Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a charming, walkable seaside town in Broward County. It is known as the…read morestate's beach diving capital. It is located between Fort Lauderdale & Pompano Beach, it features 2.5 miles of uncrowded beaches, a vibrant coral reef just 100 yards offshore, and a quaint, mid-century modern downtown anchored by Anglin's Pier which was destroyed years ago by a hurricane. There are many Safe metered parking lot nearby with several restaurants offering valet. Today there were planes & helicopters flying over head. The water was to warm, not refreshing. There are Adirondack chairs, shade, lifeguards, showers and chairs & umbrellas for rent.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is one of our favorite beach towns in the Fort Lauderdale area. The main draw…read morehere is the beach -- clean, beautiful water, a fishing pier, and even snorkeling right off the shore if the conditions are good. It feels much more relaxed and less crowded than Fort Lauderdale Beach. Right across from the beach, the main strip along Commercial Blvd has a bunch of restaurants, bars, ice cream spots, and small local shops. It's very walkable and has that classic laid-back Florida beach town vibe. We loved just strolling around after the beach, grabbing food, and enjoying the atmosphere. If you want a quieter, charming beach area with plenty to do but without the chaos, this is definitely worth visiting.

This was a charming beach "park" in Lauderdale By The Sea. I was actually upset that I hadn't found…read morethis place sooner. My contact at the town, however, told me that the grassy area used to be a parking lot years ago and most of the amenities were added within the last ten years. There's resident permit parking right out front and metered parking just across the street. As you walk along the sidewalk there are colorfully painted Adirondack chairs -- two per -- under umbrellas. And a shade pavilion with chairs. At the beach entrance are various signs with information. No dogs are allowed nor is cigarette smoking on the beach. The park is open 7 am - 10 pm. There's a display with life jackets hanging from it in case someone needs to borrow one. And some info re rip currents and water safety. Two shower towers are at the entrance, too. There are bottom water spouts for washing the sand off your feet after the beach, as well. One of the nicest things was the beach access path. There are two entrances to the beach and one is covered in a hard mesh -- perfect for wheel chairs or wheeled carts or if you have trouble walking. I took a short walk out to the beach itself. It's wide with clean, white sand here. Mid week it wasn't busy with visitors. Talk about a "chamber of commerce" picture! I couldn't resist taking a short video. We truly live in paradise and this park proves it.

My wife found a quaint beautiful Beach side park to enjoy some sunshine, warmth from the sun and…read moresome fresh ocean breezes to soothe and recharge her internal solar battery! A beautiful little park with plenty of accessible parking just across the street.

Anglin's Square is the unofficial hub of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. This is the square located at the…read morevery end of Commercial, right where the road meets the ocean. There's a nice pavilion, Adirondack chairs, places to park and secure your bikes, bike share stations, pay lots, restaurants, cafes, shops, etc.... This square is used often for festivals, dance lesson events, and many other town gatherings. Usually you see many people just sitting and relaxing, enjoying the weather and the people-watching. Just a nice place to hang out.

Located at Commercial Blvd. and A1A is the hub of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's downtown, Anglin Square…read more The square honors the history of the area by taking its name from Melvin I. Anglin, who purchased platted land to start a new beach town which became Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. In the 1920's Anglin served as the first constable and mayor of the new town. The nearby fishing pier is also named for him. In December of 2012 Anglins Square received a six million dollar make over that created a common area with chairs and umbrellas called Dunes Plaza. On the weekends you can find live music and different events throughout the year as people sip drinks and eat ice cream on the Adirondack chairs set out in the plaza. Enjoy the ocean breeze as you drink and dine at the 20 restaurants that line the plaza and El Mar Drive. This includes Mulligans Beach House, 101 Ocean, Taco Craft Taquiera, Station 44, Bar-BQ Beachside Grill, Vinnie's and Aruba's Beach Cafe. For dessert check out Kilwin's Ice Cream, Coco Yogurt, and 4D Gelateria. During the holidays Lauderdale-by-the-Sea uses Anglin Square to stage their Christmas tree. One of the best beaches in Broward County is only steps away. If you can't make it in person there are two web cams that let you monitor the action from wherever you are, one on the the square and one on Anglin's Pier. I often take out of town friends here to enjoy the beach and restaurants and they never fail to be impressed or come when you want to play tourist for the day. The only downside is parking can be a bit of hassle but that view makes it all worth it.

