Local Deals for Fort Lauderdale

Cruise down the waterways that make Fort Lauderdale "The Venice of America" and get lunch and dessert along the way, all for $45 for two people. Regularly up to $94, this exclusive offer includes two all-day Water Taxi passes, lunch at Pelican Landing at Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six and chocolate truffles from Schakolad Chocolate Factory.

Cast out and reel in a big one during a half-day reef drift fishing adventure aboard the Lady Pamela III. For $19, sail out of Fort Lauderdale for a four-hour tour, a trip that normally costs $45. Available every day but Thursday, the expedition comes with everything you need: a fishing license, fishing rod, bait, tackle and cooler usage.

For $29, enjoy unlimited Sunday Brunch for two with a mimosa or Bloody Mary per person at Bimini Boatyard. Watch boats go by as you eat at the restaurant Zagat lauded for its "casual but upscale tropical atmosphere."

Escape with two spa treatments at Spa 66 at Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale. For $89, relax with a 50-minute facial and a 50-minute massage. This deal also includes a glass of champagne or chardonnay and chocolate-covered strawberries.

For only $39, two adults (and any kids or grandkids) can visit the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens as many times as they'd like for an entire year. Regularly $80, the dual membership includes unlimited museum access as well as free admission to three annual festivals, invitations to members-only events and more.

SiSpa at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa topped the charts as a 2012 SpaFinder Readers' Choice Award winner, ranking in the Top 10 Best Beach Spas. For $99, spend a day relaxing at this luxe property, rated 4.5 stars with nearly 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, and make use of the spa's expansive amenities.

Cast out on a half-day fishing adventure aboard the Lady Pamela III. For $19, take a four-hour trip around the Fort Lauderdale area, normally $45. The expedition comes with everything you need: a fishing license, rod, bait, tackle and use of the cooler.

Spend the night on the rooftop lounge of Bongos Cuban Cafe at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with this Local Deal. For $39 per person, receive unlimited drinks and appetizers for two hours, regularly $64.

Skip the trip to the store and get six bottles of premium wine delivered to your doorstep with this Local Deal from Virgin Wines, part of the world-renowned Virgin brand. Virgin Wines, which just arrived in the U.S. last year, is now offering Travelzoo subscribers a case of wine worth up to $94 for only $29 (sales tax and shipping charges of $19.99 are not included).

Escape to Florida's Gold Coast and stay among a very hip and uber-chic set of travelers at the W Fort Lauderdale. This hot property offers incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean and all the sophistication expected when walking through the front doors of a W Hotel.

For $29, uncork your inner oenophile with a $50 wine-tasting card from Seventh Street Wine Company. Guests simply insert the card into automated machines that dispense 1 oz. tastings, ranging from $1-$10.

Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, Plex and all of your kids’ favorite “Yo Gabba Gabba!” characters are heading to Fort Lauderdale, and tickets to see them live are now more than 45% off.

"All of the focus is on the food" (Broward-Palm Beach New Times) at chef-owner Andrew Bernardo's Talia's Tuscan Table, which was awarded Best Italian in 2012 by Voice Places. For $45 per person, regularly $95, learn from the Culinary Institute of America-trained chef himself during a four-hour Italian cooking class at the Boca Raton eatery that earns a 4.5-star rating from TripAdvisor users.

After a day at the beach, recharge with a Mexican dinner for two people at Taco Beach Shack in Hollywood, which opened last November with Dwyane Wade's former personal chef in the kitchen. For $25, this deal includes a meal for two people, plus a pitcher of sangria, regularly up to $58.

Zagat praises Lola's in downtown Hollywood for its "sleek" and "unpretentious" vibe, "exquisitely fun" cuisine and "outstanding" service. For $49, two diners can enjoy any two appetizers or salads, any two entrees and a shared dessert at this local favorite that The New York Times called "sophisticated." This dinner for two would regularly cost up to $110.

For 55% off regular rates, retreat to a landmark hotel -- touted by Fodor’s for its "historic appeal and nice views" -- in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Situated on the edge of the Everglades in Coral Springs, Heron Bay Golf Club hosted the PGA Tour's Honda Classic for six years. GolfNow.com praises its "perfectly manicured open fairways" and Golf Digest rates the course 4 stars. With this deal, hit the links for a round including cart rental, range balls and drinks for $55, regularly $120.

AAA 4-Diamond hotel "Seminole Hard Rock gets a bit more delicious this month" with the debut of Sirocco Mediterranean Restaurant & Lounge (Miami.com), which celebrated its official grand opening this week. Be one of the first to dine on the exotic cuisine with dinner and drinks for two for $49, regularly $96.

"The Addams Family" has made the journey from comics and TV to the Broadway stage, but managed to remain just as creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky. Catch the "classic, full-tilt, fast-paced, old-fashioned musical comedy" (The Chicago Tribune) at Broward Center for the Performing Arts for 40% off during the show's run April 9-21.

Plunge into vacation mode by sipping on complimentary mojitos at a 4-star oceanfront resort in Vero Beach for close to 50% off. Retreat to the Costa d’Este Beach Resort -- owned by singer Gloria Estefan -- with this exclusively negotiated deal for travel through Sept. 30 for $149 per night (weekdays) or $169 per night (weekends).