Besides some 23 miles of seashore, you'll find something like 300 miles worth of canals (one of Lauderdale's monikers is "America's Venice"), the Intracoastal Waterway (much of it lined with the fancy mansions of "Millionaires Row" and plied by everything from jet skis to monster yachts), and of course the mighty "river of grass," the Everglades. But Lauderdale's appeal to vacationers is undeniable, starting with a beautiful new beach promenade and strand of sand which we in some ways prefer to that of Miami Beach, continuing with some irresistible shopping (two highlights are the lovely, walkable Las Olas shopping district and the gargantuan, growing Sawgrass Mills mall) historic Old South homes superb international dining a surprisingly sophisticated arts and museum scene and one of America's top gay and lesbian scenes.Īnd then there's water, lots and lots of it. In the 21st century, it has come of age as a booming, revitalized business and vacation magnet, one of the fastest-growing in America in fact, Fort Lauderdale and other Broward communities, already largely awash in suburban tracts and strip-mall sprawl, continue to grow so fast that parts of them are threatening to turn into "condo canyons" to match its increasingly high-rise downtown. Address 1508 North East 4th Avenue.Since the 1990s, though, spring-break madness has largely become a thing of the past in Fort Lauderdale and popular surrounding parts of Broward County, as changing tastes and municipal and business efforts both expanded and raised the level of offerings. Leather, cowboys, and raunchy is the style. Address 2650 East Oakland Park Boulevard. The club facilities are sauna, stream room, private showers, whirlpool and video lounge. The Clubhouse II is popular with the bear and leather crowd. Address 321 West Sunrise Boulevard Club Fort Lauderdale is a private men's club with state-of-the-art gym, private rooms, a sauna and a pool. A live DJ in the cage and generally packed, especially on weekends. Slammer sex is a cruise club with slings, cubicles, suck ramps etc. Look for places to dine with your eyes and nose to see the food being eaten by other diners and if the customers are cute.
The typical burgers, shrimp and steak restaurants are popular. Address 1243 North East 11th Avenue.įort Lauderdale as ha good choice of cafes and restaurants. Le Boy is a bar with daily drink special and the occasional BBQ on the patio. Infinity Lounge is a beer and cocktails bar with twinkling chandeliers and great place meet friends. Cheap drinks, friendly atmosphere and good burgers available. Address 2426 Wilton Drive.Ĭubby Hole is a bar for bears and bear lovers. Rumors is a video bar, sports bar, martini lounge and a patio. The Manor is a two-level nightclub adorned with an abundance of crystal chandeliers, a covered outside arcade with a modern flair, a large performance stage. Terramar Street Beach is a less trendy gay beach. Sebastian Street Beach is Fort Lauderdale's most popular gay beach. There are 2 beaches which are popular with the gay community. Therefore, choose your place to stay based on your clothing preference.Īll the places to stay bookable on our website are exclusively gay or gay friendly so you can be assured to be welcome. Some of the exclusively gay hotels and resorts are clothing optional which allows you to naked. When you have collected your luggage and exited look for a representative of the shuttle companies and they advise you one the cost and arrange a shuttle pick up for you.įort Lauderdale is a city with some exclusively gay resorts, exclusively gay hotels and a number of very gay friendly places to stay. Generally the easiest way to get from both airports to your accommodation in Fort Lauderdale is by shuttle. The two closest airports to Fort Lauderdale are Miami International Airport and West Palm Beach Airport. The city offers exclusively gay resorts, gay beaches, naked beaches and gay bars and clubs that cater to everyone from bears to muscled guys. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale (1782–1838).
The city is a popular tourist destination due to the typical average temperature of 75.5 ☏ (24.2 ☌).įort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts were built by the United States during the Second Seminole War. The city claims one of the country's highest concentrations of same-sex couplesįort Lauderdale is a city 28 miles (45 km) north of Miami. A nice gay resort near to Miami and alternative to South Beach.