What it feels like to live in Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida?

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea is a paradise waiting for you to explore with lusciously soft golden sand, pristine, uncrowded beach, beautiful parks, great shopping, dining, fun outdoors lifestyle and strong community spirit.

As described by the local residents, "We’re so small, no car needed”, you don’t need a car to enjoy this charming beachfront town or, more aptly described seaside village. Everything you need is conveniently located within a few steps of where you live and all literally on the sand.

Nestled between the larger neighborhoods of Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach is the quaint, laid back, walkable, accessible and friendly Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, a “flip-flop kind of town,” so throw a shirt over your bathing suit and enjoy the beach life – we are that kind of place!

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea stretches from the Atlantic Ocean west to the picturesque Intracoastal Waterway, with beautiful marine sculptures along Commercial Boulevard. Here you will find an amazing selection of locally-owned and operated one-of-a-kind shops with artisan jewelry, clothing, and gift items, as well as bistro-style restaurants, ice cream shops, and bakeries along the way.

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea a designated “Blue Wave Beach,” a distinction given to clean and environmentally-responsible beach communities, is a paradise waiting for you to explore. Relax on our pristine world-class beach, walk the pier, cast a line, or sit in one of many Adirondack chairs around town to relax and people-watch. Regardless if you live here or are just passing through you will enjoy this beach town and soon will discover the meaning of its slogan "Relax, you're here."

Recognized as "Florida’s Beach Diving Capital,” the Town’s shoreline is a mecca for scuba divers with coral reefs teeming with marine life less than 100 yards off the beach. Just 100 yards from the beach is the first reef of a three-tiered natural coral reef system. It’s super easy to snorkel or dive right from our sandy beach and go nose to nose with fish, turtles, and lobsters (divers walking through Town is very common here) – and of course, fishing from our historic pier over the ocean is our most iconic place to visit.

You can kayak, paddle board, skim and kiteboard right off of our beaches as well. For more leisurely activities, picnic in our seaside parks, soak up the sun on the beach or relax poolside at your low-rise hotel with the scented breeze reminding you of just how close you are to the ocean.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea may be tiny, but that doesn’t mean it’s boring. “We’re a small town and we’re staying that way”- say its residents, taking pride in being different from their big neighbors to the north and south (Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach), exuding old Florida charm with the low-rise downtown building restrictions and predominantly mid-century modern architecture giving it a distinctive identity, embraced the residents as important features of LBTS's legacy and heritage. What this quaint town lacks in size it more than makes up for in sheer beauty and a slew of fun things to do. Serenely fronted by lusciously soft golden sand, this seaside village is the perfect spot for visitors hoping to enjoy a quiet day at the beach.