Party Bus to Hollywood Beach Broadwalk: Group Day Trips

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk is 2.5 miles of sun, food, live music, and ocean air — and it sits less than nine miles from Pembroke Pines. That sounds simple enough until you try to move 20 or 30 people there on a Saturday afternoon in July, when A1A is backed up, metered street parking is gone by 10 a.m., and the Garfield Garage is charging $4.00 per hour on weekends. A Pembroke Pines party bus rental solves every piece of that logistics puzzle: your group rides together, no one circles the block for a spot, and the day starts the moment you pull out of the driveway — not after everyone finally finds parking and reconvenes near the Johnson Street bandshell.

This guide covers the real logistics of a Broadwalk group trip — where the bus drops off, where it parks, which spots along the 2.5-mile stretch are worth building into your itinerary, and how the parking picture changes during SAVOR SoFLO weekend or the Spring Break rush when Hollywood Beach draws its biggest crowds. It is the same kind of trip we handle for groups out of Pembroke Pines every season.

Why the Hollywood Beach Parking Picture Is Trickier Than It Looks

Hollywood Beach does not have a massive parking garage complex like you might find at a theme park or stadium. What it has is the Garfield Garage (300 Connecticut Street), which charges $4.00 per hour for non-residents on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, with a $30 flat rate during special events. The Nebraska Garage (327 Nebraska Street) runs a little cheaper at $3.00 per hour on weekends.

Neither of those garages is built to absorb thousands of day visitors on a holiday weekend — and neither has any dedicated oversized vehicle section.

Street metered spaces along A1A and side streets fill by mid-morning on any summer weekend. The Keating Park lot on South Ocean Drive and the Hollywood North Beach Park lots at 3601 North Ocean Drive provide additional surface parking, but on SAVOR SoFLO weekend or during Spring Break, the flat event rate of $30 kicks in across multiple facilities. One bus replaces a caravan of 8 to 12 cars — each hunting for its own spot, each paying hourly — and parks at a single spot instead.

For groups coming from Pembroke Pines, the practical route is east on Hollywood Boulevard (SR-820) straight to A1A (North Ocean Drive). The Broadwalk runs from roughly Sheridan Street in the south to Georgia Street in the north, with the highest concentration of activity around the Johnson Street bandshell and Charnow Park at Connecticut Street. Your bus drops the group curbside near either anchor, then waits at Keating Park or North Beach Park while everyone explores.

We confirm the exact parking plan for your date when you book.

What the Broadwalk Actually Looks Like for a Group

The Broadwalk is a brick-paved pedestrian promenade — no cars, no bikes alongside traffic, just ocean on one side and 50-plus restaurants and 30-plus shops on the other. It has been named one of America's Best Beach Boardwalks by Travel + Leisure, and it earns that for a simple reason: the whole thing is walkable. A group can cover it end to end and back in under two hours at a relaxed pace, or spend a full day at a handful of spots without ever moving the bus.

The two natural gathering anchors are Charnow Park (at Connecticut Street) and the Hollywood Beach Theatre at Johnson Street. Charnow Park has shaded picnic pavilions, a kids' splash fountain, and paddleball courts at Garfield Street — the right stopping point if your group includes families or anyone who needs to regroup out of the Florida sun. The Hollywood Beach Theatre at Johnson Street is where the City of Hollywood programs free live music Wednesday through Sunday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., with the entertainment lineup funded by Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.

Plan a late-afternoon arrival and your group gets the beach, the dining strip, and a free outdoor concert in one trip.

Restrooms are spaced along the Broadwalk at Tyler, Fillmore, Johnson, Garfield, and Taft Streets and Azalea Terrace — worth knowing so no one is doing a 15-minute cross-Broadwalk search mid-afternoon. Outdoor showers at multiple access points handle the post-beach rinse. The Sun Shuttle by Circuit runs on-demand electric service along the beach zone for $1 to $2 per ride, so subgroups who want to cover more ground without walking back can use the app to catch a shuttle instead of regrouping at the bus parking spot.

