Miami International Boat Show: Hotel Rooms, 2009 Dates, Hours, and Parking

2009 Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail
Miami Beach Convention Center
Thursday, Feb. 12, through Monday, Feb. 16, 2008

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The Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail, dubbed the "World's Greatest Boat Show," is a spectacular five-day Miami sports event that features the latest powerboats, engines, sail boats, electronics and marine accessories from more than 2,200 exhibitors. Find everything you need to know right here about the Miami International Boat Show: hotel rooms, 2009 dates and hours, parking, and things to do and see in Miami and Miami Beach. Hotel rooms in Miami and South Beach at special rates for the Miami Boat Show are here, just for you.Ask any boating insider and they'll tell you the Miami Boat Show is THE boat show of the year. If you are a boating enthusiast, you'll be in paradise at the Miami Boat Show. Hotel rooms, of course, 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 2009 Miami Boat Show hotels in the Miami area will require deposits, multiple-day stays, and will not allow for cancellations. If you own or plan to purchase a boat, you won't want to miss the exciting Boat Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Boats, accessories, electronic goods and clothing are all for sale at this family-friendly event. The annual celebration of the boating lifestyle features more than 2,200 exhibitors showcasing the latest and greatest in powerboats, sailboats, engines, personal watercraft and marine accessories before an audience of more than 145,000 national and international visitors. In addition to the various exhibits, the show offers both boating enthusiasts and novices the opportunity to test drive watercraft and participate in interactive seminars, as well as a wealth of resources to enhance their time on the water.Parking with shuttle service to the Miami Beach Convention Center, the Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center, and the Miamarina at Bayside is available (see Parking & Transportation), and it is an easy walk from many Miami Beach hotels to the Boat Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

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