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Whether you have questions about our gay-friendly guest houses or our pristine, clothing optional pools, let our FAQ's save you time!

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I hear you have one of the area's best clothing optional pools. Is the entire resort clothing optional?

How far are you from the Ft Lauderdale gay beach?

Do I need a car in Ft. Lauderdale?

How far is The Dunes from the Ft Lauderdale gay bars, restaurants and shops?

Where is the nearest Liquor OR Grocery store?

What time is Check-in/ Check-out?

What makes your guest house so different from other Fort Lauderdale gay resorts?

Are there good restaurants close by? How far?

What is the typical age range of your guests taking gay friendly vacations?

What type of crowd do you attract?

What is the charge for the laundry service?

Do you offer day OR weekend passes?

What is your tipping policy?

How far is the airport from the guest house, and how much will a cab cost?

Your gay guest houses sound great, but will I be able to relax?

I hear you have one of the area's best clothing optional pools. Is the entire resort clothing optional?

Unfortunately, the whole resort is NOT clothing optional. However, we do have one of the area's sunniest clothing optional pools. And, of course, the area inside your room is clothing optional.

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How far are you from the gay Ft Lauderdale beach?

The Guest House is 3 blocks from the Ocean, and about an 8 minute walk to the gay beach.

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Do I need a car in Ft. Lauderdale?

Ft. Lauderdale is a car city. You can get around by using taxis, but if you plan on being out and about, you might want to rent a car. We offer a link to Thrifty Car Rental on our home page.

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How far is The Dunes from the Ft. Lauderdale gay bars, restaurants and shops?

The "gay hood" is known as Wilton Manors and The Dunes is about a 10 minute drive to most things gay. Ft. Lauderdale is very gay friendly, so you'll find a lot gay friendly restaurants and shops all over the city.

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Where is the nearest Liquor OR Grocery store?

There is a 7-11 about 3 blocks from the Dunes. A "real" grocery and liquor store is just over the InterCoastal on Sunrise, less than 10 minutes away.

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What time is Check-in/ Check-out?

If the room is ready, check-in is when you get here. We'd like to say that the latest would be 3pm. Check-out is typically 11am.

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What makes your guest house so different from other Fort Lauderdale gay resorts?

The Dunes in gay Ft Lauderdale has set the new standard in gay-friendly vacations. We are proud to be one of the few gay-friendly guest houses whose clothing optional pools get all-day sun. Clothing optional pools offer you just the right balance of privacy and freedom. We also pride ourselves on offering you the ultimate in friendliness, cleanliness and affordability.

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Are there good restaurants close by? How far?

There are several great restaurants on the Beach, and also just over the InterCoastal on either Sunrise or Los Olas. Wilton Manors is also only 10 minutes away.

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What is the typical age range of your guests taking gay friendly vacations?

We are a men-only facility and our age range is 21 and over. Our average age range is 35 - 55.

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What type of crowd do you attract?

We have a little bit of everything: singles, couples... people taking gay friendly vacations to relax and read, and groups that are here for a party. We try to provide our guests with an environment that is social, but quiet for those not in the party mood. It's quaint and relaxed.

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What is the charge for the laundry service?

Daily laundry service is available to our guests. If you leave your dirties in the bag provided in each room, our staff will have your laundry waiting on your bed by the time you come back from the beach or pool. There is no charge, but they always appreciate a thank you!

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Do you offer day OR weekend passes?

If you're interested in visiting for the day, or checking us out - please feel free to stop by. Be sure to tell your out-of-town friends to consider us when planning their gay friendly vacations.

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What is your tipping policy?

Our two wonderful employees appreciate any extra "thanks" you'd like to give them. They split all gratuities from every guest that stays with us.

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How far is the airport from the guest house, and how much will a cab cost?

The airport (FLL) is about a 10-minute cab ride. Have your driver take the 17th Street Causeway; it is quicker and cheaper. You shouldn't have to pay more than $15 -$20.

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Your gay guest houses sound great, but will I be able to relax?

Straight from the The Dunes Fort Lauderdale home page: "If you long for breezy, sunwashed mornings, unstructured, unhurried afternoons, and escaping to a quiet, tropical, coastal retreat, The Dunes Guest House is the ultimate in Ft. Lauderdale gay guest house accommodations. Quietly nestled at the heart of Fort Lauderdale beach, The Dunes Guest House will delight you with its unique charm, tranquil gardens and friendly atmosphere." We couldn't have said it better :-)

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