This is the Southeast Florida chapter from Lonely Planet's Florida guidebook.

North of Miami, you'll find an endearing collection of beach towns - some classy, others quirky, all unique. There's more culture and nightlife than you can handle, some of Florida’s wealthiest enclaves, and numerous natural gems.

• Throw self-consciousness to the wind and rent an absurd-looking six-person bike to pedal along the delightfully raucous Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
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• Glide along the Intracoastal, listening to tales of celebrity gossip and white-collar crime aboard the Carrie B, a lifestyles-of-the-rich-and-famous boat tour
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• restaurants and accommodation
• Sip matcha green tea at the monthly tea ceremony at Delray Beach's serene Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Coverage includes: Gold Coast, Hollywood & Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea & Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Treasure Coast, John D Macarthur State Park, Jupiter & Jupiter Island, Stuart & around and Fort Pierce.