From 40-foot sport yachts to 400-foot superyachts, the boats are here — and the infrastructure to support them is here. What matters is that 165 miles of navigable waterway connect you to every serious marina in South Florida, and your new residence puts you in the middle of it all. That's not marketing. That's the reality of living here.
Annual Event
For over 65 years, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) has drawn yachting enthusiasts from around the world to this city's extraordinary waterways. It is, by every measure, the largest in-water boat show on earth.
Held across seven stunning venues each October and November, FLIBS is not merely an event — it is a declaration of identity. When over 100,000 visitors and 1,300 vessels converge on Fort Lauderdale's marinas, the city becomes the undisputed center of the maritime world.
Marina Directory
Fort Lauderdale's marina ecosystem is unlike anything else in the world. From full-service facilities welcoming vessels 40 feet and above to superyacht berths capable of receiving 400-foot mega-yachts, the city offers a complete spectrum of waterfront infrastructure for serious boat owners and yacht enthusiasts alike.
The following directory covers the preeminent marinas and yacht clubs within 15 nautical miles of downtown Fort Lauderdale — organized by tier, with full facility specifications, membership information, and lifestyle context for buyers who take their boating seriously, whether their vessel is 40 feet or 400.
Fort Lauderdale's most iconic marina destination, Pier Sixty-Six offers unobstructed deepwater access with zero fixed bridges — welcoming vessels from 40 feet to 400 feet in length. The fully rebuilt resort complex reopened in November 2024 with a new luxury hotel, multiple restaurants, and a rooftop bar that defines Fort Lauderdale's elevated social scene.
Tavistock Development Company's $1 billion redevelopment of the 32-acre Pier Sixty-Six property redefined Fort Lauderdale's waterfront scene when the resort reopened in November 2024, making this one of the most anticipated hotel-marina complexes in the world.
The spiritual home of FLIBS and a legendary address in yachting culture, Bahia Mar is a 250-slip Intracoastal marina at the heart of Fort Lauderdale Beach, steps from the ocean. A sweeping redevelopment by Related Group, Tate Capital, and Rok Acquisitions is transforming the property into a St. Regis-branded luxury resort marina complex anchored by the historic boat show pedigree that put Fort Lauderdale on the world's nautical map.
Bahia Mar has hosted the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show as its flagship venue since the show's inception in 1959 — over 65 consecutive years. The planned $2 billion St. Regis redevelopment is set to make it one of the most prestigious marina addresses on the East Coast.
One of Fort Lauderdale's most exclusive addresses for serious yacht owners seeking privacy and personalized service. Sunrise Harbor's intimate 22-slip facility accommodates substantial vessels with white-glove services, heightened security, and immediate deepwater ocean access without the exposure of a public marina.
Rebuilt by Suntex and opened in fall 2024 on the Intracoastal at the east end of Las Olas Boulevard, Las Olas Marina is a superyacht-capable facility steps from Fort Lauderdale Beach, with 88 slips for vessels up to 315 feet, on-site dining, a rooftop plunge pool, fitness center, and private lounge. A short walk to the beach and a short drive to the Las Olas dining corridor.
A year-round marina on the New River at State Road 84, Yacht Haven Park offers 55 side-tie slips with full hook-ups for yachts up to 150 feet, sheltered inside the river yet with easy access to the Intracoastal and the Atlantic. Long favored by owners who want a quieter berth alongside the marine-service corridor, it pairs its dockage with a pool and sundeck, fitness center, and an adjoining RV resort.
The largest yacht repair facility in the United States, Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center handles vessels up to 200 feet across a 65-acre campus on the New River. With hoists rated to 485 tons and every conceivable specialist on site — paint, mechanical, electronics, naval architecture — LMC ensures Fort Lauderdale owners have unparalleled access to technical expertise.
The largest yacht repair facility in the country, by Safe Harbor's own description — a major reason why owners prefer Fort Lauderdale as a home base. Every specialist needed for a 200-foot yacht is available within this single facility.
Established in 1938, the Lauderdale Yacht Club is one of the oldest and most prestigious private sailing and yachting institutions in Florida. Membership is by sponsorship only, and the club maintains strict standards befitting a heritage of nearly nine decades. The full-service clubhouse features three dining rooms, a sailing program for all ages, tennis, fitness, a Junior Olympic-size pool, and 65 protected wet slips wrapping the marina.
Membership is by sponsorship from existing members, and the marina also welcomes visiting members of reciprocal yacht clubs — a process that underscores the club's traditional, exclusive character. Fees and dues are available from the club directly.
A Platinum Club of America, Coral Ridge Yacht Club is a member-owned institution founded in 1947 on the Intracoastal Waterway. With a modern marina, several dining venues including The Pointe waterfront restaurant, and an active social calendar, CRYC represents the pinnacle of private club culture in South Florida.
Coral Ridge Yacht Club carries the Platinum Club of America designation — a recognition relatively few clubs in Florida can claim. The Pointe, its waterfront restaurant, opened in December 2024. Fees and dues are available from the club directly.
