You’re staying right in the heart of Hollywood, FL — close to the beach, the casino lights, and NFL Sundays. Here are a few favorites our guests keep coming back for.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
A palm-lined, 2.5-mile paved promenade running right along the sand, with cafes, ice cream stands, bike and skate rentals, and ocean views the whole way. It’s an easy stroll or bike ride and one of the best free things to do in Hollywood — about a 10-minute drive from our units.
Downtown Hollywood – Young Circle
Just minutes from your Kismet Getaways home, Downtown Hollywood’s ArtsPark at Young Circle is a lively green roundabout ringed with restaurants, boutiques, and live music on weekends. It’s an easy walk or a five-minute drive, making it a perfect first stop.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (The Guitar Hotel)
You can’t miss it — a 450-foot glass guitar rising over Hollywood. Beyond the photo-op, there’s a full casino floor, top-tier restaurants, a spa, a pool complex, and a steady lineup of concerts and shows. Worth an evening even if you’re not gambling.
Hard Rock Stadium
Home to the Miami Dolphins and the Miami Hurricanes, and a regular stop for major concerts, soccer matches, and Formula 1 racing. If your trip lines up with a game or show, it’s about a 25–30 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Just Down the Road in Dania Beach
A few minutes north of us, Dania Beach has its own fishing pier stretching out over the Atlantic — a great spot to watch the sun go down. Right next door is Dania Pointe, an open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment complex with a movie theater, dozens of restaurants, and live music on weekends. Easy to pair with a beach day.
Port Everglades – Cruise Ships
One of the busiest cruise ports in the world, Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale is where a lot of our guests start or end a cruise. If you’re sailing out of here, it’s about a 25-minute drive from Kismet Getaways – easy to combine with a night or two on either side of your cruise.
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Tucked between the beach and the Intracoastal in Fort Lauderdale, this 1920s estate turned museum offers guided tours through lush subtropical gardens and a quirky, art-filled home. It’s about a 20-25 minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale’s main strip for boutique shopping, sidewalk cafes, and a nice evening stroll. Las Olas is walkable, palm-lined, and a good change of pace from the beach. About a 25-30 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Ocean Drive, Fort Lauderdale (Galt Ocean Mile)
Not to be confused with Miami’s famous strip, Fort Lauderdale has its own Ocean Drive along the Galt Ocean Mile — a quieter, high-rise-lined stretch of beach just north of Las Olas. It’s a nice spot for a beach day or a scenic drive along the coast. About a 25-30 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Haulover Park
This aerial view actually captures Haulover Park — the stretch of protected, natural beach and green space between Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach, just north of South Beach. It’s home to a marina, walking and biking trails, and one of the last undeveloped beaches on this part of the coast. It’s about a 30-40 minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
South Beach, Miami
About a 30-minute drive south, South Beach is the postcard version of Miami — turquoise water, white sand, and the Art Deco hotels of Ocean Drive. Come for the beach during the day and stay for the people-watching and nightlife after dark. It’s the classic South Florida day trip.
Downtown Miami & the Kaseya Center
Downtown Miami’s skyline lights up right on Biscayne Bay, anchored by the Kaseya Center, home of the Miami Heat. Catch a game if the schedule lines up, or just enjoy the bayfront, Bayside Marketplace, and the skyline view after sunset. (Photo: jjron, Wikimedia Commons, GFDL 1.2)
Downtown Miami Skyline
Miami’s ever-growing skyline of glittering towers is a sight of its own, especially after dark. Take a sunset cruise on Biscayne Bay or simply admire the view from the Brickell waterfront, about a 35-40 minute drive away.
