It’s time to book the perfect mother-daughter getaway for Mother’s Day, and the options are endless in Greater Fort Lauderdale. From relaxation spa days to brunch and dinner, here is how to make the mother figure in your life feel more special than ever.
Escape to Tranquility
Treat your mom to a spa experience at the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale. The renowned property offers a variety of packages, including the Day Spa & Pool Retreat and the Timeless Ebb and Flow Journey. The former is ideal for a full-day getaway, featuring a choice of facial treatment, access to the Ocean Sun Deck and its two horizon-edge pools overlooking the Atlantic, and the fitness center. Available Monday through Thursday, starting at $445, it’s the perfect way to kick off a weekend escape.
Looking for a different kind of tranquility? PURE Spa at the Pelican Grand Hotel is a rooftop boutique spa with soothing spaces and relaxing cabanas. During the weekend, the spa will offer exclusive Mother’s Day specials, including the PURE You Massage Package for $255, featuring a back scrub enhancement, and the Beautiful Anti-Aging Facial Package for $270, which includes a collagen eye treatment. Both packages come with a spa lunch, a sweet treat, and a glass of bubbly.
Explore Greater Lauderdale’s Natural Beauty
Whether you choose a beach in Hollywood or Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, if Mom is an early riser, start the day with sand and an ocean breeze. Greater Fort Lauderdale boasts 24 miles of beaches facing east, making them the perfect spot to watch the sunrise. On average, sunrise times vary between 6:28 and 6:43 a.m., but it’s best to check a weather app the day before. The Dania Beach Fishing Pier offers stellar views for a flat $2 per visitor. You might also spot residents fishing along the pier.
Outdoorsy moms will love Fort Lauderdale’s very own “Central Park,” Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, the park offers kayak and bike rentals, hiking trails, and a shaded picnic area. Pack some binoculars and look at the trees—this park is known for sightings of Caribbean bird species as well as migratory birds.
Brunch O’Clock
Sunday is brunch o’clock and Fort Lauderdale is known for its decadent oceanfront brunch offerings.
A renowned option is MAASS which recently made Greater Lauderdale history as the first to receive a MICHELIN Star for its Chef’s Counter. Located inside the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale, the restaurant also offers an elevated brunch fare priced at $95 per person. This sophisticated brunch experience served by Chef Ryan Ratino and his MICHELIN-accoladed team features live music every Sunday and a variety of offerings. Get started with some bubbly and freshly baked breads paired with jams made in-house before moving on to entrees. Highlights include the crab eggs benedict, the lobster roll, and the Japanese soufflé pancake for a sweet option.
Just steps from the beach and near Riverwalk is the Parisian-inspired Café Bastille. Must-tries include the stuffed Nutella French toast and red velvet pancakes for those with a sweet tooth, while savory lovers can choose from five types of eggs Benedict, as well as a selection of sandwiches and omelets. Inside the main dining area, you’ll find a bakery where fresh pastries are sold by the piece.
A new brunch gem is Garni, one of the food concepts inside the reopened Pier Sixty-Six. The multibillion-dollar destination features 12 restaurants and bars, including this upscale, bistro-style café offering all-day brunch priced at $125 per adult, $60 per child, and $35 per person for bottomless mimosas. Garni’s menu blends French and American classics, with options such as crêpes, pastries, omelets with caviar, and a dessert buffet. The fare is complemented by a juice bar, Champagne mimosa bar, and Bloody Mary bar.
What’s for Dinner?
Away from the beach and centrally located on Las Olas Boulevard is TIMBR, a modern American dining concept. You can choose between two dining rooms including The Parc Dining Room, adorned with trees for natural ambiance, and The Atrium, an instagrammable flower room. For a nightcap the upstairs lounge offers a modern luxury escape.
Also in Las Olas Boulevard is the newly opened Sixty Vines, where you’ll find 60 wines on tap paired with vineyard-inspired dishes designed for sharing with Mom. This wine-centric dining experience can be enjoyed by the flight, bottle or glass, and is paired perfectly with build-your-own charcuterie boards, fresh salads and hand-tossed pizzas.
For a true Florida experience, you can’t go wrong with Michelin-recommended Daniel’s, a Florida Steakhouse. The restaurant opened in late 2024 and has since enchanted residents with its upscale fare made from Florida’s natural bounty. Seasonality and local offerings take center stage with dishes like Florida seafood chowder, Florida oyster Rockefeller and Florida grass-fed Providence Cattle braised beef short rib. For dessert, it doesn’t get more local than classic key lime pie.
Whether you have visited before or are a first-timer looking for a mother-daughter weekend getaway, between golden sand and unlimited plans, Greater Fort Lauderdale is the perfect place to make your mother feel special.