Las Olas Beach - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
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Las Olas Beach
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The area
Neighborhood: Central Beach
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Restaurants
656 within 3 miles
Señor Frog's Fort Lauderdale
202
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Bar
Nanou Las Olas French Bakery
508
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Bakeries • French • Cafe
G&B Oyster Bar
448
524 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
3,144
183 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
Coconuts
5,568
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
The Drunken Taco
1,713
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Southwestern • Bar
Bo's Beach
319
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
Spazio
909
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Bar • Seafood
Quarterdeck Restaurant
691
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
Solluna
416
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly
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Attractions
242 within 6 miles
Las Olas Oceanside Park
2
448 ftParks
International Swimming Hall of Fame
228
0.1 miSpeciality Museums
Community Shuttle Fort Lauderdale
1,287
0.3 miTrams
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
1,095
0.6 miBeaches • Parks
The Gallery at Beach Place
99
0.3 miShopping Malls
DC Alexander Park
463 ftParks
Intracoastal Waterway
2,120
1.2 miBodies of Water
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
1,789
1.2 miSpeciality Museums
Stranahan House
688
2 miHistory Museums
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
966
1.4 miState Parks • Parks
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles1,806 reviews
Excellent
1,067
Very good
607
Average
104
Poor
17
Terrible
11
Beach Hunter
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Disappointed with parking
Jul 2020 • Solo
OMG, just last week I paid $1.00/he for parking and this morning I go to the same meter and it's now $4.00/hr. I know that the city has a fiscal nightmare on its hands but WOW! Your gonna screw folks at the parking meters. UNACCEPTABLE Las Olas Beach parking authority.
Written July 10, 2020
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Danielle D
6 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nice beach but...
Jun 2022 • Solo
I came from NY and have a few beaches on my bucket list, Las Olas was the first. Nice beach, love all ofcthe stuff they have, shops etc, across the street. My only complaint was all of the seaweed. I mean you had to walk over a bunch that washed up and then swim through a whole section to get to clear water. To be fair, I asked others if it was the norm and they said no. A negative was they charge you $65 to sit in chairs, not sure if it was $65 for one or two, either way not worth it
Written June 18, 2022
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Jorge ACh
Quito, Ecuador22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Las Olas Beach!
Dec 2022
Went with my daughter for some fun in the sun last December. The weather was a little too windy for my taste but the beach was perfect: lots of people enjoying the rays of sunshine while relaxing next to the beautiful waters of Fort Lauderdale. Parking was available and easy to use.
Written February 7, 2023
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Dan W
Portland, OR1,988 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Marvelous Beach
Apr 2021
This huge public beach is the quintessential experience for sunbathing, swimming, riding waves and pure; vacation enjoyment. Be sure to bring you own chairs if you want to have seating. The rentals are $18/day. Umbrellas are $25. The water is perfect, especially temperature-wise and there are attentive lifeguards posted throughout. Highly recommend taking time here.
Written April 18, 2021
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387indy
Coral Springs, FL4,762 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Las Olas Beach
Jul 2020
Runs from Bahia Mar North to Casablanca Cafe on A1A. It has hotels, bars, restaurants, on the beach are young people .Just South of Las Olas Blvd. are marinas that offer fishing boats, paddleboard, Jungle Queen tours.
Written July 6, 2020
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SergioAustin
Austin49 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nice beach but no restrooms nearby
Mar 2021
We went during spring break and it was very crowded. Probably that is the reason we didn't enjoy much. Restroom are far away, you need to cross the street and parking it is difficult. There is large garage a couple of blocks away. That is probably your best bet if you arrive after noon. I would assume it much nicer when it is not spring break.
Written March 21, 2021
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James C
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A gay at the beach
Dec 2021
A nice gay-friendly beach area. Very wide expanse of sandy beach with chairs and umbrella rentals. In December, we were there a couple of days. The weather was near 80 and the water was fairly comfortable. The beach is located near hotels, restaurants, and some bars. And there is public parking within walking distance. When we were there, there were some people on the beach. I'm sure during warmer times of the year, it gets very busy. We shall return.
Written December 27, 2021
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Susan S
Longmont, CO140 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Big Beach
Apr 2021 • Couples
Don’t let them fool you. I found a list of 10 beaches on Pinterest but it’s actually just 1 very Long Beach. Was not a good frolicking beach at least not on the section we were at across from the CafeDelMar which is another story.
If you like peace and solitude this is not the town for you.
Never did find any cute little gift shops either.
Written April 11, 2021
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Traveller & Foodie
Montreal, Canada3,508 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Also a nice beach in Fort Lauderdale
Aug 2019
Las Olas Beach is next to Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. It is basically the continuation of the Beach Park. It is the same beach and also very nice. This area has less high rise hotels and is a bit quainter. It is also a good area to spend the day at the beach.
Written August 7, 2019
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Frankie jones
Clearwater, FL1,310 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Walking beach
May 2018 • Couples
My wife and I have not done in a while. However this is great beach and it was immaculate. Keep up icon tradition.
Written May 21, 2018
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