Anne Kolb Nature Center
About 1.5 miles · Exhibit hall free
A 68-foot observation tower over 1,500 acres of mangrove wetland, a 3,500-gallon aquarium, and canoe and kayak trails through the mangroves.
Photo: quyentr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Around the property
Midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Steps from the sand and the Broadwalk, midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Things to do near Hollywood Beach, FL
You're steps from the Broadwalk, a trolley ride from downtown Hollywood, and midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale for easy day trips either way.
At your door
The Broadwalk
The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk runs 2.2 miles right past our buildings — a brick-paved promenade, which Travel + Leisure magazine ranked as one of America's Best Beach Boardwalks. It's built for walking, jogging, cycling and rollerblading, with restaurants and cafes the whole way. From most of our hotels you're on it in a few steps.
On foot, mostly
Getting around
Once you're here, most of it is a short walk. For the rest:
- Trolley to downtown. A charming trolley runs from the beach to downtown Hollywood.
- Bikes & beach gear. Our HBH Bike Rental has bikes, rollerblades, helmets, locks and beach gear for the Broadwalk. See Bike & Boat Rentals.
- Golf-cart shuttle. A complimentary golf-cart shuttle runs guests to and from their rooms.
Day trips
Two cities, one base
Hollywood Beach sits midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Either city is an easy day trip, and you come home to the same fair-priced room each night. Base yourself here, explore both, and keep your budget for the fun part.
After dark
Evenings & nearby
When the sun goes down the boardwalk stays busy — restaurants and bars along the Broadwalk, free arts performances, and casinos a short drive away. Hollywood is known for its nightlife.
A few landmarks close by: the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and Hollywood North Beach Park.
Within ten miles
Ten miles of things to do
Most of these are a short drive from the front desk, and a few are a walk along the Broadwalk. Distances are from 1915 North Ocean Drive.
Beach, parks and the water
Nature and open water within a few miles of the sand.
Hollywood North Beach Park
About 2 miles up the beach · Park free
The quiet end of the beach: a marine education center, and sea-turtle nesting season from May to October.
Dania Beach Fishing Pier
About 3 miles, 9 minutes by car · $2 to walk, $3 to fish
A 974-foot pier over open water, open from 5am to midnight. Walk it for the view, or drop a line.
Photo: formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
About 3 miles, 8 minutes by car · $6 per vehicle
One of the last undeveloped beaches in Broward County. Swim, kayak the mangrove trails, or fish the jetty.
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hollywood Marina
Under a mile, on the Intracoastal · Rentals and charters priced by the operator
The city marina on the Intracoastal: jet skis, kayaks and paddleboards to rent, and fishing charters that leave early.
Haulover Park Beach and Marina
About 8 miles, 15 minutes by car · Parking $7 to $10
A wide Miami-Dade beach with a marina, boat and jet-ski rentals, and kayaking on the Intracoastal side.
Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Oleta River State Park
About 9 miles, 18 minutes by car · $8 per vehicle
Florida's largest urban park: kayak through mangrove tunnels, bike the trails, or fish for tarpon and snook.
Photo: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
With the kids
Rainy-afternoon and full-day options that families come back for.
Charnow Park
On the Broadwalk, a few minutes' walk · Free
The beach playground and splash fountain on the Broadwalk, with picnic pavilions. The quick one when the kids need a break from the sand.
Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park
About 2 miles, 8 minutes by car · Free on weekdays, $1.50 on weekends
A county park with the Castaway Island water playground, a swimming lagoon, trails and picnic shelters.
Flamingo Gardens
About 9 miles, 18 minutes by car · $24 adults, $17 ages 3 to 11
Botanical gardens and a wildlife sanctuary in Davie, with narrated tram tours and daily animal shows.
Photo: Nayeli gzmn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Museum of Discovery and Science
About 11 miles, 20 minutes by car · $16 to $19
Fort Lauderdale's hands-on science museum with an IMAX theater. The rainy-afternoon answer.
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Everglades Holiday Park
About 12 miles, 23 minutes by car · $41.99 adults, $29.99 ages 3 to 11
One-hour guided airboat rides into the Everglades, and live alligator shows.
Photo: David Berkowitz from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Xtreme Action Park
About 11 miles, 20 minutes by car · Free entry, pay per activity
Go-karts, a roller rink, laser tag, a ropes course and an arcade under one roof in Fort Lauderdale.
Evenings out
Where guests go after the beach.
Hollywood Beach Theatre
On the Broadwalk at Johnson Street, a walk from every building · Free
The city bandshell on the Broadwalk: free live music Wednesday to Sunday evenings, 7 to 9pm. Bring a chair or sit on the wall.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
About 5 miles, 12 minutes by car · Casino open 24 hours
The Guitar Hotel: a 24-hour casino, Hard Rock Live concerts, and a strip of restaurants and bars.
Photo: Benoît Prieur, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino
About 4 miles, 10 minutes by car · Racing December to April
Thoroughbred racing in season, a casino floor, and the shops and restaurants of Gulfstream Village.
