Built beside the Atlantic Ocean and New River, Fort Lauderdale and its nearby beaches offers a luxuriant escape luring thousands of visitors each year. Opulent houses, grand yachts, and upscale shopping line the city's interior, while the palm-fringed coast and myriad parks lend the area a natural beauty. Aside from Fort Lauderdale's beachfront, the coastal towns of Hollywood, Pompano Beach, and Deerfield Beach also offer tourists shimmering warm waters, sprawling parks, and miles of coast to explore.