Lighthouse Point

Dream of everlasting summer and find the stunningly beautiful community of Lighthouse Point. A quaint and romantic suburb, Lighthouse Point is an idyllic destination to settle down and raise a family or invest in a vacation home just off the water’s edge. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point is positioned in the center of Broward County and was named for the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse which is situated in the nearby Hillsboro Beach. Spanning 2.4 square miles, Lighthouse Point offers small-town vibes but conveniently neighbors bustling cities, bounded by Deerfield Beach to the north, Hillsboro Beach to the east (across the Intracoastal Waterway) and Pompano Beach to the west and south. Shaped with candy-coated pastel-colored buildings and gentle waters with gleaming sailboats, Lighthouse Point is a storybook setting comes to life with all the bells and whistles of South Florida living.

 

Preserving its Old Florida narrative, Lighthouse Point says all things flip-flop-style living with a leisurely character. Offering an abundance of real estate options, buyers looking to invest in a new home close to the sea will find quiet, palm-shaded tree-lined streets that are idyllic for raising a young family. Laced with canals, the backdrop of Lighthouse Point is simply serene with many of the homes resting on the city’s 18 miles of waterways. Hillsboro Lighthouse sits on the east side of the neighborhood, guarding over the city since 1906, after Hillsboro Point was designated unsafe for the navigation of ships. Today, supported by The Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society and working with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), locals and guests can tour the Hillsboro Lighthouse and its museum along with authentic artifacts.

 

Lighthouse Point is a family-friendly neighborhood, with 20 acres of parks and mini-parks in addition to 13 miles of sidewalks and bike paths. Verdant parks that are sought after for afterschool activities include the 6-acre Dan Witt Park (including 2 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, 2 baseball fields, 1 sand volleyball court, 2 football, and soccer fields, a covered pavilion with picnic tables, and a play area), the 3-acre De Groff Park, the 14-acre Exchange Club Park and the 6.1-acre Frank McDonough Park (home to the Lake Placid Tennis Center including 9 clay courts and a pro-shop in addition to a playground, 1 sand volleyball court, 1 football and soccer field, 1 baseball field, 4 racquetball courts, and picnic tables. Award-winning public and private schools are nearby. Nova Southeastern University, one of the country’s top-ranked research institutions is in proximity.

 

 

For those looking for a unique selection of decadent dining and one-of-a-kind shops, Federal Highway (located on the west side of Lighthouse Point) offers residents an abundance of options. Restaurants that are popular amongst locals include Papa’s Raw Bar, Sicilian Oven, Nauti-Dawg Marina Café, Seafood World, and Cap’s Place Island Restaurant. Adjacent to a number of bustling communities, residents can take a short drive to Fort Lauderdale and visit Las Olas Boulevard for a day filled with groovy art galleries or indulge in the best of the best of fresh seafood atop of a rooftop restaurant in Pompano Beach. Lighthouse Point is located 14.6 miles away from Fort Lauderdale International Airport and 19.8 miles away from Port Everglades.