Pier Sixty-Six Marina sits at 2301 SE 17th Street on Fort Lauderdale’s Intracoastal Waterway, handling vessels from 40 to 400 feet across 164 deep-water slips and 5,000 linear feet of dockage. For home buyers evaluating Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront market, it matters in two ways: as a full-service berth for vessels too large for a residential canal dock, and as an anchor that defines the character and demand of the surrounding neighborhoods.
What Are the Facilities at Pier Sixty-Six Marina?
Pier Sixty-Six offers 164 deep-water slips with water depths reaching 30 feet at mean low tide, accommodating vessels from 40 feet to superyachts exceeding 300 feet.
The marina is a designated Foreign Trade Zone, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to bring in goods and provisions duty-free while in port, a practical benefit for owners of internationally registered vessels making Fort Lauderdale a home base.
Fuel and Technical Services
The fuel dock delivers diesel and gasoline at up to 200 gallons per minute, designed for large vessel fueling without extended wait times. Electrical service runs up to 1,200 amps per pedestal.
Shore power, fresh water, pump-out service, WiFi, and concierge services are available dockside. On-site mechanical and technical service covers routine maintenance for vessels between cruises.
Location and Intracoastal Access
The SE 17th Street address gives the marina direct Intracoastal access heading north toward Las Olas and south toward Port Everglades.
The Port Everglades inlet is approximately one mile south, providing straightforward ocean entry without navigating shallow or low-clearance canal sections. By road, the SE 17th Street Causeway connects directly to US-1 and I-595.
Which Fort Lauderdale Neighborhoods Are Closest to Pier Sixty-Six Marina?
Residential canal docks in Las Olas Isles and Seven Isles accommodate vessels up to 60 to 80 feet in the best positions. Buyers who own larger yachts typically use Pier Sixty-Six for the vessel and a waterfront home for the lifestyle. The two work together, not as alternatives.
Las Olas Isles
Las Olas Isles is approximately one mile north of the marina via the Intracoastal, reachable by boat in under 10 minutes.
Residents with deepwater canal access can run to Pier Sixty-Six for fuel, provisioning, or to transfer guests to a larger vessel without trailering or extended transit.
This proximity makes Las Olas Isles the most practical residential option for buyers who want a home dock for a midsize vessel and a nearby full-service facility for a larger one.
Seven Isles and Idlewyld
Seven Isles and Idlewyld are 10 to 15 minutes north by boat. Rio Vista, on the south bank of the New River, provides Intracoastal access heading east toward Port Everglades, putting Pier Sixty-Six within a short run for residents there.
Buyers who want residential proximity without needing a home dock will find properties on the SE 17th Street corridor and the barrier island south of Las Olas within walking or biking distance of the marina.
How Does Pier Sixty-Six Marina Affect Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Values?
A full-service superyacht marina at this scale generates consistent marine industry activity, crew services, provisioning, technical contractors, and charter operations that support the commercial ecosystem along the SE 17th Street corridor.
That activity funds the restaurants, marine service businesses, and hospitality infrastructure that make the corridor functional for residents who are active boaters.
For property values, proximity to a world-class marina has historically supported premium pricing in Fort Lauderdale’s Intracoastal-adjacent neighborhoods.
Continued investment and redevelopment at Pier Sixty-Six strengthen the long-term case for Las Olas Isles, Seven Isles, and properties near the 17th Street corridor as the city’s most active boating-focused residential segment.
For a complete picture of what waterfront ownership involves in these neighborhoods, the Fort Lauderdale waterfront homes with private docks guide covers slip ownership, seawall considerations, and dock due diligence.
What Is the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Connection?
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the world’s largest in-water boat show per the National Marine Manufacturers Association, uses Pier Sixty-Six Marina and the surrounding Intracoastal corridor as one of its primary display venues each October or November.
The show draws over 100,000 attendees annually and concentrates the highest density of luxury yacht buyers and brokers in Fort Lauderdale within a few weeks each year.
For home buyers, the boat show period provides an unfiltered view of the boating culture and Intracoastal lifestyle that defines the neighborhoods closest to the marina.
Buyers who visit Fort Lauderdale during or just before the show consistently report that it accelerates their decision on whether this market fits their lifestyle.
The Fort Lauderdale boating lifestyle guide covers that lifestyle in the context of the home-buying decision across every major waterfront neighborhood.
Your Vessel Deserves the Right Slip. Your Home Deserves the Right Neighborhood.
Buyers who need both a Fort Lauderdale waterfront home and access to a full-service marina for a larger vessel are a specific profile Dotoli Group works with regularly.
We know which Las Olas Isles and Seven Isles properties have the deepwater canal access and dock capacity that matter, and we work with buyers whose vessels require a facility like Pier Sixty-Six for their primary berth.
Tell us your vessel size, your neighborhood preferences, and your budget. We will build a shortlist that accounts for all three.
