About Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach – The Heart Of The Gold Coast
Located centrally between Palm Beach and Miami, Pompano Beach is known for its excellent boating and fishing accentuated by an offshore living coral reef. The warm waters make for an abundance of pompano fish, the inshore tropical game fish from which Pompano Beach gets its name. With over 3 miles of fine, golden sand beaches, Pompano Beach is one of the most beautiful and family friendly beaches in Florida.
Pompano Beach
Once a best-kept secret among Floridians, Pompano Beach has always been known for its golden beach coastline, emerald green and blue waters and quaint business districts. Today, it is known as a vacation favorite among local, national and international travelers. Pompano Beach is an ideal place to get away from it all. It’s is a place where “old” Florida charm can still be found, flip flops are a way of life.
Things to Do in Pompano Beach
The vibe of Pompano Beach is relaxed and welcoming, presenting a perfect place to just get away from the world. You can stroll along the legendary beaches, heading to a quaint shop to grab your souvenirs, hit up a casual dining spot, and finish the evening with some delicious ice cream.
Pompano Beach marks the northern boundary of the Florida reef. At this boundary lies the Hillsboro Inlet, the water outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. The inlet is named for the Earl of Hillsborough, who owned a large tract of land in Florida and served as secretary for the colonies. The historic Hillsboro Lighthouse at the inlet stands majestically to the north of city.
Because of its early development and rich history, Pompano has been traditionally associated with the Hillsboro Lighthouse. The Lighthouse Preservation Society and the U.S. Coast Guard jointly sponsor annual tours of the Hillsboro Lighthouse station.
During it’s early history, Pompano Beach has been part of three counties: Dade, Palm Beach and Broward. the city was originally within the boundary of Dade County until 1909, when it split off to become the southernmost part of Palm Beach County. Because of the increasing growth of the region, Broward County was created on April 30th 1915. Pompano Beach is located in the northeastern section of Broward County and borders on the Atlantic Ocean and it is part of the Gold Coast.