Visitors to the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida are able to move through the canals, which make up the unique waterway throughout the city. Because of the waterway and how it is structured throughout the city, the city is often called the Venice of America. For visitors, it makes for an ideal way to spend the day sailing. A variety of ways can be used to see these amazing waterways and all that lines them.
As you take a water taxi, sailboat or other type of craft through the waterways, you will pass by a range of different buildings, facilities and locations that are important in the history of the city as well as the development of the country and state. You can take a guided tour, which is quite popular, that will explain the details of these locations. You will see old homes dating back centuries that have served as important pieces of history. You will also see area attractions, both new and old and parks that line the waterways themselves.
The waterway itself is some 165 miles long and over 40,000 boats line its shores. Each year, the city is the host of the largest water boat show on these waterways in the entire world. You will have the opportunity to view many types of ships including mega yachts, cruise ships and even cargo ships as they pass through.
Plan to spend a day enjoying the sun and the water and getting a bit of a history on the city by enjoying the Intracoastal Waterway.
