Lauderdale-by-the-Sea-: (LBTS) is a place for those who can't escape the "city", but still want to enjoy a beautiful beach. LBTS is a quaint upscale metropolitan seaside village, sandwiched between Ft. Lauderdale to the South, and Pompano Beach to the North. The two main roads of this town are A1A running north & south, and Commercial Blvd. east & west.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a small area of only 1.5 half miles long, and has about 6,300 full-time residents, with approximately 11,350 total residents in the wintertime. The beautiful stretch of the Atlantic Beach off Road A1A is definitely the town's asset.
There are many types of vacation rentals available here: apartments, condos, small hotels, and vacation homes. Many of the upscale condos offer great amenities such as security, valet parking, heated swimming pools, and private direct Atlantic beach access.
The nearest airport to LBTS is Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International airport. LBTS also has a local bus service available called the Pelican Hopper.
Sea Ranch Shopping Center is the closest shopping center, which has a Publix for groceries, a CVS pharmacy, a diner, a donut shop, and a Chinese restaurant. The nearby Sea Watch Restaurant offers direct ocean views and fabulous seafood. There are many other ethnic restaurants around the local area.
Plenty of recreational activities are available in the surrounding area, including swimming & water sports, or fishing at the local Anglins Fishing Pier at the end of Commercial Blvd. There are no shortage of shopping centers due to the proximity to Ft.Lauderdale which has Beach Place, Las Olas Riverfront, and Galleria malls, and Miami which has the large Dolphin Mall.
