High season in Fort Lauderdale ( spans from late autumn to early spring, but Broward County is more of a year-round destination than you might think. And a growing number of impressive arts and historic attractions have helped turn Fort Lauderdale into one of Florida’s premier arts and cultural hubs. The small city of Wilton Manors, which fringes Fort Lauderdale to the northwest, has become a vibrant hub of LGBT-popular nightlife, dining and shopping.

Swanky contemporary hotels have risen along its neatly manicured beachfront, which is within a short walk of several excellent gay resorts. Since its rapid transformation in the early 1990s into one of the world’s leading gay vacation destinations, Fort Lauderdale has continued on a steady path of exciting new developments. Fun in the sun – the gay section of Fort Lauderdale Beach is within walking distance of both upscale high-rise hotels and clothing-optional gay resorts.