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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ted Thornhill

Meet the cheaper, less crowded Florida beach city that harbors the lure of Miami

Fort Lauderdale does seaside fun in style. Pictured is the fish-shaped pier in Pompano Beach - (Visit Lauderdale)

More than 28 million people visit Greater Miami each year, making it one of America's most popular vacation destinations.

By comparison, Greater Fort Lauderdale, just up the coast, sees far fewer — around 10 million visitors a year. And many of those are people dipping into the city while waiting to board a ship from its Port Everglades cruise hub.

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