There are three big attractions in the tiny town of Hallandale: The Gulfstream Racetrack and Casino, the Hollywood Dogtrack and Casino, and of course, the beautiful Hallandale Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Then there are all the other attractions that make Hallandale a place that can keep you active; boating and fishing in the Intracoastal Waterway, waterfront canals, rivers, and lakes; shopping at the Diplomat Mall, the Aventura Mall, and the shops of charming Los Olas in Fort Lauderdale. Tour boats, party boats, and casino boats abound.

    Hallandale FL and nearby southern Hollywood FL boast some of the best restaurants in South Florida. But who can eat out at an elegant restaurant every night? So we also have hundreds of other restaurants that run the gambit from "fast-food" to casual bistros, to fresh seafood, to pubs and bars.

Hallandale Beach, FL
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Hallandale Beach, located in Broward County, FL is centered between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Included in the nearby communities of Aventura and Hollywood, one fines world class shopping, miles of beautiful beaches, and easy access to International Airports and Seaports. In its 4.6 sq. mile area it has a population of 37,000 in the summer and swells to over 45,000 in the winter.

This part of Florida was settled in the late 1800's, when Henry Flagler was extending his Florida East Coast Railway southward from Palm Beach toward the Florida Keys and Key West. Flagler enlisted Luther Halland and Olaf Zetterlund to start a Swedish settlement south of the Danish community of Dania. (Halland was the son of a Swedish minister and a brother-in-law of one of Flagler's agents.)Mr. Halland began promoting this frost-free subtropical climate and its cheap land to freezing Northerners. In 1900 there were seven Swedish, three English and two black families in the settlement of Halland. Soon, Luther Halland set up a general store in the new community and became its first postmaster. (The name of the community of Halland, eventually became Hallandale.) Originally Halland was a community of farmers and growers who used the nearby beaches for recreation. In August 1999, the name was changed to Hallandale Beach.

Hallandale had a building boom in the 1960's and 1970's, due in part to the attention drawn by the Diplomat Hotel that opened in 1958. The famous Diplomat Hotel on the beach, just across the Hallandale city line in south Hollywood, had one of the hotest night clubs in South Florida in the 1960's and early 1970's. Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, Jackie Gleason, Liza Minnelli, and many other famous celebrities of the time performed there.

Hallandale Beach is conveniently located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, next to Aventura with access to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and Miami International airports, Port Everglades, Port of Miami, and I-95.

Visitors as well as residents can enjoy beautiful beaches, exciting par-mutual wagering, and comfortable accomodations. Two of South Florida premiere race tracks are located in Hallandale Beach:

Gulfstream Park
Casino gaming, world-class thoroughbred racing, dining and entertainment. 


901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach
P: 954-454-7000
Hours of Operation
Jan-April: Gates open at 11:30 am daily, first post time is 12:45 pm.
Call for more information.
www.gulfstreampark.com 

Mardi Gras Racetrack & Gaming Center
Over 1,110 Vegas-style slot machines. Greyhound, harness and thoroughbred simulcasts. Poker room, Bourbon Street Bistro, Café Orleans. 

831 N. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach
P: 954-924-3200
Hours of OperationLive Racing
December 1 - May 31
Mon, Wed & Sat: 12:30 PM
Mon - Sun 7:30 PM
Call for additional events and times.
www.playmardigras.com

 

Sports & Entertainment

     Hallandale Beach offers a wide choice of sporting activities year round including tennis, golf, swimming, boating, and salt water fishing. Evenings offer a choice of fine or casual dining and night club entertainment for all ages from ballroom dancing to rock'n roll.

Shopping in the City

     Shopping is as easy as walking out your door in Hallandale Beach. Merchandise of every kind can be found in shopping centers, individual boutiques and malls, conveniently located throughout the city. The Diplomat Mall and Fashion Row are local popular shopping areas in the center of major shopping districts in surrounding cities.

THE DIPLOMAT GOLF RESORT & SPA 
Hallandale, Florida - 1.888.811.7904

Hallandale Beach, FL Golf Courses

The Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa, Diplomat Course
18 holes over 6,728 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
501 Diplomat Pkwy
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009-3710
(954) 883-4444
1 mile from the center of Hallandale Beach.

An ideal balance of mature Banyans and Royal Palm trees with manicured Tif Eagle greens and rolling Bermuda 419 awaits the seasoned player and welcomes the novice. The nearly 7,000-yards of championship golf course is managed by internationally renowned Troon Golf®.

Every cart is equipped with Prolink GPS to offer game assistance and the lay of the course and also allows for food and beverage service delivered during play. The Bird Golf Academy offers private and small group lessons from the beginner as well as the experienced player.


Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, Soffer Course
18 holes over 7,047 yards with a par of 71 (Private Non-Equity)
19999 W Country Club Dr
Aventura, FL 33180-2401
(800) 327-7028
2 miles from the center of Hallandale Beach.


Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, Miller Course
18 holes over 6,417 yards with a par of 70 (Private Non-Equity)
19999 W Country Club Dr
Aventura, FL 33180-2401
(800) 327-7028
2 miles from the center of Hallandale Beach.