Beaches near Fort Lauderdale — grades and where to stay
40 beaches within 50 miles of Fort Lauderdale, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (12 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Fort Lauderdale
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Fort Lauderdale — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
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Beaches near Fort Lauderdale
How to pick a beach near Fort Lauderdale
Grade A water
Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.
- North Beach Park Intercoastal — 6 mi
- Custer Street — 7 mi
- Minnesota Street — 7.8 mi
- Red Reef Park — 17 mi
Closest to town
- George English Park — 1.8 mi · Grade F
- Birch State Park — 2.1 mi · Grade B
- Oakland Park Boulevard — 2.7 mi · Grade B
- Bahia Mar — 2.7 mi · Grade F
Graded beaches within 50 miles
6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
17 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
23.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
26 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
26.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
30.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
32.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
39.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
46.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
48.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
2.1 mi · Grade B (Good)
2.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
5.5 mi · Grade B (Good)
9.1 mi · Grade B (Good)
9.4 mi · Grade B (Good)
13.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
14.6 mi · Grade B (Good)
24.1 mi · Grade B (Good)
28.8 mi · Grade B (Good)
29.8 mi · Grade B (Good)
30.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
33.8 mi · Grade B (Good)
45.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
14.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)
17.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)
26.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)
28.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)
2.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)
4.7 mi · Grade D (Poor)
10.3 mi · Grade D (Poor)
18.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)
21.5 mi · Grade D (Poor)
32.1 mi · Grade D (Poor)
1.8 mi · Grade F (Failing)
2.7 mi · Grade F (Failing)
7.4 mi · Grade F (Failing)
13.1 mi · Grade F (Failing)
15 mi · Grade F (Failing)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
12 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Fort Lauderdale carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Fort Lauderdale, Florida are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Fort Lauderdale currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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