Therobielyn's Posted July 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi all, We are sailing away on the Carnival Conquest on Sunday February 1, 2015 (6 days) and then taking the Oasis of the Seas on Sunday February 7, 2015. Our question is, what is the name of that rocky point seen near the beach in Fort Lauderdale and how do you get there? Are there any good restaurants near by? Any help would be so appreciated. Is there a better place to watch the ships sail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted July 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 22, 2014 search is your friend I searched "watch" on this forum http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2014954&highlight=watch Hi all- my teenage son is going to FLL to visit grandparents and wants to watch the ships leave and take some pictures. What's the best place for him? Basically if he could be the Port Everglades Webcam he'd be thrilled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted July 23, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 23, 2014 The best place is the top of the 17th Street Bridge. The jetty where the ships go out of is a pain in the ass to get to, has limited hours, and the view isn't near as good as the bridge. Otherwise, stay at the Largo Mar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted July 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 23, 2014 My wife and I walked over the bridge on 17th street where there is a gas station on the corner. If you walk one block east there is a dead end street that you can get into the subdivision at this point by walking thru. Go two blocks south, then two more blocks east. There is an area between buildings that is a public access to the beach. It took us 10-12 min and we were on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 23, 2014 From another ship, sorry could not resist :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbugohio Posted July 23, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 23, 2014 We have stayed at the Sheraton and walked down to the rocky point. Just be prepared for quite a walk. I think it was right at a mile. Not bad on level ground, but you are walking in/on the sand. Wasn't back walking there, but the way back we were walking into a strong wind, which made it worse. Not saying its not doable, just be prepared, it is not a 5 minute walk. Agree, that if you stayed at the Logo Mar you would be lots, lots closer. We have visited friends there years ago and stood on their balcony and watched the ships leave. Very nice. May want to check and see if there is a public restaurant at the hotel that you could eat at and then maybe walk to the beach.??? NHRA: I know where you have walked to. Hubby and I have gone to the catholic church back there several times. Just not sure where you have public access to the beach. We have never tried that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted July 24, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 24, 2014 If you look on mapquest there is a tree lined walkpath at the intersection of se20th street and s ocean Ln. It is about 8 ft. wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted July 26, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2076460 Scroll down to map. Edited July 26, 2014 by nhraformula00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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