What to Build Into a Full-Day Broadwalk Itinerary

The Broadwalk has enough variety that a group can genuinely spend four to six hours here without doubling back. Here is how most groups structure the day.

Morning: Water Sports and Beach Time

Arrive by 10 a.m. before the weekend parking crunch peaks. Paddleboard and kayak rentals are available through PADL's self-service kiosks at several Broadwalk access points — no reservation required. Hollywood Beach Trikke and Sun & Fun Cycles on the Broadwalk both rent bikes, four-wheeled Surrey bikes, and skates if your group wants to cover the full 2.5-mile stretch on wheels.

Surrey bikes fit the whole family on one frame, which makes them a popular pick for groups with younger kids. Jet Ski rentals and pontoon boat excursions are available for groups who want to get on the water rather than just alongside it.

The beach itself is designated a Blue Wave Beach by the Clean Beaches Coalition — one of Florida's cleanest and most lifeguard-covered stretches of sand. Ocean entry is free. For large groups, the shaded seating areas at Charnow Park let part of the group stay out of the direct sun while others swim.

Afternoon: Dining the Length of the Strip

Over 50 restaurants line the Broadwalk, which means your group does not need to agree on a single venue. The most common group strategy is a loose gathering window: everyone splits for 90 minutes, hits whatever looks good, and reassembles at Charnow Park or the Johnson Street bandshell. The Broadwalk skews toward casual beachfront spots — fish tacos, burgers, frozen drinks, ice cream — with a few sit-down restaurants for groups who want a proper table.

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort (1111 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood, FL 33019) anchors the northern end of the Broadwalk activity zone and has multiple bars and dining options accessible from the promenade, including the 5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill overlooking the beach. The resort hosts 30 local bands across its indoor and outdoor venues, and its outdoor bandshell ties directly into the free Wednesday-through-Sunday evening music at Johnson Street. Groups celebrating a birthday or bachelorette often build their evening anchor around this end of the Broadwalk.

For current resort programming, see the Margaritaville activities calendar.

Evening: Free Live Music at the Hollywood Beach Theatre

The free live music series at the Hollywood Beach Theatre at Johnson Street runs Wednesday through Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. There is no ticket, no cover, and no reservation — just show up at the bandshell and pick a spot. For a group that arrives in the late afternoon, this turns a beach day into a beach evening with almost no additional cost or planning.

The bus picks everyone up curbside at an agreed time after the show ends, and the whole group rides back to Pembroke Pines together instead of trickling home in separate cars.

The Parking Math That Makes a Bus the Right Call

Run the numbers on a 20-person group making a Saturday trip to Hollywood Beach. Five cars at $4.00 per hour at the Garfield Garage, parked for six hours: that is $120 in parking alone, across five separate payment transactions, with five different people responsible for remembering when the time expires. Plus gas for five vehicles and the coordination overhead of keeping five cars' worth of people moving together on a two-lane beach road.

One party bus or minibus rental out of Pembroke Pines puts all 20 in a single vehicle, drops them at Charnow Park or Johnson Street, and waits nearby while everyone covers the Broadwalk at their own pace. No one feeds a meter. No one drives.

For a group where some people plan to drink — bottomless brunch at a Broadwalk bar, evening drinks at Margaritaville, or a bachelorette crawl — the bus is not a convenience upgrade, it is the only plan that actually works.

Split a six-hour minibus rental across 20 people, and the per-person cost lands in roughly the same range as that parking bill — except it covers the transportation, the return trip, and the group energy of everyone riding together. Call 754-231-2440 for a specific quote built around your headcount and date.

