There was a multimillion dollar renovation at the pier; they did an incredible job. Views of the lighthouse. One can smell the ocean air; look out at the ocean; see the pelicans. One time - I saw a small shark that got entangled by a fisherman. They got him loose and set him free. Another time - there was a crocodile there which was very unusual!! They closed the beach until he left. There are awnings for shade as well. It's a must do! Ample, paid parking read more

Wow they have made this so nice ! I used to live in South Florida years ago and don't remember there being a pier here, but whatever they did to improve the area, they did a fantastic job. Plenty of restaurants and bars, plenty of parking, and a beautiful area with a great view of Pompano Beach. It's a must see if you are in town! read more

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Pompano Beach has a nice Pier. It feels sturdy and is wide so you do not feel like you are crunched against all the walkers. The pier offers decent views of Pompano Beach and from a distance the lighthouse. There is no charge for people just walking on the Pier. You will also find some fishing for which there is a charge. Parking can be difficult but there are limited metered spots. read more

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The pier has been very well redone. It should be very popular. It opened today 5/18/20 and will be free for the 1st 60 days. After that $2p/p for a day sightseeing & $6 p/p for a day for fishing. read more

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Need to update the posting on yelp/Google when this pier is closed. We went out of our way to come here only to find out the pier was closed. Meanwhile, it showed as "open" on Google. read more

Fantastic day! Shout out to the bait shop person who was just awesome with the rental of rods and for bait. Clean pier with shade and nice group of people looking to catch a fish. Great day for the family while the rest of the fam went to the beach while others fished from the pier. read more

Worth your time to walk the Pier and enjoy the view. Watch your hats if the wind is blowing LOL. Don't hurry, take your time breath deep and enjoy watch people fishing, walking holding hands and the birds trying to steal fish. read more

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Beautiful pier. Great location. I enjoyed that there was shady areas throughout the pier. You can enjoy watching a pelican sleep and enjoy the beautiful ocean. read more

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This is a wonderful pier! The area around the pier is nice and walkable with various food options. The pier itself is wide, accessible and allows terrific views of the ocean and the lighthouse. The shade sails are a good relief from the hot sun. This is a wonderful place to spend a couple hours and soak in some sun and salt. read more

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Dropping by the pier here definitely made my drive through worthwhile! Beautiful views you can't beat! Metered parking wasn't too bad. Couple of restaurants at the start. I'd recommend Lucky Fish! read more

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We have been coming here for years, we like the pier and walking up and down the kempt linear park. They are still building businesses and condos in this little pocket of cuteness. But we don't like it so much bc even since the very beginning of the pandemic, we've experienced over 90% of the folks go unmasked. So if you believe in wearing masks during the pandemic, be advised. read more

Fly Pelican Fly! I figure I'd start with a line for my favorite movie because yes, there are plenty of pelicans on the pier itself. They're even really photogenic! I drove up to the Pompano Beach area to enjoy the first weekend of summer away from the traffic on South Beach, and I have to say that I had a good time. Similar to Daytona, and Commercial Blvd down a little closer it has a cool boardwalk area similar to Northeastern towns with a bunch of cool little boardwalk shops, and restaurants (well, some restaurants if you read my earlier review.) The sand was pretty clean and nicely packed, and at least today there were some good waves. There's also an astroturf area with palm trees for picnics, as well as a kiddie play area with fountains and swings. Parking - even on a holiday weekend - was cheaper than South Beach (about $12 for 9 hours.) Access to the pier itself is free for fishing and taking in the view. Only the last little portion is closed off for construction. Glad to have gone to this local friendly hidden gem of a beach! read more

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Unlike some other piers (I'm talking to you, Commercial Blvd!), this one is completely free for sightseeing and for fishing. There is ample parking that is quite reasonable at 50 cents per hour. Wander out a bit and you can get some fantastic views of the beach and the surf or maybe catch a fisherman reeling in a fish! The fishing, I understand, isn't so great. One fisherman caught a sea turtle and had to walk it all the way back to the beach to release it into the surf. read more

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I usually go to the Deerfield Beach pier, but since this pier opened, I only come here. The pier is extremely wide, making it feel not so crowded especially during these times. The admission to walk is free, but if you'd like to fish it is a six dollar fee per person. There are plenty of places for you to set up your fishing Spot, and there are sinks and lots of hoses for you to clean your equipment and fish. Because it is a relatively new pier, there are not a lot of fish yet as usually they are attracted to the barnacles that form on the pilings of the pier. I've been several times and haven't had too much luck, but others have. Nonetheless, it is definitely a nice location for you to spend the afternoon at. read more

