ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ comes to Lauderdale on Monday

ABC’s “The Bachelor’’ is looking for love with some help from Fort Lauderdale.

Next week’s episode of the reality dating series brings former race car driver Arie Luyendyk Jr. and his 13 suitors to Broward County. (It was filmed previously, so it’s too late to stalk them here.)

Although the show debuted at a Los Angeles estate, where the bachelor met the contestants, producers take them on the road throughout the season for various group dates and challenges. An upcoming episode takes the group to Paris.

The Jan. 29 episode will feature Luyendyk taking single mom and real estate executive assistant Chelsea Roy on a one-on-one date aboard a 100-foot-luxury yacht in Fort Lauderdale, according to ABC. The other 11 contestants who include West Palm Beach real estate agent Ashley Luebke,will be split into two teams for a day of bowling during a group date.

There’s also an air boat ride with physical therapist Tia Booth and Luyendyk in the Everglades where they’ll chow down some frog legs.

The rose ceremony, which takes place at the end of the episode, was shot at the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens in Fort Lauderdale in October.

“It was pleasure having the crew and the show’s contestants on property,” said Monica Estevez, director of marketing at Bonnet House. “They dressed up the house with lovely furnishings and décor. The crew was very professional and a delight to work with and they respected the historic nature of the home and estate.”

Stacy Ritter, president and chief executive officer at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, said “we are absolutely thrilled to share our cosmopolitan and vibrant destination. Thanks to the participation of our tourism community and partnership with the show, America will be taken on a romantic journey through the Venice of America.”

Ironically, two of the contestants who were recently eliminated are from South Florida.

Fort Lauderdale resident Caroline Lunny didn’t receive a rose from Luyendyk on Monday night.

And former Miami Dolphins cheerleader Bibiana Julian departed the show Jan. 15.