What are the best beaches in South Florida?
Everyone has heard about South Florida having some of the best beaches in the world, but with so many incredible beaches, how can you pick just one? Fortunately for you, fun in the sun is not restricted to one area when you visit South Florida — chances are, make sure that the Fort Lauderdale hotel you choose will be near one of these beautiful beaches.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
As late as the 1980’s, Fort Lauderdale Beach was renowned as a popular Spring Break location destination. Now that the chaos of Spring Break no longer echoes through the streets and surf, Fort Lauderdale beach has become an excellent romantic and family destination to spend your vacation. The beach is very clean, and the water is crystal clear. Along the beach, there are plenty of shops and restaurants if you are looking to grab a meal while looking out onto the ocean. If the kids are asleep, or back at home, and you are in the mood for a fun night, the nightlife in this area is also abundant!
Hollywood Beach & Boardwalk
This beach is dwarfed by the condo towers and hotels found along it, but it is one of the better beaches. If you walk along the beach, you will see a boardwalk that has numerous places of interest including souvenir stands, pizza shops, cafés, ice cream shops and numerous restaurants serving everything from beach favorites to Armenian, Turkish and French delicacies. The water is rather clean and the beach is well-maintained. This is the perfect beach to visit if you are looking to spend a day in the area.
Delray Beach
If you are looking for a relatively quiet beach to do some reading, this is the beach for you. This beach is very clean, and typically home to an older or family crowd. People are typically more considerate than the crowds you would find more popular destinations like Miami Beach and South Beach. The sand is fine-grained and white and the water is a dark blue. There are also plenty of great restaurants and live music located along the beach, and down the main strip, if you are looking to grab a bite to eat that is within walking distance.
South Beach / Miami Beach
While the beach here is incredibly popular as one of the most famous beaches in the world, the area surrounding the beach is what really makes this area unique. With gorgeous beachside hotels, gourmet restaurants that feature some of the best chefs in the world, and shopping that will keep you occupied when you want to take a break from the sun, South Beach truly is a paradise for anyone looking for a vacation destination that will allow them to bring back more than a tan. Keep in mind, however, that the Miami Beach and South Beach area are usually very busy, so finding parking ranges anywhere from inconvenient and expensive, to downright impossible. The beach itself, while very beautiful, tends to get more foot traffic than all the aforementioned beaches combined.
Staying in a Fort Lauderdale hotel near so many beaches allows you to choose the beach that best fits your vacation agenda. Book a stay with us today, and be sure to talk to our friendly staff about convenient shuttle services and car rentals that will get you to your ideal beach in comfort!