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All around excellent dining experience. Staff very friendly and helpful, food was really good and the price was not overly inflated. Having an ocean view just makes it all that much better. This was the second time our waitress took care of us. She was great sadly i do not remember her name. Blonde very efficient and spoke fast. read more

I came to Pompano Beach Pier a few months ago as part of a media tour to see all the fantastic upgrades the city is doing to the beach. At that time, I didn't get to walk on the pier as we were on a tight schedule, but we did check out the work out station with an amazing view of the beach! The workout station is off to the right of the entrance of the pier, and really is a great set up. I ended up on the pier a somewhat chilly Sunday afternoon with the little lady. We decided to head East and take a stroll on the beach. As I began driving down A1A, in Ft. Lauderdale, I threw out the idea of continuing North to Pompano. She said sure, and off we were. Parking is nice and easy, at least at this time of the day it was. Plenty of pay to park spaces in the lot right across the street. At the very entrance of the pier there is a store selling sodas, snacks and beers. As we walked down the pier I looked around and thought, "Man, this is SO NICE, I literally live minutes from the ocean." We checked out the scene a bit, took some obligatory Instagram photos (#ilivewhereyouvacation) and continued down. Towards the end of the pier there were at least 20 people fishing. I was scared I'd get caught on their hooks as they were casting. Didn't see anyone catch anything but a less than friendly crow scored a shrimp tail - and went to town on it. The very end of the pier was closed, but I'd love to come back and see it completely refurbished and be able to look out into the ocean. The views from mid pier over the ocean was beautiful though and at the risk of sounding all philisophical, it really put into perspective how massive this world (and how terrifying the ocean) is. read more

After a letting our feet get wet on the beach, we made our way over to this pier. There's a concessions stand, where we purchased a bottle of water because it is not easy walking on sand lol How relaxing and beautiful. The feeling just takes over. It was in the evening when the sun was cooling off and the breeze just took over. It was so entertaining watching people fishing, and actually catching pretty big descent sized fish. While looking down into the water you can see hundreds of little fish. The view is also a great watch. We sat for a few hours just people watching and having laughs at the birds stealing the bait from the fishermen. With the amount of people on the pier it was actually very peaceful, no loud talking, or music, nothing. Just really peaceful. Love it! read more

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This was entered as a new location for the Beach Shack, where you can get snacks when you're at the Pier. Why it came up as just another pier listing, I have no idea. So this has nothing to do with the pier, just the snack place. When my MIL is in town, one thing she always wants is a hot dog and beer at the beach. We went to the one on the pier at Lauderdale by the Sea the last time she was here, but the hot dogs weren't that great. This time, we decided to try a different location and ended up here. This is a really nice little place to get something for lunch, if you're hanging out at the beach. They have a variety of sandwiches, paninis, grilled cheese and other snack type items, along with ice cream bars. The hot dogs were made by Sabrette, and were cooked while we waited. They were very good. The usual condiments (mustard, ketchup, onion and relish) were available. My only quibble was that the onion had very little flavor. Drinks go from Arizona Tea to a selection of about 6 different beers. The pina colada smoothie was exceptionally tasty. The people running the place were very friendly, which is always a bonus. We will be looking forward to going back. read more

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Beautiful beach area. Very cute area. Love the restaurant close by and parking is decent.

Pretty pier that spans a long way. Admission is free. It is always full of people, whether they're just walking, or fishing there. People will stand around fishing for hours. There are benches, if this is something you want to do. It is always interesting to peer into the fishermen's buckets to see what they have caught. There are washing stations at the end of the pier, in case you want to rinse your fish, or cut your bait up. At night, it is nicely lit. Folks on the pier tend to be friendly, or keep to themselves, I have never experienced any perverts or weirdos. There are always birds flying around, such as pelicans or seagulls, to add on to the pretty scenery. The smell of the cut up fish attracts them. In addition, this is a great place to stand and look west to see the sun setting behind the condo buildings or just for people watching on Pompano Beach. There is always a pleasant breeze, and views of the City of Fort Lauderdale and City of Pompano skylines. read more

