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Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale’s Atlantic swim sand sits on the barrier along A1A / Seabreeze, east of the Intracoastal.

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Choose your stretch

  • Fort Lauderdale Beach Park — the easiest beach for a first visit · City lot at $4 an hour (700 Seabreeze) · park address 1100 Seabreeze
  • Las Olas Oceanside Park — Las Olas meets sand · splash pad; use Las Olas Garage / beach meters
  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park — Florida State Parks · $6/vehicle; Beach Gate / A1A crosswalk; no pets on beach
  • Canine Beach — only dog sand · Tower 16 to 100 yd north of Sunrise; North Beach $4/hr meters
  • North Beach / D.C. Alexander Park — A1A meters north · south public park node at 501 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd

Full stretch cards

Parking at a glance

Fort Lauderdale Beach Park lot (700 Seabreeze Boulevard on the City parking table; Parks park address 1100 Seabreeze Blvd): $4.00 per hour non-resident; hours 5:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m.; no parking 2:00–5:00 a.m. PayByPhone / City parking portal.

Las Olas Garage (200 E. Las Olas Circle): $4.00/hr; resident $1.50/hr; 649 spaces; 24/7; 10-hour maximum. Best structured capacity near Las Olas Oceanside Park (3000 E. Las Olas Blvd).

North Beach A1A meters: east side N.E. 13th–18th $4/hr (5 a.m.–11 p.m.); Sunrise–N.E. 13th $4/hr (5 a.m.–4 a.m.). Near Canine Beach / Birch A1A crosswalk band.

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (3109 E. Sunrise Blvd): $6 per vehicle (up to eight), $4 single-occupant / motorcycle, $2 pedestrians/bicyclists/extra; parking included (~252 spots); open 8 a.m.–sunset, 365 days. Beach Hammock Lot can fill on busy weekends.

Resident Beach Parking Permit ($75 + tax/year) unlocks discounted resident rates at Beach Park / North Beach / Las Olas Garage. City cites BCT and free LauderGO! shuttle as car alternatives. Private hotel / Bahia Mar / Harbor Beach lots set their own rates.

City beach parking rates · Las Olas Garage · Public Beach Parking · Birch hours & fees

Best stretches and who they’re for

Fort Lauderdale Beach Park

1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316; (954) 828-7275. Parking table 700 Seabreeze Boulevard ($4.00/hr non-resident; 5:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m.; no parking 2:00–5:00 a.m.). Race listings also cite 1005 Seabreeze — same park band. Amenities: basketball, non-motorized boat ramp, grills, outdoor showers, picnic tables, playground, restrooms, volleyball. Ocean Rescue year-round Beach Park to NE 18th; 20 towers.

Las Olas Oceanside Park

3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Splash pad, restrooms, outdoor showers, waterfront walk — Las Olas–meets-sand node. Use Las Olas Garage / nearby City beach meters ($4/hr). No City gate fee to walk onto the sand. Market events can add crowd (see Coming up).

Las Olas Garage

200 E. Las Olas Circle. $4.00/hr; resident $1.50/hr; 649 spaces; 24/7; 10-hour max. Best structured capacity near Las Olas sand. PayByPhone / City parking portal.

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Florida State Parks. 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. $6/vehicle (up to eight); $4 single-occupant; $2 ped/bike/extra. Open 8 a.m.–sunset, 365 days. Parking included (~252 spots). Beach via Beach Gate / A1A crosswalk to adjacent Atlantic sand (beach access 8 a.m.–sunset). Pets not permitted on FSP beaches. Turtle nesting summer; evening red-LED lighting guidance on park page. Heed lifeguard flags on adjacent beach.

Canine Beach

1269 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. Sandy beach from Tower 16 to 100 yards north of Sunrise Blvd. — only designated dog sand (max three dogs per owner/handler; service animals excepted elsewhere). Same North Beach $4/hr meter regime. Check the posted hours.

North Beach meters / shoreline

East A1A N.E. 13th–18th ($4/hr to 11 p.m.); Sunrise–N.E. 13th ($4/hr to 4 a.m.). Near Canine Beach / Birch A1A crosswalk. Ocean Rescue covers Beach Park to NE 18th year-round. City Parks also lists amenity nodes north (Earl Lifshey, Loggerhead, Vista, Willingham) — meters/lots per City parking pages.

D.C. Alexander Park

501 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. South public park node / waterfront. City beach parking rules apply; check the signs on site.

Notes before you pack

  • City Ocean Rescue on duty 365 days including holidays, Fort Lauderdale Beach Park to NE 18th Street, 20 towers. Swim near a staffed tower. Safe swimming limit: beyond 50 yards from shore prohibited. Check the Beach Conditions page, the posted flags, or the hotline at 954-828-4597. Beach Conditions.
  • Dogs: prohibited on City sandy beach except service animals and designated Canine Beach (Tower 16 to 100 yd N of Sunrise; max 3/handler). Hugh Taylor Birch: pets not permitted on beaches/boardwalks. Ocean Rescue beach rules · FSP Pet Policy.
  • Alcohol prohibited on the beach. Glass bottles/containers prohibited. Tents / canopies / digging holes / fencing prohibited. No grill or generator without city approval/permit; fireworks prohibited unless special-event authorized.
  • Fishing: Ocean Rescue Beach Rules page states fishing/netting 6:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m. on beach (safe manner; remove tackle). Parks Rules snippets also cite N.E. 18th–23rd daytime windows — prefer posted / latest Ocean Rescue page.
  • Watercraft: designated launch areas 600 S. Atlantic Blvd and 1000 N. Atlantic Blvd (Sunrise); activity area Towers 16–20 (N.E. 18th). No overnight watercraft on beach except registered. Sea turtles: summer nesting — follow City/FSP postings through season.

FAQ

What is there to do near Fort Lauderdale?

Near Fort Lauderdale: sunset sails and cruises, dolphin and wildlife tours, kayak and paddle, fishing charters, and jet ski. See Off the sand for tours and tickets.

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