Jon’s Activities Guidebook
Sightseeing
Hollywood Beach is known for its Atlantic Ocean-facing beaches and "Old Florida" feel. Locals and visitors skate, cycle, stroll, and ride foot pedal buggies along Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, a palm-lined brick promenade with tiki bars, seafood eateries, motels, and hotels, including the splashy Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. The bandshell hosts free concerts while kids play at the waterside Charnow Park.
812 locals recommend
Hollywood Beach
101 Johnson StHollywood Beach is known for its Atlantic Ocean-facing beaches and "Old Florida" feel. Locals and visitors skate, cycle, stroll, and ride foot pedal buggies along Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, a palm-lined brick promenade with tiki bars, seafood eateries, motels, and hotels, including the splashy Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. The bandshell hosts free concerts while kids play at the waterside Charnow Park.
Nature reserve with walking & paddling trails through mangroves, an aquarium & an observation tower.
147 locals recommend
Anne Kolb Nature Center
751 Sheridan StNature reserve with walking & paddling trails through mangroves, an aquarium & an observation tower.
Opened in 2007, this 10-acre park features an amphitheater, a playground, an arts pavilion & more.
98 locals recommend
ArtsPark
1 N Young CirOpened in 2007, this 10-acre park features an amphitheater, a playground, an arts pavilion & more.
This lakeside park has a marina with canoe/kayak rentals, a playground, ball courts & picnic areas.
65 locals recommend
West Lake Park
1200 Sheridan StThis lakeside park has a marina with canoe/kayak rentals, a playground, ball courts & picnic areas.
Old-timey waterfront park with bike & nature paths, boat ramps & a 3-story observation tower.
22 locals recommend
Holland Park
801 Johnson StOld-timey waterfront park with bike & nature paths, boat ramps & a 3-story observation tower.
City/town information
Miami Beach is a convenient 30 minute drive away! Worth making the trip for the beaches, sites, food, and great nightlife. South Beach, is known for its international cachet with models and celebrities, and its early-20th-century architecture in the Art Deco Historic district with pastel-colored buildings, especially on the famous Ocean Drive.
1034 locals recommend
Miami Beach
Miami Beach is a convenient 30 minute drive away! Worth making the trip for the beaches, sites, food, and great nightlife. South Beach, is known for its international cachet with models and celebrities, and its early-20th-century architecture in the Art Deco Historic district with pastel-colored buildings, especially on the famous Ocean Drive.
Only 15 minutes away! Known for its beaches and boating canals. The Strip is a promenade running along oceanside highway A1A. It's lined with upscale outdoor restaurants, bars, boutiques and luxury hotels. Other attractions include the International Swimming Hall of Fame, with pools and a museum of memorabilia, and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, featuring trails and a lagoon.
290 locals recommend
W Fort Lauderdale
401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdOnly 15 minutes away! Known for its beaches and boating canals. The Strip is a promenade running along oceanside highway A1A. It's lined with upscale outdoor restaurants, bars, boutiques and luxury hotels. Other attractions include the International Swimming Hall of Fame, with pools and a museum of memorabilia, and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, featuring trails and a lagoon.