Bachelor Party Itinerary: Water, Bars, and Fishing in Fort Lauderdale

  • Day 1: Beach and Bar Hop
    15 minutes (5 miles) from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

    Start your bachelor party on the beach and hop to some of the favorite bars in Fort Lauderdale. Begin with a morning beach workout session and rent stand-up paddleboards, parasols or jet skis from the various rental outlets. In the evening, visit the beachside bars and lounges such as Blondie's, Elbo Room, and The Drunken Taco for some cocktails, tacos, and live music.

  • Day 2: Deep-Sea Fishing
    35 minutes (25 miles) from Fort Lauderdale Beach

    South Florida's offshore waters offer exceptional fishing opportunities. Spend a day deep-sea fishing along the coast of Fort Lauderdale or Miami with a fishing charter. The fishing trip usually lastssix hours, with most local guides providing you with bait, license, and fishing gear. You're likely to reel in marlins, snappers, groupers, and shark among other marine species.

  • Day 3: Sports and Brewery Tour
    20 minutes (7.5 miles) from deep-sea fishing location

    Visit the local sports venues such as Hard Rock Stadium or American Airlines Arena, and museum for the local teams like Miami Heat or Miami Dolphins. Enjoy beer tasting at the breweries like Funky Buddha Brewery and Veza Sur Brewing as part of the walking brewery tour.

  • Day 4: Everglades and Alligator tour
    1 hour (40 miles) from Fort Lauderdale Beach

    Take a day trip into the Everglades for an airboat tour or swamp buggy ride. Experience the unique flora and fauna at this national park while also seeing the alligators bask in the sun up and close.

  • Day 5: Golf tour
    40 minutes (15 miles) from Everglades location

    End the trip with a golf tour around the best greens and country clubs in Fort Lauderdale such as the Jacaranda Golf Club, Plantation Preserve Golf Course, and the championship course at Turnberry Isle Miami.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Stand-Up Paddleboards and Jet Ski Rentals (2 hours, $65)
  • Deep-Sea Fishing with Charter (6 hours, $800 per group up to 6 people)
  • Sports Venues and Museums Admission and Tour (4 hours, $50)
  • Everglades Airboat Tour and Alligator Show (2 hours, $40)
  • Golf Tour (4 hours, $130)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $1,085

Transportation

Consider renting a car to optimize travel time and access to the various destinations. The estimated cost of a rental car for 5 days is around $200-250. Taxis and ridesharing services such as Uber or Lyft are also widely available but may be more expensive in the long run.

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider adding a day trip to the Florida Keys or Miami. If you have less time, you could skip the sports venues and breweries tours, and spend a day exploring local strip clubs, such as Solid Gold and Cheetah Gentlemen's Club.

Airports

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is the primary airport serving Fort Lauderdale, located just 5 miles from the city center. Miami International Airport (MIA) is 30 miles south of Fort Lauderdale and also serves the region.

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