Location and the nine isles

Las Olas Isles is a specific group of residential isles off East Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, not another name for the boulevard itself. The Las Olas Isles Homeowners Association (LOIHA) is a voluntary association of homeowners on these isles: Isle of Palms, Royal Plaza Drive, Coral Way, San Marco Drive, Lido, Bontona, Coconut Isle, Isle of Capri, and Mola. LOIHA says the isles together represent more than 300 households.

That list is the official association area. Nurmi Isles, Seven Isles, Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice, and Riviera Isles are separate neighborhoods with their own associations, even though all of them sit near Las Olas. If you are comparing the dining corridor with a house on one of these isles, start with my Las Olas page for the boulevard, then use this page for the nine isles.

Homes

City property records show the nine isle streets as predominantly single-family homes, with some vacant residential parcels. The city’s mapped association area also includes condominium and co-op buildings on East Las Olas Boulevard (at 1750, 1760, 1770, and 1790 E Las Olas Blvd). Those buildings are not on LOIHA’s list of member isles, so they should not be treated as part of the nine-isle residential core.

Waterfront

City maps name canals and waterways in and along this area, including the New River, San Marco Canal, Lido Canal, Mola Canal, and several others. Dockage, water depth, and bridges should be checked for the specific property and vessel. I check those details against your boat before we tour, and my Fort Lauderdale bridge schedules guide is the place to start on openings and clearances.

LOIHA also describes a private security patrol. That is not the same as a gated entrance; access should be confirmed when we schedule a showing.

For current inventory, see homes for sale or my Las Olas Isles listings search. I also compare these isles with nearby Nurmi Isles, Seven Isles, and Hendricks and Venice Isles in Seven Isles vs Nurmi Isles vs Isle of Venice. If you are weighing the isles against other waterfront areas, see Las Olas Isles vs Harbor Beach vs Rio Vista for boaters. Then contact me and we can narrow the search to the isle and the dock that actually fit.

Las Olas Isles FAQ

What is Las Olas Isles, and how is it different from Las Olas Boulevard?

Las Olas Isles is the nine-isle area represented by the Las Olas Isles Homeowners Association, off East Las Olas Boulevard. Las Olas Boulevard is the city’s dining, shopping, and mixed-use corridor from downtown toward the beach. I use the boulevard page for that corridor and this page for the nine isles.

Which isles are part of Las Olas Isles?

LOIHA lists Isle of Palms, Royal Plaza Drive, Coral Way, San Marco Drive, Lido, Bontona, Coconut Isle, Isle of Capri, and Mola, and says they represent more than 300 households. Nurmi Isles, Seven Isles, Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice, and Riviera Isles are separate associations.

Are there condominiums in Las Olas Isles?

The nine isle streets are predominantly single-family in city property records. Condominium and co-op buildings at 1750, 1760, 1770, and 1790 E Las Olas Boulevard sit in the city’s mapped association area, but they are not on LOIHA’s list of member isles.

Can I keep a boat at a home in Las Olas Isles?

Many of these isles are canal-front, but dockage, depth, and bridges have to be checked for the specific property and vessel. I run that check before we tour and use the published bridge schedules as a starting point.

Is Las Olas Isles a gated neighborhood?

LOIHA describes a private security patrol. That is not the same as a gated entrance. I confirm how access works when we set up a showing.

Have a particular home or street in mind? Contact me and I’ll help you work through the details.