Las Olas Beach

Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas Beach is a small, narrow, and less crowded beach that is backed by the New River and the Middle River. Las Olas Beach is situated on the north side of the point where the Stranahan River meets the North Atlantic Ocean. Las Olas Beach is a perfect spot for water sports enthusiasts, birdwatching, and wildlife watching – and is filled with many surfers, snorkelers, divers, sailors, wildlife lovers, and birdwatchers. Las Olas Beach is a 15-minute drive from a neighborhood named Hollywood Beach well-known for its world-renowned restaurants, nightclubs, theaters, and cultural destinations. Las Olas Beach is a party destination for college students during spring break and there are many very beautiful palm trees on the beach. 

Las Olas Beach offers many amenities including restrooms, showers, picnic tables, water sports rental equipment, and a boardwalk. 

There are many fun activities at Las Olas Beach including swimming, surfing, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, picnicking, and sunbathing. 

Getting to Las Olas Beach is very easy – the beach’s metered parking area is situated at 240 Las Olas Circle and provides easy access to the beach. Visitors can also reach Las Olas Beach by taking the No. 11 or No. 40 bus. 

If you are looking for attractions near Las Olas Beach, you can drive 25 minutes to Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino that has 20 table games including Spanish 21, Pan Poker, Texas Hold'em, Let It Ride, and different variations of Omaha. Spread across 1,043 acres, Oleta River State Park is known for canoeing, kayaking, and biking – the park is home to one of the largest concentrations of Australian ‘pine’ trees in Florida. If you like golfing, Hollywood Beach Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course that hosts many events and leagues. Another great attraction near Las Olas Beach is Bal Harbour that has many souvenir shops, galleries, boating tours, fishing trips – and is a great spot for photography. 

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 10-minute drive of Las Olas Beach. The upscale restaurant BALEENkitchen serves American food prepared with French techniques and has an incredible bar. View Restaurant is situated behind the very popular Sunny Isles Beach and offers beautiful views of the ocean along with calamari rings, prawn pie, chicken and cheese salad, puddings, and lamb patties. Another good restaurant near Las Olas Beach is the Portuguese restaurant Old libson Restaurants - Sunny Isles which has a nice menu that includes Caldo Verde, Portuguese codfish, sardines, bifanas, and Francesinha sandwiches. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Las Olas Beach, you can drive 20 minutes to many nearby hotels. Spread across four-and-a-half acres, the luxurious 5-Star Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach features a bar, gym, spa, sauna, tennis courts, canoeing tours, three pools, and three restaurants. Trump International Beach Resort is a 4-Star hotel offering a pool, lounge, spa, sauna, fitness center, game room, and four restaurants. If you are looking for budget-friendly hotels near Las Olas Beach, the 3-Star pet-friendly hotel Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Marco Polo Beach Resort has a pool, bar, sauna, restaurant, and gym – and the 2-Star Days Hotel by Wyndham Thunderbird Beach Resort offers a pool, poolside bar, and sauna.