

Beachfront Promenade - two miles north of Port Everglades, the landscaped promenade has a signature white wave wall and path paved with bricks.Time to hop in your Fort Lauderdale rental car and explore everything this city has to offer! In 2019, Port Everglades was ranked the third busiest cruise homeport in the world, accommodating more than 3.89 million passengers.įrom the Everglades, to the quaint Las Olas Boulevard, to the picturesque Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk, to the Arts and Entertainment District, there is something for everyone. And with such comfortable year-round temperatures, the Atlantic Ocean is a wonderful place to scuba dive, snorkel, jet ski, or just sit back and relax with a good book.įort Lauderdale is located only 2 miles north of the popular seaport, Port Everglades, which is one of South Florida's largest economic magnets, being the gateway for both international trade and cruise vacations. You will also find an impressive wine and dine scene, with an array of restaurants where you can enjoy dining al fresco. The promenade is lined with endless shops, bars, boutique and luxury hotels. It is a very popular tourist destination, known for its soft sand beaches, and scenic inland boat canals, and it is the Yachting capital of the world.įort Lauderdale is known for its abundance of palm trees and beachfront promenade where you’ll find its signature white wave wall and brick lined pathway. The City of Fort Lauderdale is named for a Second Seminole War fortification built on the banks of the New River in 1838.įort Lauderdale is a sun-worshippers paradise, for all ages, boasting over 3,000 hours of sunshine every year.

The city has an estimated population of 182,437 as of 2019, and is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which is home to approximately 6.2 million people. Fort Lauderdale is a city located on the southeast coast of Florida, approximately 40km north of Miami.