Bayside Marketplace
This open-air waterfront marketplace on Biscayne Bay is packed with shops, restaurants, and boat tours departing right from the docks. It’s about a 35-40 minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
This striking museum in Museum Park features a three-level aquarium, a planetarium, and hands-on exhibits for all ages. It’s roughly a 35-40 minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
Sunny Isles Beach
North of South Beach, Sunny Isles is known for its stretch of high-rise oceanfront condos and a quieter, more resort-style beach scene. Worth a drive up if you want to see a different side of Miami’s coastline. About a 30-40 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Wynwood Arts District
Wynwood is Miami’s arts and street-art neighborhood — block after block of building-sized murals (Wynwood Walls), independent galleries, breweries, and some of the best food and coffee in the city. It’s walkable and a nice contrast to the beach. About a 30-35 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Miami Design District
Just north of Wynwood, this upscale district blends luxury shopping with striking public art and architecture, including the geodesic Fly’s Eye Dome. It’s about a 40-minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
Ultra Music Festival
Each spring, Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami hosts Ultra Music Festival, one of the largest electronic music festivals in the world. If your dates line up with it, expect big crowds and a completely different side of Miami after dark. About a 30-minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
loanDepot Park – Miami Marlins
Home to the Miami Marlins, this retractable-roof ballpark in Little Havana is a comfortable option even on a hot South Florida afternoon. It’s about a 35-minute drive from Kismet Getaways, and a fun add-on if your trip lines up with a home game. (Photo: Jared, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)
Nu Stadium – Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF’s new home, Nu Stadium, opened in April 2026 at Miami Freedom Park in Miami, replacing the club’s temporary home at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The 26,700-seat stadium is about a 30–35 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Florida Panthers Hockey
The Florida Panthers — back-to-back Stanley Cup champions — play at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, about a 30-minute drive from Kismet Getaways. If your visit falls during hockey season, it’s one of the best nights out in South Florida sports right now.
Little Havana
Stroll Calle Ocho for Cuban coffee, cigar shops, live music, and colorful street art in Miami’s most iconic cultural neighborhood. It’s about a 40-45 minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
Sawgrass Mills
One of the largest outlet malls in the country, Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise has hundreds of stores at outlet prices – a popular stop if shopping is part of your trip. It’s in the same area as Amerant Bank Arena, about a 30-minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Dolphin Mall
An outlet shopping destination in Sweetwater with hundreds of stores, a movie theater, and dining options. It’s about a 35-40 minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
University of Miami, Coral Gables
The University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus is worth a stroll if you’re a Hurricanes fan, and the football team plays its home games right at Hard Rock Stadium alongside the Dolphins. Coral Gables itself, with its Mediterranean-style architecture and the Biltmore Hotel, makes for a nice afternoon detour.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
This early-1900s Italian Renaissance-style villa overlooking Biscayne Bay features ornate formal gardens and opulent interiors. It’s about a 45-minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
Rickenbacker Causeway
This scenic causeway links downtown Miami to Key Biscayne, with sweeping bay and skyline views along the way, plus spots for kayaking, biking, and picnicking. It’s about a 50-minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne
At the southern tip of Key Biscayne, Florida’s oldest standing structure offers lighthouse tours and a beautiful state park beach. It’s about a 55-60 minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
Medical & Wellness Tourism
South Florida is one of the country’s top destinations for cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and hair restoration, and quite a few of our guests are here to recover after a treatment. Well-known providers like Dr. Miami (Michael Salzhauer) helped put the area on the map for this, and there are dozens of board-certified plastic surgery and hair-transplant practices around Brickell, Coral Gables, and Sunny Isles. If that’s why you’re visiting, let us know — we’re happy to help make the recovery stay as easy as possible.
Zoo Miami
One of the largest zoos in the country, home to flamingos, big cats, and animals from around the world across sprawling, shaded grounds. It’s about a 50-55 minute drive from your Kismet Getaways property.
Everglades National Park
For something completely different from the beach and the city, an airboat tour through the Everglades is one of the best half-day trips in South Florida – sawgrass marsh, wildlife, and wide-open skies. Tour operators are about a 30-45 minute drive from Kismet Getaways depending on which entrance you use.
Bal Harbour Shops
An open-air luxury shopping center just north of Sunny Isles, with a tropical courtyard, high-end boutiques, and several excellent restaurants. Great for an afternoon of window shopping or a nice lunch. About a 10-15 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Art Basel Miami Beach
One of the biggest contemporary art fairs in the world, held every December at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with satellite fairs and installations all over the city. If you are visiting in early December, it is worth checking the dates. About a 30-40 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Coconut Grove
One of Miami’s oldest and leafiest neighborhoods, with a laid-back village feel, sidewalk cafes, boutique shopping, and a scenic bayfront park. A nice change of pace from the beach. About a 35-45 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Stone Crabs
A true South Florida classic – Florida stone crab claws, served chilled with mustard sauce, are in season from October through May. Joe’s Stone Crab in South Beach is the most famous spot, though many local seafood restaurants serve them during the season.
