Hollywood has a number of small beach parks with restrooms and parking for the locals to use to…read moreaccess the beach. Keating Beach Park is off the beaten path at the far north end of the Hollywood Boardwalk. This park was named in honor of former Hollywood Mayor David Keating. He served as a City Commissioner and Mayor from 1961 to 1986. In 1963 he took a walk on this stretch of beach and it cemented in his mind that it should remain public. For the next two decades he led the fight to save this strip of beach from Sheridan Street to the Hollywood-Dania Beach line from Hollywood Inc., a development company that claimed they owned it, not the city. On September 4, 1981, the Fourth District Court of Appeal sided with the city and decided that the 1.5 mile of beach belonged to the city. Anyone who uses the beach here today has David Keating to thank. Today Keating Beach Park is under construction. It looks like there is structural damage to the pavilion and it is fenced off. There is no parking in this area either. The restrooms are closed and the slide is gone. Still the beach remains a glorious wide strip on sundrenched sand. This area is frequented more by locals than tourists. Here is to hopping that Hollywood gets the repairs done and opens this area back up soon.

Hollywood Beach in Hollywood Florida is segmented into miniature beaches. Keating Beach is one of…read morethem. This was a very pleasant day on the beach experience. The sand is so soft and clean, with not a single bit of seaweed. This was so surprising, as just a few miles away there was a substantial amount of seaweed. There were palm trees that offered a perfect amount of shade if you prefer to lie and read your book or take a nap on the beach. Be sure to layer on the sunscreen, I used an SPF 60, and still walked away a bit flushed. The water was very comfortable and clean. I took a swim a few times, and this is in April. Why can't every beach be like Keating Beach? But wait... there was a lady who came and was yelling profanities, I thought she was on her phone, but she was actually just venting loudly to herself. She had all eyes on her, there was no stopping her. I suppose that's one way to exercise your freedom of speech! Keating Beach is as perfect as they come. Hopefully you won't encounter the minor interruption like I did.

Wish I had spend more time however, it was memorial weekend and it was packed! We found a little…read morearea by the lake and an hr later the water was rising. The park is kept very clean, there is a path to take a walk. The beach had red flags - highly against swimming. I'll definitely visit again

Highly recommend this state park! We went for Mother's Day and were able to get a picnic table…read moreright next to the entrance of the beach. Parking is only $6 per car. There's also kayak rentals and a small shot for necessities. Highly recommend!

I was leaving Margaritaville, and decided to stop at the park, so that my husband can finish his…read morecigar. It's really nice and you can sit by the water and just chill out. Many ppl were standing on the deck fishing, and talking. Some others were making videos, and said they were content creators. It's been raining off and on, but I did enjoy 30 minutes at the park. I'll definitely be back soon.

Came here for a birthday party, but wished I lived a little closer. I liked that there was parking…read morein a lot and not a parking garage. There was plenty of parking at 12pm on the Saturday when I went, but it was a little bit of a chilly day. The beach area was beautiful and they had some picnic tables and BBQ's by the mangroves. There are lifeguard stands and plenty of sand to find a comfortable spot. There is also the broadwalk, in which people were walking, roller-blading, and riding their bikes. I had to pay $10 to park, which would be for the whole day or even just an hour. The only thing I think that could have been improved is the cleanliness of the bathrooms. Beach bathrooms are never that sparkling clean, but these were smelly and looked like they haven't been looked over all day. So all in all, a great place to enjoy the beach if you can stand the smelly bathroom.

Call me slow, but I've been on many piers before, and never had to pay…read more. At Dania beach there is a fee if you want to walk onto the pier for pictures or just for a leisurely stroll. It was around 10am on Saturday when we stopped by because we were in the area, and we had no idea there would be a cost. From what I could see, it is a nice pier, and you would definitely get some good pictures out there, and of the city. There's a quarterdeck right in front which opens at 11am, it's smaller than most, so I can imagine how packed it must become, especially for its location! I was really bummed about not being able to go onto the pier.

The Dania Beach Pier is a magnificent attraction for families and anglers alike. The pier is…read morepositioned next to the Quarterdeck restaurant with an access gate and an employee asking for $2.00. Basically, the sights of the ocean are spectacular from any point on the wooden pier but fishing only permitted past the gate. People are seen sitting on the sandy beach gazing onto the pier and ocean with their tripod cameras catching amazing pictures. We actually took pictures of couples at their request. The public parking lot is $5.00 per hour and the attendant is actively hunting for violators so take that into consideration if you are going to avoid the meter.

Right across the street from Las Olas Oceanside Park and home to The Great American Beach Party and…read more4th of July Extravaganza. Tons of shops and restaurants to visit after a dip in the biggest pool ever! Lifeguards are on duty, but only at certain times.

Mellow beach that has a bunch of bbqs benches and just a chill city beach that made for an awesome…read moretime to chill and watch the sunset! Overall this will be short and sweet because that was my time here watched the sunset and left and it just rocked for a good time!

The water felt amazing. Not too cold, not too hot. Just perfect. And the sun piercing through the…read moreclouds made the whole trip worth it. The waves were gentle and the breeze was lite. with a range of cafés, restaurants and deluxe resorts, Hollywood Beach is the principal strand in the heart of the Florida town of Hollywood. It runs alongside the busy Hollywood Broadwalk and offers all types of entertaining activities. Cycle along the promenade, taking in the sights of the sandy stretch and the Atlantic Ocean beyond it.

For the record, I was one of those Miamians. I thought you needed a passport to go to anywhere in…read moreBroward. That meant like going to Broward a once a year thing :) A very good friend introduced me, or rather reacquainted me, with how nice the beach and boardwalk here is. For the record, I like the fact that there's a seems to be a lot more parking than in Miami Beach, a mix of city and private garages. The cafes whether good old Senor Frogs or nicer places like Broadwalk Italian, as well as dive bars even in the older little hotels are literally steps from the water. The beach itself doesn't close as early as Miami Beach which means it's also a nice spot to enjoy the Full Moon, and the waves are perfect for swimming. You can also see the cruise ships sailing out of nearby Port Everglades.

Beautiful beach with lots of space to set up. It is a free beach but you must bring your own…read moretowels, chairs, umbrellas, etc.

On Earth Day, enjoy one of our beautiful beaches in the Fort Lauderdale area. One of my favorites…read moreis Sebastian Beach. It's just across the Ritz Carlton at the intersection of A1A and Sebastian. It's a beach open to all, but mostly frequented by the LGBT+ community. There are chairs and umbrellas for rent. Almost always there's someone with nice music, so you have the option to be close to the sounds of music or take a quieter place a few feet away. The beach has some nice shower heads, so you can rinse off as you come in or leave the beach. Close to public transportation, shared rides or public parking lots, it's easy and convenient to most people who live in east of Federal and between Las Olas and Commercial. Check it out.

The Tour was great our Boat captain Ana was the best i have been on the tour in the past and by far…read morethis was the best Thank you Ana

I did the Animal Encounter with my family and had Ethan as our presenter. He was awesome! Very…read moreknowledgeable and thorough in his explanation of each of the animals. The rest of the staff with whom I interacted was good too! The reason I am giving this review 4 stars instead of 5 is there were certain employees in the gift shop who left a little to be desired. They seemed as if they didn't really want to be there. Could have caught them on a bad day, but I noticed a difference between those few and the rest of the staff around the premisis.