Surfside travel guide
Surfside Tourism | Surfside Guide
You're Going to Love Surfside
With a population of 5.744, Surfside is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Surfside has to offer.
Where to Eat in Surfside
If you’re looking for affordable options, Lido Restaurant and Champagne Bar at The Surf Club (9011 Collins Avenue) and The Harbour Grill (9415 Harding Ave) are great picks.
When to visit Surfside
How to Get to Surfside
Plane
When flying to Surfside, you’ll arrive at Miami Airport (MIA), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Surfside from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 15h 50m.
Train
Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving Surfside, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Surfside to Fort Lauderdale takes 0h 38m and costs around AED 37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Orlando, expect to pay about AED 143 for a 2h 08m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Surfside is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 320 km from Surfside. You’ll find branches of United Rent a Car Morocco and Sixt, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Surfside, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and Megabus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to Surfside takes 48 km and will cost you around AED 154. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about AED 154 for a journey of 266 km. Surfside’s bus station is located 0.7 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Surfside
Where to stay in Surfside
Average rates range from around AED 849 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 3,667 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Surfside
Most booked hotels in Surfside
Hiring a car in Surfside
Expect to pay AED 3.79 per litre in Surfside (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 45.40 and AED 60.53. The most frequently booked car type in Surfside is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Versa or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.