A short drive south adds a different day on the water.
Enjoy the beach and shore reefs in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, then head to Fort Lauderdale for a private cruise.
Beach town to city waterways
Add a Fort Lauderdale boat day to your Lauderdale-by-the-Sea vacation.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is perfect for slow beach mornings, shore snorkeling and walking to dinner. When the group wants a private charter, drive a few miles south to Fort Lauderdale and trade the oceanfront routine for a Freaky Tiki day on the city’s waterways.
About 7 miles away—usually 15–20 minutes. Check traffic before you leave.
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Leave the sandy gear behind.
Use the typical range shown above when leaving central Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Meet near the Beach Pavilion or at one hotel, change out of sandy clothes and take only what the charter-day instructions recommend.
Bringing your group out from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea? See our private charter options, take a look around the boat and check dates and prices. Your booking confirmation includes the pickup details.
- Use one hotel or Anglin’s Square meetup.
- Leave beach chairs and snorkeling equipment at the room.
- Plan an easy walkable dinner after returning to town.
Things to do in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
These are the places and experiences we would recommend while you enjoy the town itself.
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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea to Fort Lauderdale
See current directions from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea to the standard Freaky Tiki pickup at Cox’s Landing.
Open in Google MapsDoBeach Pavilion & Anglin’s Square
Settle into an Adirondack chair, browse the shops and enjoy the center of town.
Open in Google MapsDoLauderdale-by-the-Sea shore reefs
Experienced swimmers can explore the town’s well-known snorkeling and diving area from shore.
Open in Google MapsEatAruba Beach Cafe
A casual oceanfront choice for Floribbean food, tropical drinks and live music.
Open in Google MapsReady for your Fort Lauderdale boat day?
Keep the beach-town feel and add one Fort Lauderdale adventure.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is where you can slow down and walk almost everywhere. Freaky Tiki is the reason to make the short trip south when the group is ready for a private boat charter and a livelier change of scenery.
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