For a lot of my buyers, the boat comes first and the house comes second. These are the marinas, waterways and boating hubs I'm asked about most, from Port Everglades to Lake Boca Raton. I picked them based on how prominently tourism boards and local press feature them, and every fact comes from the marina, the city, the county or the press.
Slips, rules and conditions change, so please confirm details with each marina or agency, and check official charts before you go out.
Fort Lauderdale
Owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, FLIBS bills itself as the largest in-water boat show in the world. The 2025 show drew more than 100,000 attendees and had more than 1,300 vessels on display.
Photo is based on a 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show aerial, not a live 2026 view.
Fort Lauderdale
Across from Fort Lauderdale Beach, Bahia Mar has more than 250 slips for vessels up to 300 feet, with immediate access to the Intracoastal and the Atlantic. It's home to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Fort Lauderdale
Pier Sixty-Six Marina has 164 deep-water slips for vessels from 40 to 400 feet, with docks on both sides of the 17th Street Causeway Bridge. The resort sits on 32 waterfront acres in the Harbor Beach district.
Photo is from an undated official gallery image that shows Pier Sixty-Six before its current renovation; it is not a current-condition view.
Fort Lauderdale
Steps from Fort Lauderdale Beach, Las Olas Marina has 88 slips for vessels up to 315 feet. The Miami Herald reported that the city's $130 million project replaced what had been a parking lot.
Fort Lauderdale
Broward County's seaport is the only seaport in the U.S. next to an international airport. It welcomed a record of more than 5.38 million cruise guests in fiscal year 2026.
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale grew up around the Stranahan Trading Post on the New River. Today the Riverwalk Park spans both banks, and the Water Taxi links the river with Las Olas, the beach and the Intracoastal.
Fort Lauderdale
The city says it has 165 miles of scenic inland waterways, which is why it's called the Venice of America. Visit Lauderdale counts more than 300 miles of navigable inland waterways across Greater Fort Lauderdale.
Photo based on "Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway" by U+1F360, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and modified. Derivatives of this image must use the same or a compatible license.
Hillsboro Beach
Marked by the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, first lit in 1907, the inlet is maintained by the Hillsboro Inlet District, which was established in 1957 and is governed by commissioners from eight local governments.
Pompano Beach
The city's parks department says boat and Jet Ski launching is available at Alsdorf Park on the NE 14th Street Causeway and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Hollywood
The City of Hollywood's marina sits on the Intracoastal Waterway, 200 yards north of the Hollywood Boulevard bridge, with 54 Mediterranean-style wet slips.
Boca Raton
Lake Boca Raton connects to the ocean through the Boca Raton Inlet. State rules include all of the lake in a manatee protection zone, and the city's public motorized boat ramp is at Silver Palm Park on the Intracoastal.
Photo based on "Boca Raton, Florida" by Quintin Soloviev, licensed under CC BY 4.0; cropped and modified.
A waterfront home only works if it works for your boat. I start with your boat's length, beam and draft and how you like to use it, then check each home's dockage, seawall and route to open water against official sources and the local marine pros. I'll also point you to the marinas nearby if you need a slip while you look.
I'll help you check, but bridge clearances and openings vary by location and conditions, so we'll confirm with official sources and a local captain for every home you're considering.
Either can work. I'll show you homes with docks and point you to marinas nearby so you can compare.
Yes. All of them are on this page, and I can show you waterfront homes near any of them.
Rates change, so I'll connect you directly with the marina for current pricing.
Tell me about your boat and where you want to go with it, and I'll put together homes that fit your boating, your budget and your timeline.
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