Fantastic Ft Lauderdale has moved on from the spring-break days of old, and is now an excellent year-round romantic vacation or weekend getaway destination for couples in South Florida.

It’s all here: great beach, sunny warm weather, nice places to shop and dine, and other romantic spots in South Florida at your doorstep.

Best Time for a Ft. Lauderdale Getaway or Honeymoon - although it's not the cheapest time of year, November to the end of April generally brings the best weather to Ft Lauderdale and South Florida, with mostly dry and warm days, and very comfortable evenings. May to September is warmer and wetter, with higher humidity.

Romantic Hotels in Ft Lauderdale

Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach - rated as one of the best hotels on the beach in Ft Lauderdale! Popular with couples on anniversary and honeymoon vacations, the Courtyard offers outdoor pool & bar, sun deck, oceanview rooms & suites, and romantic on-site dining.

Alhambra Beach Resort - for couples interested in a romantic and affordable Ft. Lauderdale hotel, the Alhambra gets great reviews for excellent accommodation, friendly staff, and superb location just a ½ block from the beach. Continental breakfast, beach towels and heated pool are some of the amenities offered.

Ft. Lauderdale Hotels from $49/night - great deals for the most affordable Ft. Lauderdale weekend vacation.

Ft Lauderdale Weekend & Honeymoon Packages

• Ft Lauderdale 2 & 3 Night Packages - special offers and resort credits on romantic weekend packages in Ft Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hollywood FL and more.

• Lago Mar Resort – newlyweds seeking a romantic Ft Lauderdale honeymoon suite will be interested in the Lago Mar's oceanfront suites and romance packages.

Romantic Things to Do in Ft Lauderdale

Las Olas Boulevard – go for a stroll down this trendy avenue of shops, galleries and restaurants.

Romantic Ft Lauderdale Dinner Cruise – the Jungle Queen Riverboat departs from the Bahia Mar Beach resort for dinner cruises every night at 6 PM. (954) 462–5596.

Day Trip to Bahamas – Discovery Cruise Lines departs Port Everglades 6 days a week for day cruises to Grand Bahama Island with all-inclusive meals and drinks on your way to a relaxing day on Grand Bahama island. www.daycruisebahamas.com.

Elope in Ft Lauderdale – for elopements and small weddings in Ft Lauderdale, Laid Back Boat charters offers custom-made luxury and romance cruises perfect in their hot tub boat! (954) 298–7507. (For more Florida elopement ideas, check out these Florida Eloping Packages).

More Romantic Activities for Couples in South Florida - see our review of romantic Miami hotels and resorts as well as Key West Honeymoon Hotels & Things to Do.

Flights to Ft Lauderdale

Airlines that Fly into Ft Lauderdale / Hollywood Airport include:

• Jet Blue
• US Airways
• Air Tran
• Delta
• Continental
• Spirit
• Air Canada

Best Prices on Flights to FLL - Do a search for today's cheapest airfares to Ft. Lauderdale here.

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