Fort Lauderdale Beach & Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
Known as the "Venice of America", this city about 45 km north of Miami is laced with canals. A stroll along the beachfront and Las Olas Boulevard makes for a relaxed half-day outing.
Fort Lauderdale is famous for hundreds of kilometers of man-made canals and luxury yachts, earning it the nickname "Venice of America". Las Olas Boulevard is the downtown strip for boutique shopping and dining. Heading east from it leads to the seafront, where the palm-shaded beach promenade has a more laid-back feel than South Beach.
Water taxis run along the New River and the canals, letting you admire the mansions and yachts on both banks. Driving from Miami takes about 40 minutes (depending on traffic), or you can take the Brightline high-speed train.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sawgrass Mills
- Ancient Spanish Monastery
- Miami Design District
- Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach
- Wynwood Walls
- Lincoln Road
- Española Way
- South Beach / Art Deco Historic District