While technically outside the 15nm radius, the Sailfish Club of Florida is a legendary sportfishing and yachting institution in Palm Beach that many Fort Lauderdale yacht owners also hold membership in — a testament to the cross-region nature of the South Florida yachting community. Accessible as a day-cruise destination from any Fort Lauderdale marina.
Marina Bay is a vibrant waterfront destination on the New River combining a 168-slip marina for yachts up to 150 feet with a resort pool, fitness and tennis facilities, a private theater, dining, and an on-site hotel. Popular with both locals and visiting boaters, it offers a lively alternative to more formal facilities while maintaining solid amenities and a welcoming atmosphere.
Situated on the Dania Cut-Off Canal just south of Fort Lauderdale in Dania Beach, three unobstructed miles from the Atlantic, Harbour Towne offers wet slips for vessels up to 200 feet plus 650 dry-storage spaces for boats up to 50 feet. Facilities include a fuel dock and a full-service boatyard with a 70-ton travel lift.
Located in Pompano Beach adjacent to the new wave of ultra-luxury developments including the Waldorf Astoria Residences and Ritz-Carlton Pompano, Sands Harbor is a full-service resort marina on the Intracoastal at Atlantic Boulevard, with dockage for boats up to 120 feet, hotel accommodations, waterfront dining, a heated pool, and easy access to the Hillsboro Inlet — making it a natural complement to the Pompano Beach luxury residential surge.
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All major marinas, yacht clubs, and enclosed boat storage within 15 nautical miles of downtown Fort Lauderdale — plotted relative to key new construction properties.
Fort Lauderdale
For vessels that need shore-side protection or yard time between voyages, Fort Lauderdale offers covered dockage and full-service shipyards. These facilities serve boats 40 feet and above with full-service maintenance teams on site.
Part of Bradford Marine since its 2023 acquisition, Roscioli Yachting Center offers roughly 10,000 linear feet of covered in-water dockage plus covered dry dockage, with lifts rated from 70 to 320 tons and haul-outs for vessels up to 150 feet. On-site mechanics, detailers, and systems technicians provide comprehensive care between trips — from routine maintenance to complex mechanical work.
A family-owned Fort Lauderdale institution since 1966, Bradford Marine offers covered and in-water dockage across a 38-acre, three-campus facility alongside a complete suite of yacht maintenance and repair. One of the most trusted names in South Florida marine service, with dockage for yachts up to 190 feet and haul-outs from 30 to 150 feet.
Derecktor's Dania Beach yard, part of a shipyard group established in 1947, provides refit and repair capabilities for yachts up to 200 feet. Known for complex structural and systems work, Derecktor is the choice for owners undertaking significant vessel transformations while their yacht is out of the water.
The Lifestyle
Fort Lauderdale's relationship with the sea is not incidental — it is constitutional. 165 miles of navigable waterways, marina infrastructure welcoming vessels 40 feet and above, and a culture built entirely around life on the water create a lifestyle few places in the continental United States can match.
Fort Lauderdale's 165 miles of navigable waterways earned the city its legendary nickname long before the luxury boom. Residents live by the water, on the water, and for the water.
Every October, 1,300+ vessels and 100,000 visitors transform Fort Lauderdale into the center of the global yachting universe. FLIBS is not a show — it is a season unto itself.
From the largest yacht repair yard in the United States at Lauderdale Marine Center to zero-bridge deepwater access at Pier Sixty-Six, Fort Lauderdale is purpose-built for serious boat owners — whether you're running a 40-foot center console or a 400-foot megayacht.
Port Everglades Inlet provides deep, unrestricted access to the Atlantic — no locks, no delays. From the marinas around the 17th Street Causeway, open ocean is only minutes from your berth.
"Fort Lauderdale doesn't just accommodate yachts — it was built for them. The infrastructure, the culture, the waterways: they're all part of why the world's most serious yacht owners choose to call this city home."— Fort Lauderdale Yachting Heritage
Waterfront Residences
Several of the 21 new construction residences in our portfolio offer direct proximity — and in some cases, direct connection — to Fort Lauderdale's preeminent marina and yachting infrastructure.
The Intracoastal Waterway
Fort Lauderdale's extraordinary system of navigable waterways — which earned the city its enduring nickname, the "Venice of America" — threads through every neighborhood, connecting residents to the marina ecosystem, the New River, and ultimately, the open Atlantic Ocean.
For residents of the luxury developments in our portfolio, the Intracoastal is not a backdrop — it is a daily reality. Whether you operate a 100-foot sportfisher or a 28-foot day cruiser, Fort Lauderdale's waterways place the entire ocean at your fingertips.
Discover Your Waterfront
Explore the 21 new construction residences that place you at the center of Fort Lauderdale's extraordinary yachting lifestyle — with marina access, ocean views, and the culture of the yachting capital.
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