Getting There From Pembroke Pines: The Route and What to Expect

The drive is straightforward: east on Hollywood Boulevard (SR-820) from anywhere in Pembroke Pines, straight through to A1A (North Ocean Drive) at the beach. The trip covers roughly nine miles and takes 15 to 20 minutes under normal conditions. That said, Hollywood Boulevard approaching A1A on a summer Saturday afternoon is not always normal conditions — the corridor through downtown Hollywood and the final stretch to the beach absorbs significant Broadwalk-bound traffic between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

An alternative approach for groups coming from the western part of Pembroke Pines is north on I-95 to the Hollywood Boulevard exit, then east. This can sidestep the SR-820 surface congestion when the boulevard is running slow, though I-95 itself sees Saturday afternoon backup near the Hollywood interchange. The bus handles the route; your group handles the pregame playlist.

Round-trip from central Pembroke Pines to Hollywood Beach and back runs approximately 18 to 20 miles total — close enough that the ride itself is quick, not a commitment.

Drop-Off and Parking: The Practical Details

The Broadwalk does not have a single designated charter bus loading zone the way a stadium or convention center does. What it has is a network of city parking lots and street corridors where an oversized vehicle can wait between drop-off and pickup. Here is how it typically works.

Drop-off. The most practical curbside drop points are on the A1A access roads just north or south of the Johnson Street intersection, or at the Connecticut Street access near Charnow Park. Both put your group steps from the promenade without requiring the bus to navigate onto the Broadwalk itself, which is pedestrian-only.

The City of Hollywood's parking ordinance prohibits recreational vehicles from parking in beach street parking areas, which applies to large private vehicles as well — parking in a designated lot is both cleaner and required.

Bus parking. The most commonly used options for oversized vehicles near the Broadwalk are the Keating Park lot on South Ocean Drive (2400 S Ocean Dr, $3.00/hr Mon–Thu, $4.00/hr Fri–Sun) and the Hollywood North Beach Park lots at 3601 North Ocean Drive ($3.00/hr Mon–Thu, $4.00/hr Fri–Sun for non-residents). North Beach Park is the larger facility and has been used for bus parking given its size; it also has restroom facilities throughout the grounds.

For private venue groups, hotels along the Broadwalk including Margaritaville may allow bus parking with advance coordination.

During special events — SAVOR SoFLO in April, the Spring Break period, or July Fourth weekend — the $30 flat event rate applies at city facilities and availability at standard lots drops sharply. We confirm the parking arrangement for your specific date when you book, so there is no arrival-day guesswork. We always recommend reviewing the City of Hollywood's official parking locations page before your visit to check for current event-day rate notices.

When to Go — and When to Book Early

Hollywood Beach has four demand windows a year where a last-minute bus booking becomes genuinely difficult and parking across the whole beach area goes to flat event rates.

SAVOR SoFLO (April 18–19, 2026). Florida's largest food and wine festival on the beach, staged directly behind Margaritaville on 25,000-plus square feet of Broadwalk. General admission runs $120, VIP $150.

The event draws crowds from across South Florida and transforms the A1A corridor for the full weekend. Rideshare surge pricing runs high throughout both days. Groups attending SAVOR SoFLO should treat this like a stadium event: book the bus before February, confirm the parking plan in advance, and budget the $30 event parking rate for the lot.

For current ticketing information, see savorsoflo.com.

Spring Break (mid-March through late April). Hollywood Beach is one of South Florida's top Spring Break destinations, and the combination of college crowds, family trips, and school groups means the Broadwalk runs near capacity on weekends throughout this window. The city runs enhanced parking enforcement, meters are monitored more closely, and the beach lots fill by 9 a.m. on peak Saturdays.

Book at least three to four weeks out for any Spring Break weekend trip.

Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day weekends. The three federal holiday weekends push Hollywood Beach to its highest single-day attendance of the year. A1A approaching the Broadwalk becomes one of the more congested stretches in Broward County on those dates.

The bus skips all of it — it drops your group curbside, waits in the lot, and picks everyone up at the agreed time while other groups are still hunting for rideshares in a post-fireworks surge. Book these dates six to eight weeks out.

Free live music season (May through September). The Wednesday-through-Sunday evening music at the Hollywood Beach Theatre draws consistent crowds throughout summer. Any Saturday evening trip during this period will encounter a full Broadwalk.

