The Secret Spot

Beachgoers enjoying themselves upon the rocks.

Let me tell you about my secret spot. It’s part of Fort Lauderdale beach but many people don’t like to walk to it or know how to drive to it. The locals that know about it called it the “jetties” or “getties.” I like to call it the jetties.

Half of my friends know about this spot or has heard of it and the other half has no clue about it. I always get excited when I’m taking someone for their first time.

The drive to it is sort of sketchy and walking to the beach shore is scary at night but once you get there, it is so worth it.

The jetties is located at the most southeast point of Fort Lauderdale beach, at the waterway entrance to the port of Fort Lauderdale, and behind condominiums. There is the long pile of rocks that start on the sand and go out into the water that you can climb and fish off of.

I love this location during day and night. During the day, it is not crowded, it mostly has locals who are there to relax and not be bothered. There's something peaceful about seeing the waves hit the rocks and watching the boats enter and leave the port.

I haven’t snorkeled personally at this location but I have seen others do it. When I was there last week there were a lot of jellyfish floating around. There are plenty of shells by the shore. Sometimes it hurts to walk because of how rocky it could be.

This area of the beach also has one of the largest stretches of sand on Fort Lauderdale beach. It is definitely a workout to walk from your car to the water but that’s what makes the place so different and private.

At night it is even more relaxing. I love to sit on the rocks and watch the boats and the city’s lights. There’s a nice breeze and the sounds of the water crashing around is so calming.

Night view of Fort Lauderdale from the rocks.

There are no lifeguards, shops, or restaurants by this beach. You must drive through a residential community to get to it. Parking is limited for guests as it is only one street with coin meter parking which isn’t allowed past dusk (at night I have a secret parking spot).

The entrance to the beach is through a gate between two buildings which is extremely dark when you walk through at night. At night, there are also a few wanderers here and there. 

I love this spot and was sort of hesitant about writing this post because I don’t want everyone to know about it. But it definitely deserves some recognition so there you go. You're welcome!

With no lifeguards or uptight security, you can do a lot on this beach like pull up your own jetski to the shore.