Hollywood beach is situated between Ft Lauderdale and Miami. The city of Hollywood was established in the 1920’s, flourished in the 50’s and 60’s and is now the 9th largest city in the state of Florida. The city of Hollywood began as an underdeveloped stretch of pine forests, tangled undergrowth of tomato plantations, palmetto plants and low-lying marshlands. However, it was transformed by the visionary Joseph Wesely Young who founded and developed the beach city.The city has over 130,000 residents and is a hub of transportation. Port Everglades is one of the busiest ports in the world and is within the boundaries of the city.

The Florida Turnpike, Interstate 95, a commuter rail line and two major railroads run through the city of Hollywood. In addition, the city is served by the Ft Lauderdale – Hollywood International airport. The revitalised Downtown area has been drawing both tourists and locals to the restaurants, wine bars, clubs and cultural events in and around the Young Circle area. But there is no doubt that the main attraction of Hollywood Beach is the Beach! Unique to Hollywood Beach is the 2.2 mile long Broadwalk (or Boardwalk) which was named one of America’s top ten nostalgic promenades by USA Today. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, which was just redone in 2008, features a bricklined pedestrian promenade that combines dramatic coastal views of award-winning Blue Wave beaches with the nostalgic feel of a Main Street thoroughfare.

Hollywood’s oceanfront Broadwalk is lined with restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and boutique hotels all of which face the ocean. Cars are not allowed on the Broadwalk, but there is a separate lane for bicyclists and rollerbladers and there are many shops to rent bikes.

Up and down the beach you will find sand volleyball courts and also cabanas and umbrellas for rent. Some of the bars feature live music and many evenings there is music at the outdoor Beach Theater or Clamshell at the center of the Broadwalk.