentioned my biggest pro with The Diplomat in the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area is the hotel property is actually on the beach and not across the street. True beachfront hotels are not as common as you’d think.
I feel like The Diplomat is very outdated. I haven’t stayed there in about 7 years but friends that have stayed there recently have been less impressed by it than they were a decade ago.
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 12:51 pm
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