Hollywood, Florida
For a Florida getaway without South Beach party scenes or sky-high prices, Miami-based travel adviser Sharon Concepcion suggests heading a county north to Hollywood Beach. The Broadwalk, a promenade that stretches nearly 2.5 miles, offers a brick-paved surface for jogging, strolling, biking and rollerblading.
“There’s always something fun to find and do,” said Concepcion, senior director of sales for the Vacation Group. “Little restaurants, bars, candy shops, clothing shops, better priced, in my opinion, than Miami.”
An outdoor theater hosts free entertainment Wednesdays through Sundays, and wave riders unimpressed by South Florida’s swells can pay for time on a surf simulator at the Margaritaville Beach Resort. Concepcion recommends Margaritaville, which is offering summer discounts for stays of three nights or more.
If that resort or the Marriott up Ocean Drive stretch the budget, the beach is dotted with mom-and-pop motels. Families can also seek out affordably priced chain hotels off the beach and drive or bike to the water; there are several in nearby Dania Beach.
Don’t miss: Le Tub, a former gas station turned heralded burger bar on the Intracoastal Waterway. Waits might be long, and the burgers aren’t cheap, but the $17 starting price tag gets you a 13-ounce patty cooked to order. The views and bathroom decor make this a memorable vacation experience.
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