City Guide: Things to do While Boating in Hallandale Beach
Hallandale Beach is conveniently located near Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Hollywood Beach. Part of South Florida’s Broward County, the up-and-coming area offers affluent neighborhoods, beautiful beaches, a world-class racetrack and protected natural areas in a residential setting. A private boat dock rental in Hallandale Beach gives you easy access to the A1A, the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), the Atlantic Ocean and the canals of Golden Isles and Three Islands. Most importantly though, Hallandale Beach holds a special place in our hearts because it's where PierShare started!
Aventura Mall
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19501 Biscayne Boulevard
Aventura, Florida 33180
Aventura Mall is known as the second largest mall in the U.S. There are more than 50 restaurants, a 24-screen movie theater and art exhibits. You’ll find Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Macy’s and more than 300 boutique, luxury and lifestyle shops like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Ray Ban, Vans and Banana Republic.
The Arts Aventura Mall art exhibitions, which can be found indoors and out, include the iconic LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana, Rob Pruitt’s Andy Warhol sculpture, a variety of murals and paintings and the fun and interactive Aventura Slide Tower by Carsten Holler and the Gorillas in the Mist sculpture series by the Haas Brothers.
Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino
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901 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
It isn’t all about betting at Gulfstream Park. Whether you’re a horse-racing fan, a casino enthusiast or just looking for a fun day of shopping, dining and live music, there’s something here for the whole family. Shop til you drop at Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, Williams Sonoma, Bang & Olufsen, art galleries and more. Kids’ activities include cooking classes, bowling, arcade games and karaoke. Pegasus Park features a 110’ Pegasus statue with a musical fountain and fire-breathing dragon show every half hour.
Horse races are run every Thursday through Sunday. The Florida Derby and the Pegasus World Cup are part of the premier Thoroughbred racing series. The casino has slot machines and poker tables.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
1100 N. Broadwalk
Hollywood, Florida 33019
The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk has been named one of America’s Best Beach Boardwalks by Travel + Leisure. We would have to agree. This 2.5-mile paved walkway runs alongside the soft sand, palm trees and pastel-colored lifeguard stations of Hollywood Beach. It’s wide enough that the walkers, runners, bikers and in-line skaters have plenty of space. There are cafes, restaurants, shops, hotels, bike rental shops and three parks along the way.
The main hub of the Broadwalk would have to be the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort with its FlowRider surf simulator, restaurants and laid-back atmosphere. Enjoy a plate of shrimp and frosty drinks at the Landshark Bar and Grill, which overlooks the Hollywood Beach Theatre (a.k.a. “Bandshell”). Local bands often play (and it’s free). There’s a Water Taxi stop right across the street from the Margaritaville resort at the 5 O’clock Somewhere Bar on the ICW.
Oleta River State Park
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3400 NE 163rd Street
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160
Oleta River State Park, on Biscayne Bay, is a little slice of peace and nature just 30 minutes from downtown Miami. At 1,043 acres, it’s Florida’s largest urban park. It makes a nice excursion from a private boat slip rental in Hallandale or Aventura.
This is the place to go for paddleboarding among mangroves, sabal palms and casuarina trees. Pack a picnic, bring the rod and reel or break out the snorkel gear. The 1,515-mile Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail goes through the park. There are also gardens, cabins and campsites.
Whether your private boat dock for rent in Hallandale is at Golden Isles Lake, Eastern Shores or Harbor Islands, we hope you’ve found some new things to see and do in Hallandale, Florida.