Originally from NY/NJ and moved to coconut creek for 20 years, we now live in Pompano Beach and…read morelove it! We are in an over 55 community that I said I would never live in and guess where we live, yep, you guessed it, Leisureville and we love it, great neighbors, dogs, the mow your lawn and paint your home! Now , as far as pompano beach goes , it's fabulous! You have a beautiful beach.You have a small plane airport.You have a golf course.Great music at galluppies by the golf course, Some really nice restaurants, and Publix, Aldies, some nice dress shops in the shopping centers, car dealerships, and its a great location, not far from Boca, FLL !!! We LOVE it!!! AND Pompano Beach is very clean! And BSO to protect us! Thx, Nancy Kelly

Very nice beach. Multiple restaurants and hotels to choose from!…read more The restaurants and hotels range from high end to casual!

This beach is full of fun activities. You have sand, surf, snorkeling, scuba, bars, happy hours,…read morerestaurants, pavilion, chairs, music and concerts often, and much more.. Lauderdale by the Sea beach is a beautiful sandy beach that stretches for 2.5 miles. A living coral reef is located within 100 yards of the beach, so it's an easy non motorized sea activity to do while here. The reefs are extremely popular with snorkelers and divers from all across Florida. Pay to park pretty much everywhere near the beach, but you can bike to it or walk to it.

Beautiful and peaceful beach. They maintain it pretty well. There is a pier too, many restaurants,…read morebars and shops nearby which makes it a cool spot to hang out and spend some time. There is a fishing pier as well with bait shop. Just 100 yards from the beach is the first reef of a three-tiered natural coral reef system, which makes it Florida's beach diving capital. There is plenty of paid parking around the area, not too expensive and easy to find. Would definitely recommend this beach if you are in the area.

Absolutely gorgeous wide open beaches parking was an issue but other than that beautifulread more

Love the beach but they need to plant more groves & palms. Why so few on the beach? The sidewalk…read morealong the beach is priceless. One of the nicest on the Florida coast & similar to Nice & Monte Carlo. Love the evening walks, moonlight, breeze! It's magical.

Two miles south of Ft Lauderdale on the Sea, this small park has limited pay-to-park parking spots…read more When we're there on Monday afternoon, we see a couple of empty spaces. Driving through residential streets, to get to the clean beach, which is pretty empty. People come here to dive and snorkeling too.

Such a beautiful spot on the beach there is not a lot of parking maybe twenty spot total you do…read morehave to pay to park but we were staying close at an air b and b so we walked. They have one of those library stands where you leave a book take a book. Was not packed at all when we went. They have chairs to sit on there is a shower. And it's beautiful it's the beach

This public beach is at the very end of Oakland Park, just east of A1A. There's a small parking…read morelot right at the corner of A1A and Oakland Park, where you can pay to park. This beach does not allow dogs, as it is east of A1A. It's flanked on each side by nice beachfront property, either tall condo buildings or stately single family homes. There's a nice shower right before the sandy beach. You can catch public transportation if you take BCT buses 55 or 11, depending from where you are coming from.

Lovely stretch of Beach. Especially in the early mornings it is very peaceful and serene and feels…read morelike a private beach, great for sunrise viewing. The closet public parking is in a tiny parking lot up on Oakland park, but it's fine when it's not busy.

My family always likes visiting the Fort Lauderdale beach. It was such a nice day with wind and a…read morefew clouds. The are wasn't overrun with so much seaweed like other areas. We enjoyed our time there with our family friends.

Right across the street from Las Olas Oceanside Park and home to The Great American Beach Party and…read more4th of July Extravaganza. Tons of shops and restaurants to visit after a dip in the biggest pool ever! Lifeguards are on duty, but only at certain times.

Washingtonia Park is one of the three main parks in Lauderdale by the Sea, along with Prado park…read moreand Friedt Family park. It is located on the ocean at the intersection of El Mar Drive and Washingtonia Avenue. This is a passive park with trees and benches. A small section is dedicated to the memory of Diane Boutin. Just a nice green space to walk around, enjoy sitting on nice benches and smell the ocean breezes.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has several beach portals which are entrances to the beach. They are like a…read moremini parks with showers, benches and chairs. The portals were all named in honor of prominent community members. This portal was named after Laura Cheek Ward, who was a town administrator in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea from 2000 to 2005. Laura was known for being able to get things done. She was able to raise 2 million dollars to turn five streets in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea that were ugly dead ends at the ocean into landscaped beach portals, one of which was named in her honor. Laura Ward passed away in 2008 at the age of 68 from cancer. There is also a plaza along the New River in Ft. Lauderdale named after her. This beach portal is located at the intersection of El Mar Drive and Washingtonia. Before you enter the beach there is an open green space, benches and a picnic table. Limited metered park is available nearby. On the beach there is a sign for the SS Copenhagen, a shipwreck that rests on a reef in 16 to 30 feet of water making it perfect for snorkels and divers. The beach is a beautiful stretch of sand perfect for sunbathing and swimming.