Fort Lauderdale Beach
Florida

Fort Lauderdale Beach Florida seems to be the only stretch of beach in Broward County where the Atlantic Ocean is fully visible as you drive on A1A. The high-rise hotels are all on the west side of the road giving a clear and splendid view of the sea.

In 1960, the movie entitled Where The Boys Are highlighted Fort Lauderdale Beach as the center of the famous (or infamous) yearly American collegiate party ritual known as Spring Break.

By the 1980s however, the city had become weary of its dubious claim to vacation fame and made a huge effort to change its image.

Lucky for us, Fort Lauderdale had already gone through several years of major and multimillion dollar makeovers and welcoming chic travelers and families from all over the world.

Seven miles of sand and water await families planning to spend quality beach time in Fort Lauderdale Beach. If you need a quiet spot to read, a place to shop, a playground for the children, water activities or beach view restaurants, Fort Lauderdale Beach has it all!

Fort Lauderdale Beach has FOUR main areas:

Fort Lauderdale Beach
North Area

Located on A1A from Oakland Park Boulevard heading south until NE 20th Street along A1A. Nestled in a residential area, parking is pretty limited. More on-street meter parking can be found in the shopping plaza on the intersection of Oakland Park Boulevard and A1A.

This shopping plaza is called the Galt Ocean Village Shops. There you will find a few bars and restaurants and hair salons. A Walgreens drugstore is located here as well as one of our favorite pizza places called Pizza Rustica.

Amenities:

On-street meter parking
Showers
Shops and restaurants close by on A1A and Oakland Park Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale Beach
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Area

The park spans from about NE 18th Street all the way south to East Sunrise Boulevard. You won’t really see the park from A1A or the beach except for the thick sea grape trees poking above its walls in one section. Entrance to the park is right on East Sunrise Boulevard. You can access the beach from inside the park via a tunnel that goes underneath A1A.

Amenities:

On-street meter parking
Showers
Lifeguards

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 East Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Phone: 954-564-4521
For park entrance fees and hours, go to:
www.floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch

Fort Lauderdale Beach
Central Area

This is where all the action is! This Fort Lauderdale Beach area is located on A1A from East Sunrise Boulevard all the way to Las Olas Boulevard. Enjoy great people watching, strolling, rollerblading, biking or jogging along the famous Wave Wall. There’s also a cute wooden children’s playground near the corner of Sebastian Street right on the beach.

Many upscale hotels such as the Atlantic, W, the Hilton and the Ritz Carlton are located along this Central Area stretch.

There are also lots of shops, restaurants, bars along this area. The Gallery at Beach Place can be found here. This is a three-story open building that houses beach-themed stores, restaurants, fun bars and other types of businesses.

Amenities:

On-street meter parking
Showers
Lifeguards
Shopping
Restaurants and bars
Luxury and mid-priced hotels
Small children’s playground on the beach

Fort Lauderdale Beach
South Beach Park Area

Located on A1A between just after Las Olas Boulevard to Holiday Drive. Suddenly things become quiet and slower paced here. South Beach Park has a very large on-street meter parking lot that’s directly accessible to the beach (this lot does get very full when national holiday dates come along).

This is a great place to have a beach barbeque. Several picnic tables are placed under the pine trees. There is also a large children’s playground, a basketball court and fitness stations.

A concession stand rents out water sports equipment such as kayaks and boogie boards just across from the Oasis Café. The Cat44 Catamaran Club also meets here on Sundays for general fun and sailing.

Amenities:

Large on-street meter parking lot
Lifeguards
Some shopping and restaurants nearby
Large children’s playground on the beach
Picnic area
Barbeque grills
Basketball court
Fitness stations
Showers
Public restrooms

There is plenty of room for everyone on the Fort Lauderdale Beach. No matter what your beach personality is, there is bound to be a perfect spot here for you and your family!

