Nearby Attractions
Dania Beach and South Florida has so much to offer....
Dania Beach
The City of Dania Beach is an award-winning "Blue Wave Beaches” with an exceptional beach. One of the least crowded beaches, Dania Beach’s Ocean Park features a marina and the Dania Beach Pier. Bring your fishing pole and enjoy an afternoon on the pier or simply be a spectator as the fishermen reel in their catches. If you get hungry, pop into Quarterdeck Restaurant right on the pier for a casual bite and pleasant views of the ocean.
Dania Beach Casino or
Hard Rock Casino...
take your pick
The newest casino in Broward County is here and ready to meet all of your greatest expectations. You’ve seen the rest, and now it’s time to try your luck at the best! Featuring 750 slot machines, a 21 table card room, nationally known recording artists and comedians, simulcast lounge and sports bar, multiple dining options and live Jai-Alai, the brand new Casino @ Dania Beach offers a gaming and entertainment experience like no other in a friendly and fun environment!
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. This world-renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination unveiled a $1.5 billion expansion on Oct. 24, 2019. Some of their amenities include the lush, “Bora Bora” style lagoon with private cabanas and butler service; a 42,000 square-foot Rock Spa® & Salon; a 13.5-acre recreational water experience for swimming, kayaking and paddle-boarding; 19 dining outlets and 20 bars and lounges; an expansive gaming floor with 3,100 slots, 195 table games and a 45-table poker room; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space including a 38,000 square-foot, carpeted exhibition hall; and The Shoppes at The Guitar Hotel, a 26,000 square-foot retail promenade.
Don’t Miss the Wildlife
In order to see the wilderness just beyond Greater Fort Lauderdale, take an airboat ride and get up close and personal with giant gators with Everglades Holiday Park, and if you have nerves of steel, you can even do their "Animal Encounter”.
If looking to meet slightly more friendly critters, try Butterfly World and Flamingo Gardens.
Greater Fort Lauderdale has one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world and offers visitors opportunities to see wildlife not found anywhere else in the United States. If looking to find the real Florida, try Wild Lime Adventures and the Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center provide some of the best year-round birding in North America.
To see that wildlife up close and personal, consider a kayak, boat, or paddleboard rental or tour from outfitters such as Sunrise Paddleboards
Greater Fort Lauderdale is awash in waterways and rich in methods to explore them.
For beachside views, go down to Hollywood boardwalk and check out the Flowrider Double and enjoy a surfing simulator experience
Unique things to do in the area
From Full moon parties to mermaids, we have experiences that are unique to our area.
If Condé Nast Traveler calls this event "The Party", then you should definitely try it out. Every full moon, The Ritz- Carlton, Fort Lauderdale unveils a moonlit lounge poolside, benefiting local charity.
Have some drinks at the Wreck Bar at the B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale on Friday and Saturday nights (6:30pm) and watch real life mermaids swim by at . There are porthole views of the main swimming pool.
Art walks: monthly artwalks at FATVillage in downtown Fort Lauderdale on the last Saturday of the month, Art Fairs on Las Olas Blvd, and Downtown Hollywood's Artwalk the 3rd Saturday of the month and make sure to check out the Downtown Hollywood Mural Project.
