A 6-foot croc took an ocean dip, then sunbathed near Margaritaville. Staycation over.

We may be fixated with alligators, but crocodiles are alive and well.

A couple of beachgoers found that out on Monday morning, when a six-foot croc was spotted on the beach in Hollywood.

The city of Hollywood tweeted a picture of the creature, with the caption: “Beach Safety is keeping swimmers and beachgoers a safe distance away and @MyFWC has been contacted. Marine Patrol reported seeing the croc earlier around the Dania Beach Pier area.”

Joann Hussey, a spokeswoman for Hollywood, said that authorities had cordoned off the area and kept swimmers away while crews from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were called. She added that the croc was first spotted swimming in the ocean near the pier before it drifted south and came ashore around Johnson Street, near the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.

The toothy reptile may have been tired out by the rough surf.

“It’s very rough out there,” Hussey said. “The wind’s blowing. We’ve got the flags flying as a precaution.”

When the croc came aground, it reportedly began to enjoy the nice weather.

“It was kind of right on the edge of the shores where the waves are breaking,” Hussey added. “When the sun came out, it was kind of sunning itself.”

A crowd gathered to get a glimpse of the beast and take selfies.

By early afternoon, officials were still assessing the situation and tracking the croc as dozens of people watched from the sand.

“We’re kind of in a holding pattern,” Hussey said. “They’re trying to decide whether to try to remove it and trap it. We are not sure what is going to happen.”

This story was originally published November 20, 2017 at 12:52 PM with the headline "A 6-foot croc took an ocean dip, then sunbathed near Margaritaville. Staycation over.."