South Beach Wine & Food Festival
A star-studded, week-long celebration of food and wine held every February in South Beach, with tastings, dinners, and events led by celebrity chefs. About a 30-40 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Coconut Grove Food & Wine Festival
A more laid-back, neighborhood take on Miami’s food and wine festival scene, held in Coconut Grove with tastings from local restaurants and wineries. About a 35-45 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Gulfstream Park
A historic thoroughbred racetrack and casino in Hallandale Beach, with live racing during its December-through-April meet, plus shopping and dining at the adjacent Village at Gulfstream Park. About a 20-25 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Miami International Boat Show
Held every February on Virginia Key and downtown Miami, this is one of the largest boat shows in the world, with everything from center consoles to superyachts on display. About a 30-40 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Held every late October/early November, FLIBS is the largest boat show in the world, spread across several marinas in Fort Lauderdale. About a 20-30 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
F1 Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1 racing comes to Miami every May, with the Miami International Autodrome built around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. A high-energy weekend with concerts and events around the race itself. About a 25-35 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Miami Open
A top-tier professional tennis tournament held every March at Hard Rock Stadium, drawing the world’s best players for two weeks of competition. About a 25-35 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Port of Miami (PortMiami)
Known as the “Cruise Capital of the World,” PortMiami is the busiest cruise port on the planet, homeport to some of the largest ships ever built. Starting or ending a cruise here? Kismet Getaways is about 25 miles away, roughly a 35-45 minute drive.
Brickell District
Miami’s financial district and one of the densest urban neighborhoods in the country, Brickell blends sleek high-rises with rooftop bars, waterfront restaurants and boutique shopping. About a 35-40 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Aventura Mall
One of the largest shopping malls in the United States, Aventura Mall features high-end retailers, a rooftop go-kart track and a wide range of dining options. About 6 miles from Kismet Getaways, roughly a 12-15 minute drive.
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
Just south of Port Everglades in Dania Beach, this barrier-island state park (formerly John U. Lloyd Beach State Park) has an undeveloped beach, a nature trail, fishing, and kayaking through the mangroves at Whiskey Creek — a quieter, more natural alternative to Hollywood Beach. $6 per vehicle, open 8 a.m. to sunset daily. About a 15-20 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
West Lake Park & Anne Kolb Nature Center
Hollywood’s own 1,500-acre park, right on Sheridan Street, has canoe and kayak rentals, guided boat tours through the mangroves, boardwalk trails, and an observation tower with sweeping views of the Intracoastal. It’s one of the closest nature escapes to your Kismet Getaways property — about a 10-15 minute drive.
Flamingo Gardens
This 60-acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary in Davie is home to alligators, panthers, otters, and a free-flight aviary, plus a narrated tram tour and the historic 1930s Wray Home Museum. A good half-day trip for families. About a 20-25 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Jungle Queen Riverboat
Running since 1935, the Jungle Queen is Fort Lauderdale’s classic riverboat experience — a sightseeing cruise up the New River past mega yachts and Millionaires’ Row, or an evening dinner cruise with barbecue and a Polynesian fire show. Boats depart from Bahia Mar. About a 25-30 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Topgolf Miami Gardens
South Florida’s original Topgolf location, with climate-controlled hitting bays, food and drinks, and games for all skill levels — a fun group outing near Hard Rock Stadium, easy to pair with a game or concert. About a 30 minute drive from Kismet Getaways.
Airport Access: FLL & MIA
Kismet Getaways is easy to reach whether you’re flying in or catching a cruise. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is just 6 miles away, about a 10-15 minute drive. Miami International Airport (MIA) is 22 miles away, roughly a 30-40 minute drive. Both airports make Kismet Getaways a convenient home base for beach trips, cruises and everything in between.