Photo: Aht820, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Le Tub
About a mile, on the Intracoastal · Burgers and beer
An Old Florida burger shack built from salvage on the Intracoastal, open late. Cash, patience and a big appetite.
Downtown Hollywood and ArtsPark
About 1.5 miles, the trolley or a short drive · Park free, open 7am to 10pm
Harrison Street's restaurants and bars around Young Circle, with the ArtsPark amphitheater and its rare baobab trees in the middle.
Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Las Olas Boulevard
About 7 miles, 15 minutes by car · Free to stroll
Fort Lauderdale's tree-lined boulevard of galleries, shops and fifty-odd restaurants, with the drawbridge opening for yachts.
Photo: Luigi Rosa, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Art, history and the stage
An afternoon indoors, or a night at a show.
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
About 2 miles, downtown · $7 adults, free on the third Sunday
Contemporary exhibitions, film and workshops in a 1924 building on Harrison Street.
Hollywood Historical Society
About 1.5 miles · Free, first Sunday of the month
The 1935 Hammerstein House and the story of Joseph Young's 1920s dream city, which this beach is part of.
Photo: Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
About 9 miles, 18 minutes by car · $30 adults, $8 ages 6 to 17
A 1920s artist's estate on Fort Lauderdale beach: murals, tropical gardens and squirrel monkeys in the trees.
Photo: Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
About 7 miles, 15 minutes by car · $16 adults, free first Thursday evening
A modernist museum at the foot of Las Olas with more than 7,500 works, including the country's largest William Glackens collection.
Stranahan House
About 8 miles, 15 minutes by car · $12 adults
Broward's oldest surviving building, a 1901 trading post on the New River, by guided tour.
Photo: Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
About 8 miles, 15 minutes by car · Priced by show
Touring Broadway, concerts and ballet on the New River in Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
About 8 miles, 15 minutes by car · $10 adults, $5 ages 5 to 12
A replica 1920s Packard showroom holding the largest Packard collection in the country.
Photo: osseous, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Further afield
Day trips, and back to your own kitchen by dinner
Miami one way, Fort Lauderdale the other, the Everglades behind you. Go for the day and come home to the same fair-priced room.
Further afield
Worth the drive, or the boat.
Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi
About 12 miles to the main dock · All-day pass; $15 after 5pm
Hop-on, hop-off boats through the Venice of America: downtown, Las Olas and the mansions along the canals.
Photo: tia_inspirativa from Fort Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hard Rock Stadium
About 9 miles, 15 minutes by car · Priced by event
The Dolphins from September to January, Inter Miami in season, and stadium tours on quiet days.
Photo: A.J. Lipp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Wynwood Walls
About 18 miles, 25 minutes by car · About $18 to $25, under 6 free
Miami's outdoor museum of large-scale murals, in the middle of the Wynwood arts district.
Photo: Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
South Beach and the Art Deco District
About 22 miles, 30 minutes by car · Free to walk; museum $7
Ocean Drive's pastel 1930s hotels, the welcome center's walking tours, and the beach at the end of every street.
Photo: Robbschultz69, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
About 23 miles, 35 minutes by car · $20 adults, closed Tuesdays
A 1916 Italian Renaissance villa on Biscayne Bay with ten acres of formal gardens.
Photo: Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
About 20 miles, 30 minutes by car · $8 per vehicle; lighthouse tours free
The 1825 lighthouse at the tip of Key Biscayne and two miles of quiet beach.
Photo: Dr Zak at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Butterfly World
About 20 miles, 25 minutes by car · $32.50 adults, $22.50 ages 3 to 11
An 80,000-square-foot screened aviary in Coconut Creek with more than 80 butterfly species and lorikeet encounters.
Photo: Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shark Valley, Everglades National Park
About 53 miles, an hour by car · Park entry $30 per vehicle; tram $36
The two-hour tram into the River of Grass, alligators along the road and a 65-foot tower at the far end.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (author not recorded), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mark the calendar
Plan a trip around one of these
Recurring events guests ask us about. Dates move a little each year; the official pages carry the current ones.
- Wednesday to Sunday, 7 to 9pm Free concerts at the Hollywood Beach Theatre The Broadwalk at Johnson Street · Year-round
- Saturdays and Sundays Yellow Green Farmers Market 3080 Sheridan Street, about 2 miles · Free entry; hundreds of vendors
- First Sunday of the month Dream Car Classic Hollywood Boulevard, downtown · Free to watch
- Every full moon, 7 to 9pm Full Moon Drum Circle ArtsPark at Young Circle · Free
- Late January Pegasus World Cup Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach · Ticketed
- February and March, weekends Florida Renaissance Festival Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach · Ticketed
- Mid March St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival Downtown Hollywood · Free
- Spring Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration Frost Park, Dania Beach · Small entry fee
- Late October to early November Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Bahia Mar and the Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale · Ticketed
- Early December Candy Cane Parade The Broadwalk · Free
Hours, prices and schedules belong to the venues and change without notice. We link to their official pages so you can check before you go. Photos of places we do not own are credited to their photographers under Creative Commons licences.
Ready when you are
Plan your stay
Book direct with the family for our best rate, or call and we'll help you plan your days.