Les meilleurs hôtels à Boca Raton

Contrary to popular myth, Boca Raton does NOT mean "mouth of the rat." In fact, an exact literal translation remains elusive, except that the Spanish name points back to Ponce de Leon, Hernando de Soto, and other explorers of the southeast Florida coast. While not incorporated until the 1920s, Boca Raton was built on the labor of citrus farming pioneers, whose fruits were shipped to Northern markets by train, thanks to railroad magnate Henry Flagler. Other favorite sons include Burt Reynolds, but Boca's dominant name is that of world-renowned society architect Addison Mizner, who left his mark on the city, and elsewhere. Mizner Park, built to honor the architect, stands today as a downtown landmark and draws shoppers from far and wide. More than 100,000 Boca residents along with lots of visiting snowbirds enjoy the good life here, hanging out on the beaches, playing tennis, golf... and partaking of local festivals like "Meet Me Downtown." Prominent local institutions include Florida Atlantic University, Grace Pharmaceutical and Scott Paper.