For groups who want the music experience, a late-afternoon bus departure from Pembroke Pines that arrives around 4 p.m. puts your group there for beach time, dinner, and the 7 p.m. show — one trip, one bus, the whole arc.

Which Vehicle Fits a Broadwalk Group Trip

A Hollywood Beach day trip from Pembroke Pines is a short-haul run, so the vehicle decision comes down to headcount and what kind of vibe your group is going for.

For a 15- to 35-person group heading to the beach for the day — families, birthday outings, work team events — a minibus is the right fit. Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats, overhead storage for beach bags and chairs, and enough underfloor storage for a cooler. The minibus size also navigates the A1A approach roads cleanly without taking up as much space in the lot as a full-size coach.

For a bachelorette party, birthday group, or any crew planning a night out that starts at the beach and ends at Margaritaville — a 15- to 50-passenger party bus turns the ride itself into part of the day. Built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, and flat-panel TVs. The group starts the celebration in Pembroke Pines and arrives at the Broadwalk already in the right mood.

No one draws straws for who stays sober on the return drive.

For a corporate outing, school group, or large family reunion of 40 or more, a full-size charter bus keeps everyone in one vehicle, provides undercarriage storage for beach gear, equipment, and coolers, and offers an onboard restroom for the return trip. ADA-accessible vehicles are available — just let us know when you book.

Group Types That Make This Trip Regularly

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk is the right destination for almost any group coming out of Pembroke Pines. A few of the trip types we handle most often:

• Birthday and milestone celebrations. The Broadwalk's mix of beach, restaurants, and live music makes it a natural birthday backdrop. A party bus handles the transportation while everyone focuses on the guest of honor.
• Bachelorette parties. Start at the Broadwalk for afternoon drinks and beach time, then carry the night into Margaritaville or over to Fort Lauderdale. One bus, one itinerary, no rideshare coordination at 11 p.m.
• Family reunions and multigenerational groups. Charnow Park's splash fountain covers the kids while adults hit the restaurant strip. The shaded pavilions give older relatives a comfortable base while the group spreads out.
• Corporate and team outings. A 20- to 40-person company outing to the beach, with lunch built in and an optional evening music event to close the day.
• School and youth group day trips. The Broadwalk is fully pedestrian, Blue Wave Beach certified, and patrolled — a clean environment for student groups from Pembroke Pines. Chaperones appreciate the closed layout and the fact that everyone arrives and departs together on one bus rather than in a caravan of parent vehicles.
• Festival groups. SAVOR SoFLO and Spring Break weekends draw groups from across Broward County. A Pembroke Pines bus rental to Hollywood Beach Broadwalk during those windows skips the parking entirely and gets your group in before the Garfield Garage fills at $30 flat.

Combining Hollywood Beach With Other Nearby Stops

One of the advantages of a bus from Pembroke Pines is that you control the itinerary. The Broadwalk is a logical anchor, but the surrounding area has enough nearby options that groups frequently build a multi-stop day.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314) is about 15 minutes west on I-595. Groups who want to combine a beach afternoon with an evening at the casino can run the itinerary in sequence: Broadwalk for the day, Hard Rock for the evening, back to Pembroke Pines on the same bus. One vehicle, no parking at either stop.

Fort Lauderdale Beach is roughly 10 miles north on A1A. For groups who want to see two beach scenes in one day — the more relaxed Broadwalk vibe in the morning, the busier Las Olas Boulevard corridor in the afternoon — the bus connects both without anyone backtracking for their car.

Hollywood's Downtown ArtsPark (Young Circle, Hollywood, FL 33020) is about two miles west of the Broadwalk on Hollywood Boulevard. If your group wants a dinner option away from the beach prices, the ArtsPark area offers a wider range of restaurants and the Hollywood Amphitheatre for event nights. Round-trip from the Broadwalk is a five-minute bus ride.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does a bus drop off at Hollywood Beach Broadwalk?

