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Coral Springs

Skip Coral Springs as a base unless you have a car and a reason (family, golf, a Broward suburb stay): 1 night, or a half-day for the nature center.

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Coral Springs is a planned Broward County suburb chartered in 1963, about 30 minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and 45–60 minutes from Miami or West Palm Beach by car. It has no beach and no big-ticket sightline: the draws are parks, the Sawgrass Nature Center, a performing-arts hall and cheaper suburban hotels. Come with a car, for one night or as a family base, and treat the beach towns as day trips.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Nov–Apr
avoid Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, afternoon storms), Sep–Nov (Atlantic hurricane season peak)
Airports
FLL · MIA · PBI
Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Coral Springs, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one personAdd 18–22% tip and 6–7% sales tax.$20–40
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Rideshare, 5 km (3.1 mi)$12–20
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
  • Museum or sight ticketSawgrass Nature Center entry$5 adult, $3 child
  • Budget bedSuite or family room (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$140
  • Mid-range bedChain hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$150
  • High-end bedChain hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$260

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$140 · High US$260

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife HospitalCoral Springs Center for the ArtsTall Cypress Natural AreaSuburban parks and golfNo large commercial signs (city aesthetic code)
Airports
FLL Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (About 30 min by car via I-595 West to I-95 North, then Sample Road west; check traffic.) · MIA Miami International (About 45–60 min by car; longer in rush hour.) · PBI Palm Beach International (About 40–50 min north via the Florida Turnpike or Sawgrass Expressway.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    30°C (86°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  11. Nov

    Care

    27°C (81°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

Best: Dec–Apr. Mixed: Nov. Avoid: Jun–Oct. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (33°C (91°F)), coolest Jan (15°C (59°F) low), wettest Aug (17 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Coral Springs: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

24°C (75°F)

15°C (59°F)

6 rd

Feb

25°C (77°F)

16°C (61°F)

6 rd

Mar

27°C (81°F)

18°C (64°F)

6 rd

Apr

28°C (82°F)

20°C (68°F)

6 rd

May

30°C (86°F)

22°C (72°F)

10 rd

Jun

32°C (90°F)

24°C (75°F)

15 rd

Jul

33°C (91°F)

25°C (77°F)

16 rd

Aug

33°C (91°F)

25°C (77°F)

17 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

24°C (75°F)

17 rd

Oct

30°C (86°F)

22°C (72°F)

12 rd

Nov

27°C (81°F)

19°C (66°F)

8 rd

Dec

25°C (77°F)

16°C (61°F)

7 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the only practical way to move around Coral Springs and Broward County. The city sits on a grid and is easy to drive; I-75, I-95, I-595, US 441, Florida's Turnpike and the Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869) link it to the rest of South Florida. Broward County Transit (BCT) buses run county routes but are slow for sightseeing; taxis and rideshare work but add up. Renting away from the airport is often cheaper.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Deerfield Beachgo

Door to door: About 25–35 min

Car east on Sample Road or Wiles Road to I-95 South, then east to the beach

The nearest ocean swim and pier; go early for parking.

Pompano Beach

go

Door to door: About 25–35 min

Car east on Atlantic Boulevard or Sample Road

Beach, pier and a bigger restaurant strip than Coral Springs.

Fort Lauderdale

go

Door to door: About 30–45 min

Car via I-95 or the Sawgrass Expressway

Las Olas, the water taxi and museums; a full day or an evening.

Hollywood, Floridago

Door to door: About 40–50 min

Car via I-95 South to Hollywood Boulevard

Broadwalk and beach; combine with Fort Lauderdale.

Everglades (conservation areas)

caution

Door to door: About 45–70 min

Car west on Sample Road to US 27, then north or south to a park entrance

Check opening hours and water levels; go early, bring water.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

University Drive corridor

Most hotels, restaurants and shopping; the practical base if you have a car.

Sample Road / Coral Springs Drive

Closest to the Center for the Arts, Museum of Art and Cypress Pool.

Heron Bay (north edge)

Golf and convention hotel; quiet, needs a car for everything.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$120–200 excl. bed
High
$220+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$150US$150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$140US$280
Rideshare or taxi, airport to hotel1 × US$45US$45
Compact car rental, one day1 × US$60US$60
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$57
Trip total≈ US$311 per person per day, bed includedUS$622

2026 estimate in US dollars; flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Diner or casual lunch$12–20
Sit-down dinner, one personAdd 18–22% tip and 6–7% sales tax.$20–40
Rideshare, 5 km$12–20
Sawgrass Nature Center entry$5 adult, $3 child
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Coral Springs is a low-crime, well-lit suburb and feels safe for tourists. The real risks are driving (wide fast roads, I-95 traffic), summer heat and storms, and hurricane season Jun–Nov.
  • No beach in Coral Springs: the nearest sand is Deerfield Beach or Pompano Beach, 20–30 min east by car.
  • Summer heat and humidity plus daily afternoon thunderstorms; plan indoor stops midday.
  • Hurricane season runs Jun–Nov, peaking Sep–Nov: watch forecasts and know your hotel's policy.
  • Suburban roads are wide and fast; jaywalking and unlit crossings are a real risk at night.
  • All ten digits are needed for local calls; area codes 954 and 754.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Coral Springs Police (non-emergency)
954-344-1800
Broward County Transit
954-357-8400

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Coral Springs; consulates-general are in Miami (about 45–60 min by car).

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • FLL → Coral Springs, rideshare: about $35–55, 30 min
  • FLL → Coral Springs, taxi: about $50–70, 30 min
  • Broward County Transit bus ride: about $2, exact change or app

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the beach? — Where is the beach?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • The check, please — The check, please
  • Is this seat taken? — Is this seat taken?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Coral Springs. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Nov–Apr · avoid Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, afternoon storms), Sep–Nov (Atlantic hurricane season peak) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for FLL: drive times by hour, rideshare and taxi fallback, late-arrival rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: University Drive, Sample Road and Coral Springs Drive, the Sportsplex and Sawgrass Nature Center, Tall Cypress.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Sawgrass Nature Center, Center for the Arts, Museum of Art, Cypress Pool) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Hurricane and storm fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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