
festival · Fort Lauderdale · 28 mi
“Timeless Tropics: Florida’s Changing Landscapes” Fine Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale
Boynton Beach has the county's best inlet for watching boats and the shore-dive reefs to match, plus Oceanfront Park's clean, family-friendly beach. The marina district's waterfront restaurants and the Green Cay wetlands boardwalk round out an easy day.
33 things to do · 162 upcoming events · 46 places to eat · Updated September 2026

festival · Fort Lauderdale · 28 mi
History Fort Lauderdale


theater · Pompano Beach · 20 mi
The Hive Black Box Theater
festival · Delray Beach · 4.4 mi
10 am · Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
community · Boca Raton · 12 mi
12:15 pm · Sugar Sand Park Community Center

Park
Northern Everglades: cypress boardwalk, 12-mi levee bike loop, 5.5-mi canoe trail. Wintering ducks arrive in Nov.

Park · Free
Elevated boardwalks over wetlands — the region's best easy birding, excellent at fall migration.

Beach
Mellow sandbars north of the pier; Boynton's south jetty is a classic.

On the water · Kids
Splashdown Divers / Loggerhead — 40–60 ft drift with the county's most turtles; snorkelers ride the same boat.

On the water
Marsh loop with gators; mangrove islands with manatees and rays.

On the water · Delray Beach · 4.4 mi
2-hr Intracoastal sightseeing and sunset cruises.
Waterfront
Inlet trio — Prime Catch has the best food; Two Georges the dock; Banana Boat the party

Waterfront · Lantana · 4.3 mi
Historic 1889 waterfront — Florida's oldest waterfront restaurant; the key lime pie
Waterfront · Delray Beach · 4.4 mi
Intracoastal patio — Sunday brunch watching the bridge open
Waterfront · Delray Beach · 4.4 mi
Oceanfront bar — On the guide's dog-friendly waterfront list