Fort Lauderdale Area Information

Welcome to the Villa Caprice Inn Lauderdale-by-the-Sea  located directly on the beach in the “Prettiest Small Town in America”.  Our cozy and intimate beachfront setting allows you to easily access the sun and sand, pools, and all the beachfront activities you and your family want on your vacation. We look out over the most beautiful blue green ocean with light soft sand at your feet!

Our boutique-style hotel is within easy access to Interstate 95 and located within 11 miles of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 40 miles of Miami, Florida and a short ride to Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Beach and West Palm Beach.  If you have time to explore Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and the surrounding towns, you will find arts and culture, professional sports, eclectic shops, antiquing, brewpubs, cafes and restaurants.  We have listed a selection of nearby attractions, points of interest and nearby shopping on this page.  Additional information about these, and many more, may be found at the bottom of this page in the Area Portal section.

Nearby South Florida Towns and Cities:

    * Wilton Manors (3.7 miles)
    * Fort Lauderdale (7.4 miles)
    * Hollywood (18.5 miles)
    * Miami (33.4 miles)
    * Coral Gables (41.2 miles)
    * West Palm Beach (41.6 miles)

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and Fort Lauderdale Area Shopping:

    * Coral Square Mall
    * Broward Mall
    * Gallery at Beach Place 
    * Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall
    * The Galleria Fort Lauderdale

Nearby Fort Lauderdale Points of Interest:

    * BankAtlantic Center – Home of the NHL Florida Panthers
    * Billie Swamp Safari
    * Bonnet House & Gardens
    * Buehler Planetarium and Observatory
    * Butterfly World
    * Divers Direct
    * Flamingo Gardens
    * Hollywood Beach Boardwalk
    * Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
    * International Swimming Hall of Fame
    * Jungle Queen Riverboat
    * Las Olas Riverfront & Boulevard
    * Museum of Art – Ft. Lauderdale
    * Museum of Discovery and Science
    * Land Shark Stadium - Home of the Miami Dolphins

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and Fort Lauderdale Area Colleges and Universities:

    * Art Institute Fort Lauderdale
    * Broward Community College
    * Florida Atlantic University 
    * University of Ft. Lauderdale
    * Florida Education Center - Lauderhill Campus  

 
The Villa Caprice Inn Lauderdale-by-the-Sea offers great
  packages for your wedding on the beach. Visit our
  weddings page for more information about getting
  married on the beach in Fort Lauderdale!

The Villa Caprice Inn Lauderdale-by-the-Sea offers special weekend rates when staying a combination of Friday and/or Saturday night. Special rates are subject to availability. All rooms offer sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. Many overlook our tropical pool or lush patio courtyard areas.