Mana Loa Condominiums — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Address
4532 Bougainvilla Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308
Floor plans
1-2 BR
Advertised rents
$1,695-$2,500+ (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Website
What residents like
- ✓One of the more affordable rental options in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, well below the oceanfront towers a few blocks east
- ✓Bougainvilla Drive location keeps the beach and Commercial Boulevard shops within easy walking or biking distance
- ✓Low-rise design fits the town's small-scale, low-key character better than larger buildings
Common complaints
- ✕Being a condo building with individual owners, unit finishes and reliability of the rental process can vary from one listing to the next
- ✕Smaller, older units mean less space than newer inland apartment communities in Broward County offer for a similar price
Our take
A low-rise condo building on Bougainvilla Drive that offers some of the more accessible rents in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a few blocks back from the direct oceanfront towers. It suits renters who want to be near the beach without oceanfront pricing, though unit quality varies since owners rent out individually.
Amenities
Low-rise buildingIndividually owned unitsWalk to beach
About these pros & cons
How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.