Coral Cliffs

This is such a fun place. I had never climbed before and found the staff welcoming and helpful. The atmosphere is cool and fun with great people to meet. Awesome spot for sure.

Ok, so despite the bad reviews I decided to give the place a chance. Went there with a group on a Sunday and was told that needed to schedule an appt with them and give them a deposit, fair enough. Appt was scheduled for next week same time on Sunday. Showed up to wait for an hour and neither the front person or the instructor that they had scheduled for us showed up. Opening time on Sunday is 11am and there were other people there waiting with us. They called me 9 hours later and left me a massage to reschedule. I should have known I was dealing with an unprofessional company based on prior reviews. This place has to many flaws in service, which should make you wonder on he safety of their equipment. Run from this place, stay away

The short of it:
This gym wants regular climbers only
This gym has about 40 ropes in a smaller space that is crowded
The long of it:
I was going to go rock climbing for my first time in two years. I am finishing up medical school so I have been very busy. I walked in and it was packed. There was probaly 10 ropes available. I wasn’t deterred by this and figured there was still space to climb. We had to sign the aggreement, which took a great deal of time. It wasn’t the workers fault. There was too much going on for one worker. It took us 35 minutes to get into shoes and a harness. Then we went to the «belay test» where we had to show we knew how to tie up. I stood there with one figure-​eight around my harness. I hadn’t gone in a while and was trying to remember how to trace back the knot. She came back over in about five minutes and said, «The belay test is pass/​fail, you guys will not be climbing today.» I said I’d like a refund and she proceeded to do so and we left. I wasted an hour rather than enjoying one of my favorite past times. I wish so many things could have happened differently.
Awful experience and I will not return. I would advise anyone to proceed to a different establishment.

Great all around, the place is well maintained and run, the staff are extremely nice and cool. No better place to go, I will be back here.

First time there along with 5 others. We decided to attend the beginner’s class. The instructor was extremely patient & we had a blast.
Will definitely try again and bring other ppl to share this experience.
Not an easy activity & will require a good amount of upper nn lower body strength to maneuver up the routes.

We went here for my birthday with 9 of us. All of us it was our first time and we all had an absolutely perfect time. The employees helping us were very knowledgeable and skilled handling beginners and challenging us enough that we felt it was very well done. Planning another trip down there hopefully to take the belay class so we can come here more often. Coral cliffs has everything that I’d imagine you could need from a climbing gym and is located very conveniently from the highways.

This place was pretty fun and challenging. I’ve been to some gyms that are 70ft high so this was a bit small but still exhilarating. The inside is a bit too warm so it got stuffy after a while. Our instructor was very nice and helpful the whole time. He took photos for us without any complaints!

very nice and small indoor rock climbing gym, only issue is, it is expensive compare to x-​treme rock climbing gym which is hugh compare to coral cliffs,. staff is excellent and will stop by for sure again

So I had some time to kill while my wife attended a ladies only lunch for the bride to be, so I decided to go check out a rock climbing gym since I’ve never been to one in FL. All of the Unilocal reviews were decent, except for one which commented on the bouldering, which is what I was going for. I looked on the website and saw they had bouldering listed at V0-​V8, so I figured I’d give it a shot.
I’m not a fan of not-​great reviews in general, but as a fellow Unilocaler someone needs to spell this out clearly. The bouldering area isn’t small here, it’s almost non-​existent. There are two areas, one is a small wooden training overhang, which I shredded my hand on. There are 8 routes in here, all jammed up under the small training overhang. The other is a very small, complete overhang that you can’t walk under without hitting your face (I’m only 5’6″), with 4 ish routes. In summation, they are one notch above not having any bouldering at all. And the crash pads were actually old mattresses.
As far as top rope, they do have a fair amount, but the height isn’t very high of you are looking for anything over 30 feet ish.
The staff was friendly, and even threw in a chalk bag for free. The set up could definitely use some work though.

Let me start by saying a HUGE thank you to Crystal for setting up such a fun UYE. I had climbed before (actually I was the only previous climber of the group) but only at Boomers and other such places for the kids. This was MUCH more advanced.
Truth is, this place can be pretty easy, until you figure out that all those colored stripes of tape are actually showing you a path to follow… well then things get hard! The colors indicate a level of intensity and although I didn’t get too advanced (I let the 6’5″ men of the group tackle those) I was able to do some medium level ones and impress myself!
Rock climbing really is a work-​out, a skill and part talent and my hat goes off to all the experienced climbers that were there at the same time as us!
The staff was extremely helpful with getting us waivers to sign, shoes (damn those things are TIGHT), harness, waters etc. Definitely bring your own water cause this place gets HOT, but if you forget they have waters and other drinks for sale.
Check out their website for pricing and details, they range from one-​time climbs to yearly packages.
The one downside is that you’ll need a partner to belay you if you want to climb to the top. It looked as though some singles were showing up and helping each other out, but for the most part people come here as partners.

This place is fine if your primary focus is top roping. They have a decent number of routes, the place doesn’t get too crowded, and there are a good variety of route difficulties.
If your primary focus is bouldering, don’t come here. They have 2 little bouldering sections which are flimsy construction and the routes are not set well. It’s nice that they offer you a discount if you only want to boulder, but even at $ 15 it’s so not worth it.
Generally they just recommend you traverse the top rope wall and boulder that way, but it’s still nowhere close to being a worthwhile experience.

Coral Cliffs is awesome. highly recommended. Abby (owner) Jeffery, Crina, & the rest of the staff are super friendly & knowledgable. I started as a beginner with a lesson and trained for a month at Coral Cliffs and climbed 5.8s in Colorado with my brother on our family vacation. this sport is awesome. much better than working out at a regular gym. this is the best place to exercise and have fun in Fort Lauderdale. good place to meet new friends. i was blown away. ck it out.

