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Blue Seas Courtyard
HOTEL
the-Sea; r $124-179; )
Standing out from the crowd with a hacienda-style roof of clay barrel tiles, a bright yellow
exterior and hand-stenciled decoration, Blue Seas seems to embody the sunny, laid-back
disposition of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Owners Marc and Cristie have been at the helm
since the 1970s, and provide a truly attentive and personalized service that keeps rooms
booked up weeks in advance.
Cottages by the Ocean
GUESTHOUSE
( 954-283-1111;
www.4rentbythebeach.com
; 3309 SE Third St, Pompano Beach; studio $99-209, apt
$125-240; )
These breezy, beachy 1940s cottages set in well-tended tropical gardens just minutes from
Pompano Beach are perfect for longer getaways. Studios and one-bed apartments are dec-
orated with a retro nautical theme (think quilts, ceiling fans and a blue-and-white color
scheme) and come with a full-service kitchen, a patio or porch, a BBQ, beach chairs and
access to a coin laundry. Three-night minimum stay.
High Noon Resort
MOTEL
( 954-776-1121;
www.highnoonresort.com
; 4424 El Mar Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea; r $140-190,
cabana $350-390; )
Spilling onto the beach, this ultraclean motel-resort includes two sister properties, the Sea
Foam (apartment-style stays) and the Nautilus (for those seeking seclusion). Guests can
enjoy the property's seven tiki huts, two pools and shuffleboard court, while just steps
from bars and restaurants. Nothing says Florida like relaxing under numerous palm trees
and listening to a sea breeze rustle the leaves.
Seacrest Hotel
HOTEL
the-Sea; r $109-149; )
One of the best-kept secrets in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the Seacrest is set back from the
beach and offers the polished standards of a hotel within the intimate confines of a conver-