The most practical curbside drop points are at the A1A access roads near the Johnson Street intersection (steps from the Hollywood Beach Theatre and the bandshell) or at the Connecticut Street access near Charnow Park. Both put your group directly onto the promenade. The Broadwalk itself is pedestrian-only, so the bus drops at the edge and waits in a nearby parking lot while your group explores.

Where does a charter bus or party bus park near the Broadwalk?

The most commonly used options for oversized vehicles are the Keating Park lot on South Ocean Drive (2400 S Ocean Dr) and the Hollywood North Beach Park lots at 3601 North Ocean Drive. Both charge $4.00 per hour on weekends for non-residents, with a $30 flat rate during special events. During major events like SAVOR SoFLO or Spring Break weekends, availability drops and the event rate applies broadly.

We confirm the parking plan for your specific date when you book. Check the City of Hollywood parking locations page for current event-day notices.

How far is Hollywood Beach Broadwalk from Pembroke Pines?

About nine miles, typically 15 to 20 minutes east on Hollywood Boulevard (SR-820) to A1A under normal conditions. On peak summer weekends, the A1A approach and downtown Hollywood corridor can run slower — budget an extra 10 to 15 minutes on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The bus handles the drive so no one in your group has to navigate it.

Is parking really that difficult at Hollywood Beach?

On weekdays it is manageable. On summer Saturdays and Sundays, and during any major event, it is genuinely difficult. The Garfield Garage at 300 Connecticut Street charges $4.00 per hour on weekends with a $30 flat event rate during busy weekends — and there is no large surface lot that can absorb hundreds of cars at once.

Metered spaces on A1A and side streets fill by mid-morning on peak days. For a group arriving in multiple cars, the coordination overhead and combined parking cost routinely exceeds the per-person share of a bus rental.

What is the best time to visit Hollywood Beach Broadwalk with a group?

Weekday mornings are the most relaxed — restaurants are less crowded, parking is available, and the beach is quieter. For groups who want the full Broadwalk experience with live music, a late-afternoon Saturday arrival between April and October captures beach time, evening dining, and the free 7 p.m. concert at the Hollywood Beach Theatre in a single trip. Arrive early for SAVOR SoFLO and holiday weekends; those dates require advance bus booking and event-rate parking planning.

Can a party bus do a pickup at Hollywood Beach after a late night?

Yes. The bus is reserved as a block of hours, so if your group plans a late evening at Margaritaville or the Broadwalk music scene, the pickup window is set in advance with our team. You agree on a time and curbside location before anyone splits up, and the bus is there when you walk out — no surge pricing, no waiting for individual rideshares at midnight, no one driving home after a night at the beach bar.

How much does a party bus rental from Pembroke Pines to Hollywood Beach cost?

Pricing depends on vehicle size, the number of hours, the date, and your exact group size. As a general range: 15- to 35-passenger minibuses run $204–$490 per hour depending on size; full-size charter buses run $150–$300 per hour. For a four- to six-hour Broadwalk day trip, splitting the total across 20 to 40 people generally lands the per-person cost in a very reasonable range — often comparable to or less than what multiple cars would spend on gas and parking.

Call 754-231-2440 or use the online quote tool for an all-inclusive number built around your specific date and headcount.

When should I book a bus to Hollywood Beach for SAVOR SoFLO?

Book by late February at the latest for the April event weekend. SAVOR SoFLO draws crowds from across South Florida, and Broadwalk-area transportation demand spikes for the full weekend. Waiting until March means limited vehicle availability and higher rates.

The event-day parking rate at city lots runs $30 flat, which makes one bus replacing multiple cars the clearest money-saving move on that specific weekend. For event details, see savorsoflo.com.

Book Your Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Day Trip

A Pembroke Pines party bus rental to Hollywood Beach Broadwalk is one of the easiest group trips in South Florida to pull off — nine miles east, drop at Charnow Park or the Johnson Street bandshell, beach for the afternoon, live music in the evening, and everyone home together on the same bus. No parking garage math, no caravan logistics, and no designated driver conversation. Give us a call any time at 754-231-2440 for an all-inclusive price quote, or use the online tool for instant availability.