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Home The FLL Blog Getting Here Car Rentals Beaches Shopping Attractions Cruises Events Water Parks Museums About Us Contact Us Tell your story [?]Subscribe To This Site	Fort Lauderdale Beach Florida Fort Lauderdale Beach Florida seems to be the only stretch of beach in Broward County where the Atlantic Ocean is fully visible as you drive on A1A. The high-rise hotels are all on the west side of the road giving a clear and splendid view of the sea. In 1960, the movie entitled Where The Boys Are highlighted Fort Lauderdale Beach as the center of the famous (or infamous) yearly American collegiate party ritual known as Spring Break. By the 1980s however, the city had become weary of its dubious claim to vacation fame and made a huge effort to change its image. Lucky for us, Fort Lauderdale had already gone through several years of major and multimillion dollar makeovers and welcoming chic travelers and families from all over the world. Seven miles of sand and water await families planning to spend quality beach time in Fort Lauderdale Beach. If you need a quiet spot to read, a place to shop, a playground for the children, water activities or beach view restaurants, Fort Lauderdale Beach has it all! Fort Lauderdale Beach has FOUR main areas: Fort Lauderdale Beach North Area Located on A1A from Oakland Park Boulevard heading south until NE 20th Street along A1A. Nestled in a residential area, parking is pretty limited. More on-street meter parking can be found in the shopping plaza on the intersection of Oakland Park Boulevard and A1A. This shopping plaza is called the Galt Ocean Village Shops. There you will find a few bars and restaurants and hair salons. A Walgreens drugstore is located here as well as one of our favorite pizza places called Pizza Rustica. Amenities: On-street meter parking Showers Shops and restaurants close by on A1A and Oakland Park Boulevard Fort Lauderdale Beach Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Area The park spans from about NE 18th Street all the way south to East Sunrise Boulevard. You won’t really see the park from A1A or the beach except for the thick sea grape trees poking above its walls in one section. Entrance to the park is right on East Sunrise Boulevard. You can access the beach from inside the park via a tunnel that goes underneath A1A. Amenities: On-street meter parking Showers Lifeguards Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304 Phone: 954-564-4521 For park entrance fees and hours, go to: www.floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch Fort Lauderdale Beach Central Area This is where all the action is! This Fort Lauderdale Beach area is located on A1A from East Sunrise Boulevard all the way to Las Olas Boulevard. Enjoy great people watching, strolling, rollerblading, biking or jogging along the famous Wave Wall. There’s also a cute wooden children’s playground near the corner of Sebastian Street right on the beach. Many upscale hotels such as the Atlantic, W, the Hilton and the Ritz Carlton are located along this Central Area stretch. There are also lots of shops, restaurants, bars along this area. The Gallery at Beach Place can be found here. This is a three-story open building that houses beach-themed stores, restaurants, fun bars and other types of businesses. Amenities: On-street meter parking Showers Lifeguards Shopping Restaurants and bars Luxury and mid-priced hotels Small children’s playground on the beach Fort Lauderdale Beach South Beach Park Area Located on A1A between just after Las Olas Boulevard to Holiday Drive. Suddenly things become quiet and slower paced here. South Beach Park has a very large on-street meter parking lot that’s directly accessible to the beach (this lot does get very full when national holiday dates come along). This is a great place to have a beach barbeque. Several picnic tables are placed under the pine trees. There is also a large children’s playground, a basketball court and fitness stations. A concession stand rents out water sports equipment such as kayaks and boogie boards just across from the Oasis Café. The Cat44 Catamaran Club also meets here on Sundays for general fun and sailing. Amenities: Large on-street meter parking lot Lifeguards Some shopping and restaurants nearby Large children’s playground on the beach Picnic area Barbeque grills Basketball court Fitness stations Showers Public restrooms There is plenty of room for everyone on the Fort Lauderdale Beach. No matter what your beach personality is, there is bound to be a perfect spot here for you and your family! Back to Beaches Back to Homepage Facebook Twitter Copyright © 2009-2017 Fort Lauderdale Family Fun ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Please read our Privacy Policy. SBI!

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