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1674-2 Carl Fisherr L LINCOLN FLAMINGO NAUTILUS KING COL -E AMERICAN PLAN BO U L-E.VAR D EUROPEAN PLAN MIAMI I-3EAC1-1 1 OPIDA d IF[i111?[ A. mirage could not have been more fantastic than the vision of the creation of Miami Beach. POSSESSING but year-round tropical sunshine as its sole natural gift, its maize of mangrove, partially sub- merged at high tide, was transformed magically into grassy plains dotted with palms. Palatial homes arose miraculous- ly. THE LINCOLN HOTEL was erected, the first of the CARL G. FISHER hotels. The avalanche of humanity seeking to build and to play in this new Arcadia, soon engulfed THE LINCOLN and THE FLAMINGO, huge, modern and luxurious took a choice spot on the very edge of Biscayne Bay. When completed, the development of America's newest winter resort had swept to the north. THE NAUTILUS, THE KING COLE and THE BOULVARD followed at two year intervals. NOR was play neglected. Polo fields, tennis courts, bathing casinos, and golf courses accompanied the dizzy pace of construction and the Catl G. Fisher controlled La Gorce and Bay Shore Golf Clubs became permanent and convenient playgrounds for Fisher hotel guests and their friends. JIze ,&twht On the very border of Lincoln Road's shopping and theater dis- trict—but a block from the ocean and a private bathing beach — THE LINCOLN quietly faces upon a golf course. It opens early and closes only when Spring has defi- nitely arrived in the North. The pioneer of the Fisher hotels, -it has long been the winter rendezvous of men of affairs. The intimate home -like atmosphere of THE LINCOLN is enhanced by large sunny rooms overlooking the beautiful informal gardens. THE CARL G. FISHER interests control and operate two of the finest golf clubs in the South and Fisher hotel guests are eligible for membership for the duration of their visits. BAY SHORE GOLF CLUB ... less than five minutes from Fisher hotels. Daily to Seasonal Membership for Fisher hotel guests 6295 yards, par 72. LA GORCE GOLF CLUB . . . beautiful, hilly—and a real test. Weekly to Seasonal memberships available. 6545 yards, par 71. Convenient to everything that makes up life at Miami Beach, THE FLAMINGO, the first of the larger hotels, rears its dome high above towering royal palms, and looks down upon luxurious yachts riding lazily at anchor, and over them to Miami's ever -amazing skyline. THE FLAMINGO has long been a familiar landmark for those seeking the ultimate in hotel -living. Colorful villas dot the grounds for those who prefer private homes with none of the cares of upkeep. Obvt dalltiny, cAt C5he J\(autilus The elaborateness of the pool is typically Nauti- lus. Its everchanging, clarified salt water is unsurpassed in pool san- itation. Fisher hotel guests are invited to join these bath clubs featuring cabanas and solaria. cAt T5he flamingo White sand beaches in- vite you to share in the benefits of sun and air, and ever -flowing salt water affords exhilarat- ing bathing. acrd Ce-tta�ea-) Especially designed for "life in the tropics as you dream of living it", the "X" shaped NAUTILUS right on the edge of Biscayne Bay provides for all guest rooms. Here will be found during the winter sea- son, people whose names are socially prominent. Alluring villas, faintly sug- gesting the gracious formality of Spain, are conclusively American in furnishings and appointments. They are avail- able for season rental, com- pletely furnished and with full hotel service, except cuisine. In all probability there is no spot in the world where so lavish an outdoor recreational program is offered as at Miami Beach. A panorama of ever-changing scintillating stage settings dazzles the visitor newly -arrived from the North. Motorists find almost endless ribbons of sheen stretching out in every direction. Florida's smooth highways reach every part of the state. Golfers are in quandaries as a variety of courses tempts and challenges them to unhurried rounds over grassy fairways and velvety greens. TENNIS is featured at THE FLAMINGO and THE NAUTILUS. All Fisher hotel guests are invited to play on these courts. BATHING, both surf and pool, at Miami Beach is embellished with cabana -life, solaria and patio cafes. RIDING, closely allied with polo at this winter playground, offers pleasant relaxation from more arduous activities. YACHTING at Miami Beach permits those with sea -faring blood to roll on Neptune's waves the year-round. Channels aad passages are accurately marked and ships -chandlers are available for supplies. THE FLAMINGO and NAUTILUS hotels have docks for yachts. For the sportsman -pilot there are many modern landing fields and seaplane bases where skilled service is obtainable. The racing seaspn lures those wager -bent from DecImber to April A SPANISH GAME, Jai -Alai, has permanently rooted here and provides an unusual treat. Commodious and airy theaters show the latest movieland releases. Whatever you like in the world of play you'll find at your very door. ghe and • Co Almost hidden away in a grove of palms the jewelled crown of THE KING COLE reveals the pic- turesque setting of this country - club kostelry. The flower -bedecked lawns bor der Surprise Lake and the cottage colony has spacious villas archi- tecturally vieing with each other. The grounds are bordered by a bougainvillea -draped wall. That aristocrat of sports, dashing, spirited polo, appears four times weekly to thrill lovers of the genus "polo pony". The. Nautilus fields are mid -way between the golf courses. There are stands and park- ing spaces for spectators. Seventy-five miles due South of the Fisher hotels lies a veritable fisher- man's paradise, Key Largo. There they have effected arrange- melts rrange- mens with a new and modern angler's lodge where their guests are entitled to preferred memberships. Over 500 varieties of the finny tribe disport themselves in the clear warm waters that ebb and flow in and over the coral reefs, the mangrove -fringed bays and the indigo -hued Gulf Stream. oiA)-wtd Fringed by the sporty fairways of two golf courses THE BOULEVARD is the natural rendez- vous of golfers. The only European plan hotel in the Fisher group, it features a cafeteria with a cuisine that ever appeals to healthy appetites. Three blocks distant is the ocean. In another direction the winter style shops and the the- aters are of equal distance. A tropical garden filled with shrubs and flowers is a multi -colored haven of rest. Congeniality is created by evening entertain- ments and parties. ST. 8OULEVARO �l 1 HOTEL VENETIAN CAUSEWAY' \ ,FLAM/NGO • ��9 NOTEL 4`S4� V13 9y "Convenient accessibility" of The Carl G. Fisher Hotels can best be illustrated in map form. Sports centers, shopping dis- tricts, theaters, and bath clubs are just a matter of minutes from any hotel. • ,a,lZU-Ap/ . . . . When your thoughts bend northward to lands of ever- changing seasons, another Carl G. Fisher creation beckons to you from the easternmost tip of Long Island, New York. There, beautiful MONTAUK MANOR, of early English Tudor -design, surveys nine hundred acres of playground between the waters of the Atlantic and Long Island Sound. The many forms of outdoor recreation are eclipsed by incomparable deep-sea fishing. It is under Nautilus management. COOK PTG. CO.. MIAMI