Known as a ‘low-key get-away’, Lauderdale by the Sea is a small seaside village located on a barrier island just east of Fort Lauderdale. If you’re looking for a quiet and relaxing vacation, this is the place for you.One of this beach village’s most enticing attractions is the three tier natural coral reef system. The reef is one of Florida’s only coral reef systems close enough to shore for visitors to swim out for snorkeling or diving. The beautiful underwater sights consist of gorgeous multicolored corals and a wide variety of aquatic wildlife that will make your eyes bulge. See fish of all sizes, watch eels slither through coral caves, and experience it all in the wild (not through the thick glass found in aquarium tanks).After spending a relaxing day on the beach, take a stroll to the pier and enjoy a quality meal at the Aruba caf where “good food, drinks, friends, and laughter are always the catch of the day”. We also recommend trying 101 Ocean, Lauderdale by the Sea’s casual yet classy restaurant with great food and an even greater bar. If you still have room (who are you kidding, you can always make room for dessert), head over to the Ice Cream Shop where you’ll become known on a first name basis and served first rate ice cream.When planning your getaway, be sure to plan a trip that encompasses at least one Friday. Why? Because every Friday, Lauderdale by the Sea blocks off the main street of the town, builds a stage, and brings live music performers in to enthrall your senses. Show off your tan and join the crowd who comes out to enjoy weekly live music before heading back to your five star resorts and resting up for another day of fun.