Fort Pierce - Florida - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Located in the southeast coast of the state of Florida, the city of Fort Pierce is actually one of the oldest cities in the state. It is also conveniently located just a short distance from both West Palm Beach and Orlando. What was once a quaint, rural, riverside commerce community has now grown into a city of roughly 39,000 citizens. However, Fort Pierce still maintains the comfortable and serene quality of life associated with the rural area it once was. The chamber of commerce in the municipality looks forward to a bright future for the city and strives to preserve the history as well.

If you are visiting the area or are moving to the city, then you may be interested in the shopping, dining and nightlife opportunities available to you. The downtown district in Fort Pierce has a wide range of contemporary shopping, dining and entertainment facilities with prices that accommodate all budgets. The city is also in the possession of the recently renovated Sunrise Theater, which is the focal point of all the performing arts activities in the city. This superbly restored, 1,200 seat theater is a first-rate place to spend an evening checking out what Fort Pierce has to offer in terms of culture.

Educational opportunities are also in abundance in the city. With institutes like the Indian River Community College, the Manatee Observation and Education Center, the Smithsonian Institute Research Center and the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, the city is well equipped with everything to meet your educational needs.

When you visit Fort Pierce, you can stay at a luxury bed and breakfast - the Villa Nina Inn Bed and Breakfast. There are also many hotels and motels to choose from or you can camp out at the Road Runner Travel Resort. There are 450 full service hook ups here as well as fully furnished villas that you can rent for the duration of your visit.

Museums, historic sites and educational activities abound here. Take a tour to watch the dolphins at play or get up early to see why this city has the name of the "Sunrise City". Sun tan on the sandy beach of Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, a 340-acre park with 1500 feet of frontage along Fort Pierce Inlet. For your golfing enjoyment, there are two golf courses - the Gator Trace Golf and Country Club and the Indian Pines Golf Club.