The Native Sun Reviews & Ratings

This is such a cute resort! So close to Lauderdale by the Sea downtown and all of its fun music and restaurants. So relaxing!

I’ve traveled a lot in my 50+ years, and Native Sun is one of my favorite places in the world.

While this pristine stretch of the Atlantic coastline is known for high-rises like the Ritz-Carlton and Waldorf Astoria, Native Sun has kept its "Old Florida" soul. It’s a low-rise oasis—a quiet resort of only 35 spacious units—nestled among wild dunes where sea turtles come to lay their eggs at night. It’s close to many local attractions, with several (including the famous Sea Watch restaurant) just a short stroll away, and others easily accessible via a quick car ride, Uber, or the convenient local "Circuit" shuttle.

For me, what truly elevates Native Sun is the beach and the water. The ocean here is crystal clear, and if you swim out just 100 yards, you come upon a hidden world of colorful reef fish and marine life. To walk barefoot from your unit across the sand and be snorkeling or shore diving a coral reef in minutes is a rare gift—the kind of experience travelers pay thousands of dollars a night for at luxury island resorts.

Native Sun is a true gem, and I can't recommend it highly enough.

The Native Sun is a cute, smaller resort directly on the Fort Lauderdale beach where all rooms have ocean views. The pickleball court was well used by our kids and the ability to walk directly from the resort room onto the beach simplified everything for us. The hot tub at night was a nice treat. Lots of restaurants and shops nearby.

Very fine resort and great beach! Small personable resort. Lots to do in the area. Great ocean views from most rooms.

We liked the resort for the nice ocean view from our fourth floor unit, the cleanliness and friendly staff, the nice beach and the heated fair-size pool. The unit was quite adequate for us two people, though the bedroom was cramped. There are some great restaurants within a few miles. If you are looking for lots of activity at the resort, this one is not for you. But it is a quiet, nicely landscaped place.

Native Sun is a small Gold Crown beach front resort. The check-in, grounds and location are excellent. The rooms are small and the ammenities of the unit are minimal. There are no resort sponsored activities. Laundry facilities are coin operated. Local calls are $0.30. The resort is not bad, but I've stayed at many resorts not listed as GC that offered much more than 'just an ocean front location'. I'd rate it a higher if all you want to do is hang out on the beach.