Hollywood Beach and Broadwalk
Hollywood Boulevard and A1A
Hollywood, FL
954-921-3404

The beach extends from Hallandale Beach Boulevard to county-owned North Beach Park and about a half-mile short of Dania Beach Boulevard. Its adjacent 2.2-mile Broadwalk is crammed with cafes, bars, shops and its own band shell. There's also a sea turtle hatchery, part of the Endangered Sea Turtle Protection and Relocation Program. Beach conditions: 954-921-3334. Annual resident parking permit info: 954-921-3535. North Beach Park: 954-926-2444.

Facilities: Showers, restrooms, three playground areas with slides and swings (Charnow, Harry Berry and Keating) with picnic pavilions at Charnow Park and Garfield Street. Nearby one can play paddleball at the historic Garfield paddleball courts. The Hollywood Beach Theater at Johnson Street offers entertainment. Adjacent North Beach Park, at Sheridan and A1A, features a 60-foot observation tower, picnic facilities, restrooms and (on the Intracoastal side) shelters and fishing piers.

Lifeguards: Twenty-one lifeguard towers and eight first-aid stations operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day during the summer; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. other times.

Rules: No pets, alcohol or glass containers. Saltwater fishing license is not required. Oceanfront fishing is allowed only before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m. No feeding animals or strays, or removing plants. No firearms or fireworks permitted.


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Attractions Beaches
Beach Boardwalk/sidewalk, Lifeguard
Beach-facilities Showering
Beach-food Restaurants nearby
Beach-swimming conditions Shallow for a while
Beach-width Lots of room on beach
Fishing Surf fishing
On the beach Yes
Parking Street parking possible, Pay lot
Pets Allowed No
Recreation Activity Picnic, Run, Walk