Hollywood Beach
Hollywood Beach is pure South Florida fun: a broad Atlantic shoreline beside a one-of-a-kind oceanfront promenade, with cycling, music, restaurants, and water adventures all close at hand. Set between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, it offers an upbeat beach vacation with an easygoing local streak.
A Beach Made for Long Days
Hollywood’s sandy coast invites swimming, sunbathing, shoreline walks, and plenty of time under an umbrella. Lifeguard stations serve designated areas, but always check posted flags and follow local guidance before entering the ocean. Sunrise is especially beautiful here, and evenings bring warm light and a fresh breeze off the water.
Cruise the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
The 2.5-mile Hollywood Beach Broadwalk—not Boardwalk—is the heart of the experience. Walk, jog, cycle, or skate along the brick-paved route as cafes, restaurants, shops, and hotels pass on one side and the Atlantic sparkles on the other. Live music and community events often add to the fun, so check the local calendar.
Eat Beside the Ocean
The Broadwalk makes dining delightfully casual, with outdoor tables, seafood, international flavors, frozen treats, and spots to hear music over a meal. More polished waterfront restaurants are nearby when the occasion calls for it. Arrive hungry and leave time for a post-dinner stroll.
Nature, Music, and Water Views
The Hollywood Beach Theatre hosts open-air entertainment near the Broadwalk. For a different perspective, a water taxi ride reveals Intracoastal canals and waterfront homes. Anne Kolb Nature Center offers mangrove scenery, trails, paddling, and wildlife watching—a rewarding change of pace just beyond the sand.
Get Out on the Water
Paddleboards, jet skis, parasailing trips, fishing charters, snorkeling, and scuba excursions can all add adventure. The marina also supports boating and fishing activities. Use established operators, watch the forecast, and choose activities suited to your experience and current ocean conditions.
Getting to Hollywood Beach
Hollywood Beach sits in Broward County between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is the closest major airport, with Miami International Airport as another option. I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike provide regional road access. Broward County Transit and Tri-Rail serve the broader area, with taxis and rideshare useful for the final connection to the beach.
Parking and Getting Around
Metered street spaces, public lots, and garages serve the beachfront, though they can fill during peak periods. Read signs for current rates and limits, or simplify the day with local transit or rideshare. Once you arrive, the Broadwalk is wonderfully walkable and bike-friendly. With ocean views leading the way, Hollywood Beach makes getting around feel like part of the vacation.