I went here for my first time yesterday. I cannot think of a bad thing to say about this place!
The staff was extremely nice, patient, friendly, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and professional. I judge customer service as the first and foremost impression of any good business. Coral cliffs gets a 100% for this.
As a matter of fact, when I arrived with four others, we did not realize we were supposed to take a class, and make a reservation. This was not even a slight problem for the staff, who introduced themselves to us and arranged to give us a class on how to belay. They were happy to have us and more than willing to accommodate us. The failure to not make a reservation was my fault, however I was not made to feel like this was a problem at all. You do not get this service from most places. You do here!
After the class while we climbed on our own, the staff continued to check on us to make sure everything was going well and we were happy.
Coral cliffs gave me the feel of a small town business, which is so hard to find in south Florida. I commend the entire establishment on this, it is not as easy of a feature to achieve as one may think… Just look at any other place you go
The gym had more than enough walls and features to keep us active for over three hours. It was clean, the atmosphere was really pleasant and everyone there was nice. Another thing you don’t run into down here… nice people. So it was nice just to be around that!
I highly recommend this place for exercise, leisure, stress relief, dates, parties and anything else you can think of!

As I sit here, taking a break, I watch a handful of children climb the walls and others — too young to climb — play along the mats and climb a few rungs up the wall. A new group is taking a class, a father and son (I presume) are changing the patterns on the wall and other adults are climbing as well.
I have come here several times since my first visit two months ago. I am realizing that this location has a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. The staff goes above and beyond to accommodate everyone. Not only that, but the level of trust I have in their abilities is extremely high. You have to have a lot of trust and faith in the person who is on the other end of the rope that ensures your safety.
I am thrilled to have found this location, which is why I drive from Boca just to go climbing here. I mean, yeah, it is the closest location that is open every day. However, even if another one opened in closer proximity to my home, I would still come here.
I have never met a better staff than the individuals who work here. If you have questions, they are more than willing to answer your questions. They offer encouragement and support. I am glad to have started coming to this facility. Oh, and they have some snacks now, which is convenient if you run out or forget to bring something. If you haven’t come to check this place out, you are definitely missing out. As for this chick, I am slowly becoming a regular. ;-)

This place simply rocks. The location itself is tucked away in a warehouse area and it may seem like a no-​frills type of environment, but really you’re here to climb stuff, not sit around poolside.
The staff is incredibly helpful (not to mention patient!) and that’s a huge win because to be honest I’d be worried to have only a few minute review of how to tie knots and start climbing. You definitely get your money’s worth with the introductory session since it allows you a full day of access to their gym, so feel free to break for lunch and come back to it. Another plus — if you’ve been there before but a few weeks/​months have passed, they don’t require you to sign up for the intro class again. However, they will ask you to show them what you remember so they can ensure you’re belaying and climbing skills are up to speed. If they aren’t, they’ll happily go over it with you.
Coral Cliffs is a fun place all-​around and with staff that truly cares about teaching newbies the ropes. Definitely recommended.

this place is great! loved it got a good workout physically and mentally!!! it was like trying to navigate through a puzzle. in my plans to go back soon!!!

What a fun place to get some exercise in a really unconventional way! My only other experience rock climbing is when a local fair or the Auto Show comes to town. Those places usually have that standard 3-​wall climbing thing you pay to climb each side. That is nothing compared to the climbing you do in this place! I came her with my buddy, the Gorilla, looking for a new adventure & we both came away impressed. Before any climbing is done, an instructor will give you a crash course on how to tie figure-​8 knot, secure self when climbing & your partner. This doesn’t take long & the instructors will make sure you know what you’re doing before climbing anything. After that, you have all the time in the world to climb every single wall in the warehouse. The walls range in difficulty; from the kid walls to the upside down Spider-​Man walls. By the time you are done, your forearms will be on fire & you will have completed an amazing workout. I recommend bringing kids. I witnessed young girls climbing & can’t wait to bring The Big Girl. I was also told that it is ladies night on Wednesdays so I’m pretty sure they will see my silly self there on those nights.

Rock climbing rocks! ;) Pun intended. I’d never tried this sport of champions before, and after an invitation from a friend — I decided to give it a go. SO glad I did, as I think I’ve found a new challenge to engage my interest.
I was taught to belay quickly, and eagerly set out to climb, climb, climb. This gym isn’t huge or super high, BUT they have some damn difficult courses. One in particular really got my goat. The first two I took like a champ, but after I started to tire out, it became a LOT harder. And my long nails certainly didn’t help my grip … ladies be warned.
This sport is definitely about agility, balance, and strength. I definitely need to work on the strength part, but I plan to visit Coral Cliffs again and again, so hopefully I’ll be a mean MF in no time. ;)
The staff here were totally friendly, and the prices pretty reasonable. There are a few know-​it-​all regulars who were a little annoying, but most of the people were great!
If you haven’t tried climbing, but you like athletic activities, DO IT DO IT DO IT. I’m so glad I did.
PS — I drove by this place like 3 times before I found it. It’s in an industrial park, and back a ways, so just keep that in mind.

I climbed my first wall at this place!
Its small, but don’t let its size fool you. The routes are all well thought out, technical, challenging and fun! The owner and staff are great people who are always willing to give tips and suggestions. After taking their belay class you’ll be all set to start this frustrating but oh so rewarding addiction…
Love the fact that they are open until 10pm so I can climb on the weekdays!
Kid friendly.

This place rocks! The staff is friendly and knowledgable! The climbing is excellent!