Coral Springs, Florida travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Coral Springs is a city in Broward County, Florida.

3 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to eat · 5 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Coral Springs

Coral Springs Center for the Arts

Tall Cypress Natural Area

This natural area has some of the last stands of basin swamp and flat pinewood, providing habitat for mammals, birds, and reptiles.

Coral Springs Museum of Art

Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital

Cypress Pool

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 61°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Sep. (climate data from nearby Fort Lauderdale)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
FLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale — 16 mi away (major hub). Directions
OPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, Miami — 25 mi away. Directions

Coral Springs is less than 30 minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). From the airport, take I-595 West to I-95 North. Exit west on Sample Road and continue across Powerline Road and State Road 7 (441).

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Coral Springs Center for the Arts, Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital, Tall Cypress Natural Area
Lunch Arun's Indian Kitchen
Afternoon Coral Springs Museum of Art, Cypress Pool
Dinner Red Ginger Asian Bistro

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Map

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Understand

Chartered in 1963, the city has a population of 133,000. Unique among South Florida cities, the city has aesthetic codes prohibiting large commercial signs. It is known for quality schools, parks, and recreation opportunities.

Get in

By plane

Coral Springs is also easily accessible from West Palm Beach and Miami via the Florida Turnpike and Sawgrass Expressway.

Get around

By car

The easiest way to get around Coral Springs and South Florida is by car. If renting, it is substantially cheaper to rent a car from a location outside of the airport. The city is set up on grid system, and is fairly easy to navigate. Broward County is served by three major Interstates (I-75, I-95, I-595) and some U.S. Highways including U.S. Highway 1, US 27 and US 441. It is also served by Florida's Turnpike and State Highway 869, also known as the Sawgrass Expressway.

By taxi

Taxis are generally expensive, but available at almost any time and place.

Place Yellow Cab

☎ +1 954-777-7777

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By bus

Place BCT

The county bus system provides for connections with the bus systems in other parts of the metropolitan area

☎ +1 954-357-8400

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Metrobus in Miami-Dade County
Palm Tran in Palm Beach County.

See

See Coral Springs Center for the Arts

📍 2855 Coral Springs Drintersection with Ben Geiger Dr☎ +1 954 344-5990⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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See Coral Springs Museum of Art

☎ +1 954 340-5000⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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See Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital

📍 3000 Sportsplex Dr🕒 Tue–Fri 9AM–5PM, Sat–Sun 10AM–3PM💲 $5 for adults, $3 for children, members and children under 5 free☎ +1 954 752-9453⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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Do

Do Cypress Pool

📍 1300 Coral Springs Dr☎ +1 954 345-2121⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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Do Tall Cypress Natural Area

This natural area has some of the last stands of basin swamp and flat pinewood, providing habitat for mammals, birds, and reptiles.

📍 3700 Turtle Run Blvdjust north of junction with W Sample Rd☎ +1 954 357-8109⚠ Last checked Mar 2018 — confirm before you go

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Buy

Fort Lauderdale is served by two English-language newspapers, the South Florida-Sun Sentinel and The Miami Herald, as well as two Spanish language newspapers El Sentinel del Sur de la Florida and El Nuevo Herald.