Marina Morgan is a seasoned travel writer based in Fort Lauderdale ... The hotel hosts organized activities for kids during peak season, such as face painting. Lago Mar means "lake" and ...

Lago Mar has been owned by the Banks family since Sidney Banks purchased the 110-room Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel in 1960, ...

Along with Lago Mar, this is one of only a tiny handful of Fort Lauderdale hotels that are actually positioned directly on the beach. In this resort town, it is a feature that can't be overstated.