Most cities stop serving alcohol at 2am. However, in Miami Beach, bars close at 5am, and there is even a section of Downtown Miami that is allowed to sell alcohol 24 hours a day. That said, drinking alcohol is not allowed on the beach, or on public streets.
(a) General prohibition in public areas. Consuming, using, or selling any alcoholic beverage, or manually possessing any open container of any kind that contains any alcoholic beverage while on or within any public area, or while on or within any vehicle located in a public area is prohibited.
Person smoking a cigarette at the beach. Since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill over the summer allowing local governments to ban smoking on public beaches, Miami Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Monroe County have passed legislation enforcing the ban.
Different beaches have different rules, but here is the recently updated list of how to enjoy the beach responsibly: Clearwater Beach - No alcohol is permitted on public beaches. Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island - No alcohol is permitted. Belleair Beach - No alcohol is permitted.
The beaches in Fort Lauderdale are very safe to swim in. With minimal current, exceptional water quality, typically calm sea conditions, shy marine life inhabiting the nearby coral reefs, and professional lifeguards stationed above, visitors find safe swimming conditions at the beautiful beaches of Fort Lauderdale.