Central Beach Travel Guide

Fort Lauderdale

A coastal cityscape with high-rise buildings and a beach.
A coastal cityscape with high-rise hotels, a sandy beach, and a clear blue ocean.
A beach with palm trees and a cloudy sky.
A beach with a blue Adirondack chair labeled "Fort Lauderdale Beach" and two palm trees.
A sandy beach with palm trees and a clear blue sky.

Stay near popular Central Beach attractions

A beach with palm trees, a lifeguard tower, and people walking.

Las Olas Beach

8.8/10 (7,832 reviews)
A lively boulevard dotted with ritzy yachts and mansions runs alongside this glorious bay, known for its clear water and fun evening vibe.
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Things to do

Water Taxi All Day hop on hop off Venice of America Boat Tour

Water Taxi All Day hop on hop off Venice of America Boat Tour

£28
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Water Taxi All Day hop on hop off Venice of America Boat Tour
Miami: 1-hour Jetcar Rental

Miami: 30-Minute or 1-hour Jetcar Rental

£37
per traveller
Miami: 30-Minute or 1-hour Jetcar Rental
Jungle Queen Riverboat 90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Cruise in Fort Lauderdale

Jungle Queen Riverboat 90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Cruise in Fort Lauderdale

£25
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Jungle Queen Riverboat 90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Cruise in Fort Lauderdale
Bimini Bahamas Day Cruise!!

Bahamas Day Cruise with Hotel Pickup

£178
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Bahamas Day Cruise with Hotel Pickup
30 Minute EZ Raider Express Joyride Fort Lauderdale Tour

30 Minute EZ Raider Express Joyride Fort Lauderdale Tour

£29
per adult
30 Minute EZ Raider Express Joyride Fort Lauderdale Tour
Port Everglades Sunset Cruise

Port Everglades Sunset Cruise

£22
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Port Everglades Sunset Cruise
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Where to stay in Central Beach

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A coastal cityscape with a beach, ocean, and high-rise buildings.

East Fort Lauderdale

If you're spending some time in East Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Beach and Las Olas Boulevard are top sights worth seeing.

A beach theatre with palm trees and the ocean in the background.

Hollywood Beach

While visiting Hollywood Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Hollywood Beach and Hollywood Beach Theatre.

A large white yacht docked at a marina surrounded by palm trees and a building with a red roof.

Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Cosy bars a bustling port and top sights from Las Olas Boulevard to Historic Stranahan House Museum – discover Downtown Fort Lauderdale, a destination also famous for its beaches.

A river with tall buildings on one side and palm trees on the other.
Photo by ‎‎Carla Be
Open Photo by ‎‎Carla Be

Hollywood Lakes

While visiting Hollywood Lakes, you might make a stop by sights like Hollywood Beach Golf Club and Anne Kolb Nature Center.

A resort with a beach, palm trees, and a swimming pool.
Photo by Sofia A Galiano
Open Photo by Sofia A Galiano

Hollywood South Central Beach

If you're spending some time in Hollywood South Central Beach, Hollywood Beach and Sunny Isles Beach Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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