Boat Enthusiasts Converge in Miami for the Greatest Boat Show in the World

Online, January 4, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Miami, Fl --- Miami is ready to "knock the socks off" from boat enthusiasts coming from the four corners of the world to the greatest ever 26th annual International Boat Show.
The fun begins Thursday (Trade Day) February 17 and will not end until Monday, February 21. This five-day boating event of the season features the latest and the greatest that the boating industry has to offer. Come out and see, shop and test drive some of the latest designs from around the world, a full line up of boating gear, accessories and hardware displays from the industries top suppliers and the latest charter information, all from almost 200 exhibiting companies from around the world.
Here are some tips to enjoy your Boat Show experience.
1-Secure your hotel room first. This is the event that packs the hotels in the city of Miami and its surrounding areas. They fill up fast, beginning with the popular Art Deco hotels near the Miami Beach Convention Center on South Beach / Miami Beach. Coconut Grove (home of the famous Dinner Key Marina) and Coral Gables hotel rooms for the Boat Show are also popular, as are North Miami and Fort Lauderdale hotels. Many 2011 Miami Boat Show hotels will require deposits, multiple-day stays, and will not allow for cancellations.

2-The weather for the Miami Boat Show could be warm and balmy or cold and blustery. If you are traveling to Miami to stay at a hotel for the Boat Show, be sure to bring sunscreen, shorts and a short-sleeve shirt, as well as a warm coat and gloves. If it's warm and balmy, you can leave your warm coat in your hotel room while you enjoy the Boat Show. If usually-balmy Miami has a February cold snap during Miami Boat Show week, you'll be glad you have a warm coat and gloves as you enjoy strolls on the sidewalks of South Beach.

3- Parking with shuttle service to the Miami Beach Convention Center, the Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center, and the Miamarina at Bayside is available, and it is an easy walk from many Miami Beach hotels to the Boat Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

4-During Miami Boat Show week, there will be plenty of special events to enjoy, as well as Miami's many sports attractions. Within a few minutes of your Miami Boat Show hotel room, you can take a fishing charter or rent a sailboat at one of Miami's many marinas. Take an exciting airboat ride through the Florida Everglades. Or enjoy one of the numerous beautiful golf courses. The concierge at your Miami Boat Show hotel will be happy to make recommendations, give you directions, and assist with arrangements.

No matter where your Miami Boat Show hotel room, you can enjoy plenty of beaches, sun and fun, on top of a dazzling array of the latest and greatest in powerboats, sailboats, engines, personal watercraft and marine accessories. Check out http://www.miamiboatshowhotels.com for great hotel deals for the Miami International Boat Show. It is still early, book your Boat Show hotel today at a great price.