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Can't wait to see the completed construction, new restaurants, and new store. It's coming along slowly but surely. Area has been definitely making many improvements since I've been coming to this beach over the last 5 years. This beach is definitely improving and I'm liking it! read more

Very nice FREE pier unlike deerfield beach pier. I love the snack stand for easy fulfillment of my popsicle craving. My negative about going here is that the beach's water can be insanely choppy with copious amounts of seaweed and pieces of jellyfish. I always get stung by floating tentacles here and covered in the annoying seaweed and leaves. read more

I recently visited the Pompano Pier, but renovations have it closed to the public. I'm not sue when it will be completed, but I would call or check online before driving there specifically for the pier. The beach is open albeit! read more

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This is one beautiful place. A great day at the beach. Fishing very popular off the pier. Concession stands . Family oriented. Great beach. read more

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Nice place. Get there by 12:00 and there's lots of parking. Couple great Restaurants. Good time !

After spending Sunday here for a fabulous UYE I'm a huge fan of this beach!! This was my first time to Pompano Beach Beach lol, and came away impressed. Parking wasn't the best, but wasn't anything near as bad as Fort Lauderdale Beach. We managed to find a public parking lot just south of the Wells Fargo on A1A and although we had a bit of a hike to our meeting spot it really wasn't bad at all - I'd rather park quickly and walk before circling around miserably for 2 hours any day. Someone (Thanks Gary!) came out early, ~8am, to grab us a spot with a grill. He managed to get us the perfect spot with a picnic table, grill, big grassy area, close to the volleyball courts and right next to the bathrooms and showers. Keep in mind that these grill areas will get snagged up early, so if you're really counting on it, arrive early. The beach itself was busy but nowhere near as packed at Fort Lauderdale gets, and there is lots of room to spread out your towels without getting too close to anyone else. Personally, I loved that we were back away from the beach and up on the grass and were able to lay out without getting all sandy. I don't mind sand if the water is warm enough to wash off, but it's February and I wasn't getting wet! I didn't get the chance to experience the pier itself, but it looked great from a distance and everyone raves about how nice it is. read more

This pier is very nice to fish on. The only problem is that there are rarely any fish! Oh well, I guess you can't blame that on the pier. Parking is easier here than most beaches. There is great lighting on the pier that actually increases when you walk pass the lamps. There are not too many die hard fishermen that seem to usually frequent these piers while drinking and acting obnoxious. I can not stress the last part enough.... Those types of people really rub me the wrong way. This is one of the best fishing piers in the area. However, you shouldn't fish here if you sincerely hope to catch anything. If you want to catch a lot of fish, I'd suggest going to the Florida Keys and getting a charter boat for the day. read more

The pier itself is beautiful. Very similar to Deerfield beach's pier. Except there's tons of seashells and seaweed that washes up to shore and the city doesn't clean it. read more

A great place to spend a day at the beach. Not crowded. An easy to walk pier that extends out far enough that you cannot see bottom when looking over the rail. Parking that is near and plentiful (with the exception of beautiful Sundays). A concession stand with a decent selection of cold drinks... including beer! Reasonable parking fees. Grassy stretches for setting up your chairs and canopy tents. Barbecue pits are available as well as picnic tables. My only observation for improvement would be keeping the restrooms in better condition. It doesn't appear to be so much of a maintenance issue as it is a patron abuse issue. Most of the restroom area(s) are presentable but then there is that one that just makes you wonder about the person(s) who needs to leave his "mark" on the place. However, I want to leave this on a positive note... So, visit the Pompano Beach Pier. Relax; sit back; gaze out over the blue water with the birds floating over the sand. Enjoy a Laspada's sandwich and a cold beer. And you know, everything is alright in the world... at least for that bit of time. read more

This beautiful pier is located in the newly renovated, new and improved Pompano Beach. Not only it free to walk on or fish from, the gorgeous landscape and sightseeing views it offers are priceless. The pier is well maintained, it offers public rest rooms and a snack shop, also there is plenty of metered parking. read more

