Fort Lauderdale Beaches

The beaches are deservedly the jewel in the crown of the Florida tourism industry and to maintain the appeal of the beaches, the Florida government introduced a Clean Beaches Council that grades beaches against more than twenty criteria. Items such as periodic water quality tests, easy access to emergency care and environment preservation are just some of the criteria that are applied.

It's a tough test and only beaches that meet all of the criteria are awarded the status of "Blue Wave Beaches." Fort Lauderdale prides itself on having no less than five beaches that have earned such a classification. The main Fort Lauderdale beach, Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood Beach and Pompano Beach are all certified "Blue Wave Beaches" and extend for more than seven miles providing recreation, relaxation and enjoyment.

Just across the Intracoastal Waterway at the northern end of Fort Lauderdale lies the pristine township of Lauderdale- By-The-Sea with a beach that is popular for relaxation. The beach is clean and quiet and fringed with small hotels and has access to restaurants and eateries.

The Northern Beach Area is located between Oakland Park Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard. This is mainly a quiet beach separated from active areas and is a favorite spot for treks, canoe trips and picnics in the Birch State Park . There is an underground pathway beneath the A1A highway to this beach.

The best known and most active beach spot in Fort Lauderdale is the South Beach Area. This is the place for beachfront shops, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels. The popular South Beach promenade was completely revitalized in recent times to make the area more pedestrian friendly. There is now a two mile long wavewall that separates some of the best beach fronts in Fort Lauderdale from the busy A1A highway.

The safe 2.5 mile-long Hollywood Beach is a beautiful spot and popular destination for family vacations. Most of the vacation accommodation consists of small, family-run motels and apartments with only a minimal amount of high rise development.

The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk meanders between shops, restaurants and the beach. It is a safe, child friendly attraction and offers a variety of activities such as cycling, kayaking, volleyball, windsurfing, jogging, jet skiing, and lots more.

Dania Beach lies within the John U. Lloyd Beach State Park to the south of Fort Lauderdale, 250 acres of barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. This excellent beach boasts a natural shoreline rimmed by pine trees that provide privacy and seclusion. This area is free from the commercial development usually ssociated with popular ocean front location.

Fort Lauderdale beaches are special, even by Florida standards. All types of people are guaranteed to enjoy their time spent at Fort Lauderdale beaches.

An introduction to Fort Lauderdale beaches from the official site of the Fort Lauderdale Visitors Bureau


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