Discounts to Florida Offered for Travelers

If you’re going to Florida, there are several discount programs to consider.

One program, developed by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, provides one free night of lodging for every three consecutive nights paid in any of 106 participating area hotels. A day of free car rental also is given with three consecutive days of car rental at any of nine companies.

Travelers to Fort Lauderdale can also get a “Sand Dollar” coupon booklet with discounts to 40 sightseeing/entertainment/sports attractions, restaurants and stores. Among the highlights are Butterfly World, Everglades Air Boat Tour, Flamingo Gardens and Jungle Queen Cruise.

The visitors bureau also distributes a free packet that includes the coupon booklet, a list of all participating hotels and car rental agencies, a calendar of events, vacation guide and map. The program runs through Dec. 15. Call (800) 227-8669.

The Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau is also offering a free coupon booklet that includes discounts on such attractions as Lion Country Safari, plus sailings on Crown Cruise Line. The coupons are valid through Dec. 20.

In addition, 43 hotels in Palm Beach County offer a seventh night free when visitors stay six nights at regular rates. Staying one night entitles the visitor to complimentary greens fees at 10 area golf courses.

Both the coupon booklet and a brochure on participating hotels can be mailed to you if you contact the visitors bureau at (800) 242-1774.

Exit Information Guide, based in Gainesville, Fla., continues to offer a free “Florida Travel Discount Guide.” The 112-page booklet contains more than 300 coupons for motels, sightseeing attractions, restaurants, shopping malls/factory outlets and campgrounds that are near four major Florida highways: 75, 95, 4 and 10. Phone numbers, addresses and maps are included.

Discounted attractions include Old Town in Kissimmee, the Zoological Park in Naples, Homosassa Wildlife Park in Homosassa, Wooten’s Everglade Airboat Tours in Ochopee and Marineland of Florida in St. Augustine.

The guides, which are published every 90 days, are free at roadside businesses along the aforementioned interstate highways. To obtain a copy by mail, send $2 to cover postage and handling to Exit Information Guide, 3014 N.E. 21st Way, Gainesville, Fla. 32609, (904) 371-3948.