LOCAL KITEBOARDING ACCOMMODATIONS
These accommodations are East Coast Kiteboarding approved and are closest to our main teaching
location. They are listed in order from budget to luxury. Kiteboarding is allowed in select areas on South
Florida's beaches. Please respect local rules and ordinances and do not kite in front of the hotels. Check out
our locations page for spots to ride.
Sleep Inn
1500 SE 5th Ave
Dania Beach, FL
954.874.1800
877.424.6423
Sleep Inn Online Reservations
Rates: $79-159
Distance to ECK Lesson Location: 2 miles
Description: Hotel is one mile from the ocean. This Dania hotel provides
free transportation to the Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport
and Port Everglades. The Miami International Airport is 20 miles away. A
variety of specialty shops, restaurants and cocktail lounges are within
walking distance.
Full-service features and amenities include:
* Free deluxe continental breakfast
* Free local calls
* Free coffee in the lobby
* Free local newspaper and USA Today
* Free wired and wireless high-speed Internet access
Guests of this Dania hotel will also enjoy the fitness center, outdoor heated
pool and spa.
Business travelers will appreciate conveniences, including data port
telephones, voice mail, spacious work desks and business center.
Directions: From Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Highway
US1 south to Sheridan Street. Left of Sheridan Street about 3/4 mile to 5th
Avenue. Left on 5th Avenue, Sleep Inn is on the right behind Walgreens.
La Quinta Inn and Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport
2620 N 26 Ave
Hollywood, FL
954.922.2295
La Quinta Inn and Suites Online Reservations
Rates: $85-129
Distance to ECK Lesson Location: 4 miles
Description: The La Quinta Inn and Suites-Ft. Lauderdale Airport is just
minutes south of Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. We are a
great home base for all area attractions: Fort Lauderdale and Miami
International Boat Shows, Hollywood Beach and Boardwalk, the
entertainment district of Fort Lauderdale, recreational activities in the Florida
Everglades and Big Cypress Preserve, South Beach and Other Miami
attractions, and Pro Player Stadium (Marlins & Dolphins). Our hotel is
situated adjacent to shopping, dining and entertainment at Oakwood Plaza.
We are not far from the Bass Pro Shops/Outdoor World, and the Broward
County Convention Center.
At the La Quinta Inn and Suites-Ft. Lauderdale Airport, rooms are newly
renovated to the highest standard, and include lots of amenities, such as
high-speed Internet. Relax in the beautifully landscaped courtyard
overlooking the lake. Enjoy the heated Pool and Spa; grab a workout in the
Fitness Center. A complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast awaits you
every morning. We have courtesy parking for guests Pre/Post cruises and
Pre/Post flight. Easily accessible from Interstate 95 at Sheridan Street. We
provide limited airport Shuttle Service, and also courtesy drop-off service to
Port Everglades on Friday & Saturday.
Directions: From Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Highway
US1 south to Sheridan Street. Right (west) on Sheridan Street about 2 miles
to 26th Avenue. Right on 26th Avenue. 26th Avenue dead ends into La Quinta.
Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Airport
1825 Griffin Road
Dania Beach, FL
954.920.3500
Sheraton Hotel Online Reservations
Rates: $90-239
Distance to ECK Lesson Location: 3 miles
Description: A superb choice for business or pleasure, this 12-story hotel
features 250 well-appointed rooms and 20,000 square feet of meeting
space accommodating up to 1,000. Just off Interstate 95, we are ideally
located between Miami and the Palm Beaches and just minutes from Ft.
Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Port Everglades, the downtown
business district of Ft. Lauderdale and the beautiful sandy beaches.
On your next visit, let us greet you with a smile, as you board our
complimentary shuttle to/from the airport. The Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale
Airport Hotel is an airport location in a resort-like setting... A hotel that can
mix business and pleasure with style and ease.
Starwood Turbo Net High Speed Internet Access is available in all guest and
meeting rooms
Directions: From Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Highway
US1 south to Griffin Road. Right (west) on Griffin about a mile. Sheraton is
on the left just before I-95.
Holiday Inn Hollywood Beach Resort
2711 S. Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL
954.923.8700
Hollywood Beach Holiday Inn Online Reservations Rates: $90-229
Distance to ECK Lesson Location: 3 miles
Description: Directly on the beach, the Holiday Inn Hotel Hollywood Beach is
a full service hotel conveniently located midway between Ft. Lauderdale &
Miami Beach.
From our airy and spacious lobby and tropical courtyard to our beautifully
decorated guest rooms, everything is planned for you to have a pleasurable
experience. Take a dip in our heated Olympic size pool situated just steps
away from the sand. While enjoying the sun visit our Oceanfront Beach's Tiki
Bar, serving tropical refreshments & light favorites. Beach's Restaurant
offers a relaxing casual atmosphere serving breakfast, lunch or dinner. After
a day of fun filled activities, visit Beach's Nightclub/Lounge which offers daily
happy hour and an array of entertainment, the perfect place for late dinning &
dancing. Banquet facilities are available to host all social events or meetings
(10-120 guests).
An unspoiled oasis surrounded by South Florida's hottest attractions and
exciting night life, you are only minutes away from the famous Hollywood
Beach Boardwalk and Downtown District with an array of shops and
restaurants. The Ft. Lauderdale upscale Las Olas Blvd. & the splendor of
South Miami Beach, just a short trip away, Aventura Mall 8 miles south or the
famous Sawgrass Mills Outlet, as well as Convention Centers & Performing
Arts Centers. World Famous horse racing at Gulftream & Calder.
Directions: From Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Highway
US1 south to Sheridan Street. Left on Sheridan Street to A1A. South (right) on
A1A about 2 miles. Holiday Inn is on the left.
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL
800.937.8461
Westin Diplomat Online Reservations
Rates: $190 + up
Distance to ECK Lesson Location: 4 miles
Description: Five star resort on the ocean. The 998-room Westin Diplomat
Resort and Spa is a sight to behold, rising 39 stories above the Atlantic
Ocean. Its bold architecture, comprised of art deco curves and lines, recalls
the hotel's illustrious past. Ideally situated between two international airports
and the top two passenger ports-of-call, once inside, you'll marvel at the
lobby's soaring 60-foot atrium ceiling of glass, unlike anything else in the
Southeast.
The Westin Diplomat offers a range of accommodations to fit your style,
each with spacious rooms, luxurious interior decor, and magnificent views.
The 998 guest rooms, and suites, exude a comforting elegance.
Designed for ultimate comfort and luxury, the accommodations at the Westin
Diplomat offer spacious guest rooms and suites with views of the resort, the
city, the Intracoastal and the fabulous Atlantic Ocean. Each room is
appointed with beautiful wood furnishings, over sized windows and
sumptuous marble baths. In addition, each guest room features a
sumptuous, stylish, all-white Heavenly Bed® that consists of a custom
designed pillow-top mattress set, a cozy down blanket, three crisp sheets
ranging in thread count from 180 to 250, a comforter, duvet and five of the
best pillows in the business. For true rest away from home, experience the
unbelievable comfort of Westin's Heavenly Bed®.
Directions: From Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Highway
US1 south to Sheridan Street. Left on Sheridan Street to A1A. South (right) on
A1A about 3 miles. The Diplomat is on the left, can't miss it.
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