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Things to do

Things to Do Near Harbor Beach, Fort Lauderdale

By Glen Primak, GLEN PRIMAK GROUP · Updated

Harbor Beach sits at the south end of Fort Lauderdale’s barrier island, between the beach and the Intracoastal, just north of the 17th Street Causeway and Port Everglades. Distances and travel times vary by street, so check a map for your exact address.

Coming up

  • Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: October 28 – November 1, 2026. The show’s venues include the Bahia Mar Yachting Center (801 Seabreeze Blvd), a short way north on the barrier island. Expect heavy boat and road traffic on A1A and the Intracoastal, plus temporary waterway restrictions announced in Coast Guard notices. Show details →

Dining & shopping

  • 17th Street Causeway and Las Olas Boulevard: restaurants and shops along the causeway west across the Intracoastal, and along Las Olas to the north. lasolasboulevard.com

Glen’s local favorites

A few places Glen Primak returns to in Fort Lauderdale. These are personal picks, not paid placements; check each restaurant’s site for hours and reservations.

  • Chima Steakhouse: a Brazilian steakhouse at 2400 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, on Las Olas just west of the Intracoastal. chimasteakhouse.com
  • Earls Kitchen + Bar (Las Olas): at 1002 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, on the Las Olas dining corridor. earls.ca
  • Takato: a Japanese–Korean restaurant at the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, on the beach side of the Intracoastal. takatorestaurant.com

Beach & outdoors

  • Fort Lauderdale Beach: the public beach runs north along A1A from the Harbor Beach area. Check the City’s beach information for the nearest public access point.
  • Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park: a beach park south of the Port Everglades inlet, reached by road through Dania Beach. Hours, fees and closures change, so check floridastateparks.org before you go.
  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: a state park between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal at 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd. Check floridastateparks.org before you go.
  • On the water: a short run south through the 17th Street bridge to Port Everglades and offshore. See the boating guide →

Culture

  • Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: a historic estate and gardens on the barrier island. bonnethouse.org

Nearby neighborhood guides

  • Idlewyld Guide: the 1920s neighborhood south of Las Olas at the Intracoastal.
  • Seven Isles Guide: the single-family isles north of Las Olas, along the Intracoastal.
Apart from Glen's favorites above, this list is a starting point, not an endorsement. Event dates and venue details change, so confirm with each organizer. Have a favorite local spot to suggest? Tell us.

Sources

  1. Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show — 2026 dates and locations — FLIBS (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  2. Las Olas Boulevard — Las Olas Association (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  3. Chima Steakhouse, Fort Lauderdale (address) — Chima Steakhouse (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  4. Earls Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale) (address) — Earls Kitchen + Bar (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  5. Takato at Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach (address) — Takato (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  6. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens — Bonnet House (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  7. Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (hours, fees, closures) — Florida State Parks (Florida DEP) (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  8. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (hours, fees, closures) — Florida State Parks (Florida DEP) (accessed Oct 24, 2026)