Fort Lauderdale is water everywhere: beaches, canals, the Intracoastal and a port from which cruises sail. Its official tourism board presents the region as "shaped by water and made for discovery". For a couple seeking sun and a relaxed weekend it works as a base between Miami and Palm Beach, and close by is Hollywood, home to a clothing-optional adults-only hotel. Here is what we could check against official sources on 7 November 2026.
Beach, canals and local life
The Greater Fort Lauderdale tourism office (1700 SE 17th Street, phone 954-765-4466) promotes beaches and waterways, a live beach cam, a free digital Ale Trail of local breweries, the Dine Out Lauderdale promotion and activities such as airboat tours. On Saturdays there is a free workout on Las Olas, with dates from 7 November 2026 to 23 January 2027, and the Florida Panthers play at Amerant Bank Arena. Accommodation ranges from beachside resorts to boutique hotels and waterfront properties, and the Broward County Convention Center hosts meetings, which pushes up occupancy on some dates.
Hollywood and Rooftop Resort
In Hollywood, Florida, Rooftop Resort is an adults-only, clothing-optional, lifestyle-friendly boutique hotel. Its website states a minimum age of 21 and highlights a heated rooftop pool with a retractable roof and views of the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. It offers day passes, weekend stays with a two-night minimum and a calendar of themed parties; for 20 to 22 November 2026 it announces the Karma Klub "Wrestle & Party" weekend. You will find its resort page and the event page on BarSwinger.
Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
Bliss Cruise announces its Celestial cruise, from 18 to 24 April 2027, aboard Celebrity Silhouette, departing from and returning to Fort Lauderdale. It is an adults-only lifestyle cruise; see its page for what its official website says. If you cruise, arrive a day early: delayed flights are the main risk of missing the ship.
When to go
Mild winter weather attracts visitors from around the world; summer is hot and stormy, and the official Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. If you book in those months, buy travel insurance with weather-cancellation cover and follow National Hurricane Center advisories. See our health and safety guide for travelling to Florida.
Tips for couples
Book ahead for event weekends, carry photo ID, agree your limits with your partner and do not share photos of anyone. Keep consent first: nobody should feel pressured, and anyone may change their mind at any time. If you are going to drink, plan your journey home without driving.
How to combine it with Miami
A sensible way to organise the trip is to use Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood as a daytime base and head to Miami at night: Miami Velvet opens on Fridays and Saturdays and publishes its party calendar, and the Broward coast offers accommodation for every budget. Read both pages and always check hours and rules on their websites before heading out; single-men policies and opening days vary from venue to venue.
A three-day plan for two
Day 1: arrive and walk the beach; dinner on the beachfront or at a restaurant with water views. Day 2: a day in Hollywood, if the clothing-optional hotel interests you, with a day pass or a stay; check the minimum age (21) and the calendar first. Day 3: a stroll along Las Olas, coffee and, if it falls on a Saturday, the free workout official tourism promotes; then head home or on to Miami.
Respect for the surroundings
The beaches and canals of the area are delicate ecosystems: do not litter and respect navigation rules if you rent a boat. At the hotel, shared spaces work with house rules you should read; they are not a stage for any behaviour not permitted there.
What we do not know
The Greater Fort Lauderdale tourism website we read did not describe specific neighbourhoods, the airport or the climate, so we do not detail them. We could not verify lifestyle clubs in the area with a live official website, and the dates we give come from official websites on 7 November 2026.
Before you go
Check the official website of every place you plan to visit within a week of travelling, because calendars, hours and entry rules can change without notice. Carry photo ID, keep a digital copy of your booking and share your itinerary with someone you trust. Agree with your partner on limits, on a stop word and on how you will get home, and remember that you can change plans at any moment.
A note on timing
Coastal Broward is busiest in the cooler months, when visitors arrive from colder places, and event weekends at the hotel and the cruise terminals fill quickly. If your dates are flexible, a midweek stay is usually calmer, and booking cancellable rates keeps your options open while you confirm calendars on the official websites.
Frequently asked questions
Are there swinger clubs in Fort Lauderdale? We could not verify any with a live official website. What is the minimum age at Rooftop Resort? 21, according to its website. Can I take a lifestyle cruise from Fort Lauderdale? Yes, the Celestial cruise in April 2027, according to its official website.
