A few years back when the economy was on a decline and the price of gas was on a sharp incline, the concept of staycations became very popular.
Well times are a bit better, but for many of us, time and budget prohibit us from taking a vacation, but still need time away from work and our daily routines.
Why not take a staycation near your Pompano Beach apartment?
Here are some tips and ideas for your next staycation.
Benefits of a staycation.
Staying at home doesn’t sound as much fun as packing up and flying some place exotic or does it?
When you take a staycation you get the chance to learn more about your hometown, you don’t have to pack and unpack, or need to find someone to watch the dog (cat or kids), you spend more time enjoying and less time traveling or in lines, you save money and what money you do spend stays local.
What a staycation is and is not!
What a staycation is not? It is not a time to do chores, run errands or finish projects you have put off, it is a holiday, just one at home.
What a staycation is? It is a time to leave your everyday responsibilities behind to explore your city in a whole new way and become a tourist for a day or two (or longer).
Here are some ideas for your next Pompano Beach staycation.
Visit a museum near Pompano Beach.
There are a number of museums in and around Pompano Beach; here are a few.
Pompano Beach Historical Museum
217 NE 4th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Broadway Costume World Collect
2313 NW 30th Pl, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
(954) 972-7929
South Florida Railway Museum
1300 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Butterfly World
3600 West Sample Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Stay at a nearby hotel.
Many area hotels have great mid-week rates, groupon discounts, and even resident rates. Call some of the area’s hotels to ask or check out these hotels and links.
Beachcomber Resort And Villas
1200 S Ocean Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
1200 North Ocean Boulevard Pompano Beach Florida 33062 USA
Ask about a resident discount.
Check out groupon and resident discounts here
Check the calendar at the Pompano Beach Ampitheater.
Try a new restaurant or check out the revitalized beachfront and historic downtown like a tourist would.
Enjoy your staycation.
