Pompano Beach’s public beach is open year-round. Cultural options include museums and event venues; 18 wreck sites lie offshore, and Wahoo Bay is a marine protected area. The Pompano Circuit offers an additional local transportation option. When choosing a hotel, consider how you’d like to spend your time in the area.
Beach and access
Pompano Beach’s public beach is open 365 days a year. There are six wheelchair-accessible access points along the coast. Check the latest beach information before your trip.
Marine conservation and shipwrecks
There are 18 wreck sites in the waters off Pompano Beach. One specifically named ship is the Okinawa, part of Shipwreck Park: It is 107 feet long and was sunk one mile offshore in 70 feet of water.
Wahoo Bay is a marine protected area in Pompano Beach. Those interested in artificial reefs can find SEAHIVE™ structures in Wahoo Bay: They create artificial reef areas covering 2,000 square feet and extending more than 100 feet.
Culture and history
The Pompano Beach Cultural Center gives the public access to music, dance and theater performances, as well as art exhibitions.
The First Marine Amphibious Landing Monument at Fisher Family Pier commemorates the historic 1776 amphibious assault by the Continental Marines, the first of its kind on foreign soil.
The Blanche Ely House Museum showcases significant social and cultural milestones of Pompano Beach’s Northwest Community. At the Kester Cottages Museum of the Pompano Beach Historical Society in Founders Park, one cottage depicts life during that era, while the other displays artifacts from Pompano’s working life.
The Pompano Beach Amphitheater, also known as The Amp, is a fully covered outdoor venue with 3,000 seats for performances by nationally recognized artists and touring productions. If a performance is central to your plans, check the date of the event.
Local transportation and choosing accommodations
The Pompano Circuit is an electric public transportation service. It serves destinations including the Pompano Beach boardwalk, Fishing Pier, Harbor Pier, beach hotels, downtown shopping and restaurants. Check the latest operating details before your trip.
The Pompano Beach Water Taxi provides access to the waterways via more than twelve local stops and connects to 20 other locations as far as Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. The Circuit serves destinations in Pompano Beach; the Water Taxi connects local stops with other locations. Schedules and fares may change, so check the latest information before your ride.
Explore more destinations: Weston, Miramar, Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale, Coconut Creek, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Deerfield Beach.
For the broader travel overview: Broward.
