Title: Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes! Holiday home in Fort Lauderdale with private pool and kitchen ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111040000/111034400/111034341/61286dc7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111040000/111034400/111034341/e92364e9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111040000/111034400/111034341/82082edf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111040000/111034400/111034341/33bef3d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Games room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111040000/111034400/111034341/a962dfa6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes! provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1650 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pool - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes! Surf, Sun & Sea – Your Tropical Getaway in Coral Heights! Escape to Surf, Sun & Sea, a beautifully designed single-family retreat in the vibrant Coral Heights neighborhood of Oakland Park. Perfect for families or groups, this stylish home blends comfort, fun, and a relaxed coastal vibe for the ultimate South Florida escape. Step inside to discover a bright, open-concept living area filled with natural light and modern coastal décor. With three comfortable bedrooms and two updated bathrooms, the home easily accommodates up to six guests. The fully equipped kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a spacious dining area, and everything you need to enjoy meals together. Challenge your friends to a game in the dedicated game room featuring a pool table, or unwind in the cozy living space with a Smart TV for movie nights. Outside, your private oasis awaits—take a dip in the heated pool, lounge under the palms, or dine al fresco on the sunny patio surrounded by lush tropical landscaping. Located just minutes from Fort Lauderdale's stunning beaches, Las Olas Boulevard, and top restaurants, Surf, Sun & Sea places you right in the heart of the action while offering peaceful relaxation at home. Whether you're here for sunshine, shopping, or simply serenity, you'll find it all. ​​​​​​​Make your next vacation unforgettable at Surf, Sun & Sea, and experience the very best of South Florida living! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Phone ### Location highlights - Near the sea ### Things to do - Billiards/pool table - Heated pool - Snorkelling nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Unit size: 1,650 square feet ## Similar properties ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110450000/110447500/110447477/1aa61421.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Welcome to Blue Haven, Your Charming Tropical Retreat with Heated Pool in Fort Lauderdale! 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 926409 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=26.18463,-80.1246&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_az%7ECvi%60hN%3FO%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FO%40Q%40Q%40O%40Q%40QBO%40QBQBOBOBQBODQBODOBODODQDMFODOFODOFMFOFOFMFOFMHMFMHMHMHMHMHMHKHMJKHKJKJKHKJKJIJKJILKJIJILIJILILGJILGLGLGLGLGLELGNELELENGLCNELCNCLENCNCLCNANANCLANANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FNAN%40N%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%40N%40LBN%40N%40NBLBNBLDNBNBLDLBNFLDNDLDLFLDLFLFLFLFLFLHJFLHJHLHJHLHJJJHJJJHJJJJHJJJHJJJHLHJHLJLFLHLHLFLHLFLFNFLFNFNFLFNDNFNDNDLDPDNDNBNDNBPBNBPBNBNBP%40PBN%40P%40P%40N%40P%40P%40N%3FP%3FP%3FP%40NAP%3FP%3FN%3FPAPAPANAPAPANCPAPCNCPCNCNCPCNEPCNENENENENENGNENGLGNGNGLGNGLGLINGLILILGJKLILIJILKJIJKJIJKLKJKHKHKJKHMHKJMFKJMFKHMFMFMHMFMDMFMFMDMFODMDODMBMDODOBMBODM%40OBOBO%40M%40OBO%3FO%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%40OAO%3FM%3FOAOAOAO%3FMCOAOAOCMCOAOEMCOCMEOEMCOEMEMEOGMEMGMGMEMGMIMGKGMIMGKKMGKKKIMIKKKIKIKKIMKKKKIKKKIMIKIMIMIKIMIMGMIOGMGMGOGMGOGOEMGOEOGOEOEOEOCOEOCQEOCQCOCOCQCOAQCQAOAQAQAOAQ%3FQAQ%3FO%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=t08mBFcIp1GkIhNorIfVwKb9GJs=) Fort Lauderdale, FL #### What's nearby - Fort Lauderdale Beach - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles - Lauderdale by the Sea Beach - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles - Chase Stadium - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles - Pompano Beach - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles - Las Olas Boulevard - 12 min drive - 5.1 miles #### Getting around - Fort Lauderdale Cypress Creek Station - 7 min drive - Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - 20 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Flanigan's Seafood Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk - ‪Gai Chicken And Rice - ‬10 min walk - ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬9 min walk - ‪Greek Spice Grill - ‬9 min walk - ‪Mom's Kitchen - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes! have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools. ### Is Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes! pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes!? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes! located? > Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Holy Cross Hospital and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Fort Lauderdale Beach. Funky Buddha Brewery and Coral Ridge Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Surf, Sun & Sea – A Colorful Tropical Getaway Full of Sunshine, Smiles, and Vacation Vibes! Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marc E. 30 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful stay close to Lauderdale by the Sea The listing is exactly as advertised. We appreciated all the amenities we needed in the house. The beach chairs, umbrella and coolers were a great touch. The pool and backyard is wonderful as well. Closely located to many restaurants and only a 5-10 min drive from the beach. We highly recommend this house. ##### Marc E. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Doug B. 29 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay This is a perfect vacation home. Well curated and stylish mid century vibe with beautiful terrazzo floors. Everything is high quality from the home to the towels, furnishings, killer pool and yard. Worth ever dollar. ##### Doug B. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### richard b. 4 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Granddaughter The only negative which it wasn't a big deal but it was the traffic on the street in front of the house during the day.It's a really busy street. ##### richard b. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin S. 22 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect getaway Easily among the favorite places we've stayed. Clean, nicely updated, and well equipped with plenty of room for the family. The backyard/pool was the perfect place to spend the day. Pompano Beach and Lauderdale-By-The-Sea were both close by when we were looking for some beach time. We'll definitely check the availability of this one if we're back in the area. ##### Kevin S. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 5 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### This place is Immaculate It’s everything you would want on vacation! Had everything for our kids, great location, close to the beach (very very short drive) and downtown las Olas! The backyard is an oasis!! And I can’t express enough how clean the house was. We willBe back for sure and would recommend this house to all! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Orlando-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Club-Vacations-At-Orange-Lake-Resort.h6315.Hotel-Information) > > [W Fort Lauderdale](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-W-Fort-Lauderdale.h2335216.Hotel-Information) > > [Hollywood Beachside Boutique Suites](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Hollywood-Beachside-Boutique-Suites.h4521179.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Hilton-Fort-Lauderdale-Marina.h23113.Hotel-Information) > > [Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Miami-Hotels-Diplomat-Beach-Resort-Hollywood.h857779.Hotel-Information) > > [The Seagate](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Delray-Beach-Hotels-The-Seagate-Hotel-Spa.h2803783.Hotel-Information) > > [Bentley Hotel South Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Miami-Hotels-Bentley-Hotel-South-Beach.h120299.Hotel-Information) > > [Beach House Fort Lauderdale, a Hilton Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Hilton-Fort-Lauderdale-Beach-Resort.h28591.Hotel-Information) > > [Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Fort-Lauderdale-Marriott-Harbor-Beach-Resort-Spa.h21880.Hotel-Information) > > [Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Conrad-Fort-Lauderdale-Beach.h13346779.Hotel-Information) > > [Universal's Hard Rock Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Orlando-Hotels-Universals-Hard-Rock-Hotel.h485506.Hotel-Information) > > [Snooze](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Snooze.h5396527.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port & Convention Center](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Hyatt-Place-Fort-Lauderdale-Cruise-Port.h64076.Hotel-Information) > > [Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Orlando-Hotels-Universals-Cabana-Bay-Beach-Resort.h5963292.Hotel-Information) > > [Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Cambria-Hotel-Fort-Lauderdale-Beach.h1856171.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt House Naples/5th Avenue](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Naples-Hotels-Hyatt-House-Naples5th-Avenue.h12805323.Hotel-Information) > > [The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-The-Westin-Fort-Lauderdale-Beach-Resort.h17159.Hotel-Information) > > [Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Orlando-Hotels-Universals-Endless-Summer-Resort-Surfside-Inn-And-Suites.h27522522.Hotel-Information) > > [Doubletree Resort by Hilton Hollywood Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Miami-Hotels-Doubletree-Resort-By-Hilton-Hollywood-Beach.h40775.Hotel-Information) > > [Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Renaissance-Fort-Lauderdale-Cruise-Port-Hotel.h658067.Hotel-Information) > > [Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Sonesta-Fort-Lauderdale-Beach.h11175.Hotel-Information) > > [Sea Spray Inn](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Sea-Spray-Inn.h17888620.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Hotel-Maren-Fort-Lauderdale-Beach.h40832604.Hotel-Information) > > [B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-B-Ocean-Resort.h5404.Hotel-Information) > > [Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Orlando-Hotels-Universals-Endless-Summer-Dockside-Inn-Suites.h33770341.Hotel-Information) > > [Riverside Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Riverside-Hotel.h21007.Hotel-Information) > > [Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Lago-Mar-Beach-Resort-Club.h21812.Hotel-Information) > > [1 Hotel South Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Miami-Hotels-1-Hotel-South-Beach.h1790087.Hotel-Information) > > [Pelican Grand Beach Resort - A Noble House Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Pelican-Grand-Beach-Resort-A-Noble-House-Resort.h49851.Hotel-Information) > > [Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fort-Lauderdale-Hotels-Embassy-Suites-Ft-Lauderdale17th-Street.h11909.Hotel-Information)