This pier sits a mile and a half north of my apartment, and it's the perfect spot to walk over to for sunset (or I guess sunrise, but I don't wake up that early). There's no charge to walk on it, even all the way to the end, and there's an awesome surrounding park/grassy area, where families are always grilling and having picnics, even in off-season. There's a work out area as well as a new-looking playground. The walkway has recently been repaved and looks super nice, and there are a few beachy restaurants just a bit to the south. They're in the process of building a new parking garage, which will probably simultaneously increase access and make it more crowded. The pier itself is old....really old...there are cones covering spots where the wood has rotted and fallen through. I don't mind the rustic thing, though. You can watch fishermen casting lines, seagulls trying to steal bait, and waves crashing onto the shore behind you. Always nice for a relaxing sunset walk. =-) read more

It was a perfect November in South Florida. So this morning I wake up determined to go surfing, and that I did. Thanks to surfer Bobby and his extra surf board (6'8) I was able to paddle up and ride my first real wave in (boogie board style but nonetheless I accomplished without a wipeout) success. Finally I wave worth remembering in South Florida. I was prompted to my riveting surf adventure and found that they have free surf lessons all over this beach and some even provide boards. Its always fun to surf around other surfers. This particular day was absolutely perfect, the water was just right and the swells weren't too crazy. I was able to 'Flip' some surfers out with my HD video recording of the wacky surfer kids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjmhahCYZd0 read more

Great place to fish and enjoy the ocean. I get to work right nearby sometimes, so I always make it a point to stop by and enjoy the scenery. read more

Great beach with ultra long fishing pier. Many restaurants and lots of shopping. Bad traffic because of parking, but it moves well. Parking is paid but reasonable. Public bathrooms available. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Definitely a good day trip. read more

When I first moved to Florida I lived right near this beach and right near this pier. Spent a whole lot of time here. The beach looks great but sadly the pier got destroyed during one of the many hurricanes that went through here recently. It's under construction... it's a nice quiet clean Beach... And I've noticed some new restaurants that went in... read more

Spent time at the pier fishing and snapping photos. You don't need a fishing license to fish off the pier and there's restrooms and concession if you need it. The locals like George and Chris are full of fishing stories and fishing information! Really enjoyable chatting it up with them. In the evening the pier is lit up and there's benches so it's good for night fishing and a walk. Very enjoyable. The homeless fish later in the evening for food but we weren't troubled by anyone the 4 days we fished there day or night. read more

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Out of commission. Adding insult to injury is the pile driver. Come on folks! I guess creating a headache when the beach is busy makes good sense. Let's wait till nice weather and torture the guests. Get it done! read more

I visited the Pompano Beach Pier, specifically the beach surrounding it, last weekend and enjoyed the company a bunch of yelpers, and a ton of food. Initially, when I heard we would be gathering at the Pompano Pier I was a little nervous. I used to live pretty close to here and would attend the beach semi regularly, but it was when the whole pier area was under construction and things were really a confusing mess, but I could tell there was potential. We arrived before noon on a Sunday to find the closer beach lots east of A1A totally full, so I circled back around and found a pretty empty lot a little south of the bank and west of A1A. Parking was reasonably priced (not like Boca beaches..those parking prices are ridiculous). and it wasn't much of a walk to the beach. We arrived to a reserved area a little south of the pier as a member of our group had come early to make sure we had a grill. We were a little back from the beach on a grassy spot with a grill and a picnic table. There is a world of difference now compared to a year or two back when I used to come here. Everything is well landscaped and I actually enjoyed having the grassy area to picnic as opposed to trying to eat and get all sandy. The bathrooms were relatively clean as well. As beaches in the area go I would highly recommend this beach, especially over Ft. Lauderdale Beach where parking is a nightmare and I find the crowd to be a little bit annoying. Though Pompano Beach doesn't have the strand of restaurants that Ft Lauderdale does, there is a snack bar, and plenty of room to grill and picnic if you plan ahead and get there a little earlier in the day to reserve a spot..and let's be honest, those Ft Lauderdale beach restaurants are overpriced and not that great, I'd rather eat my own food anyway. read more

Actually I didn't think this beach would be this nice... I was wrong! Its beautiful here!!

I come to this pier at least twice a week, im really into fishing and this is probably the only free pier in Florida that I know of, I barely catch anything but I see other people catch loads of fish, so I know they're here. The pier got re-done recently with new rails and fences. Im just bummed that they dont finish the end part so I cant fish deeper waters. TIP: there is a kwik stop on the way to the pier on Atlantic Blvd. They sell bait there thats more fresh than the bait store next door, and its the same price, 4$. read more