Hallandale Beach is a municipality south of Hollywood that is part of the greater Miami area. Considered one of Miami’s suburbs, it is home to 40,000 residents. With its location on the peninsula’s eastern coast, housing overlooking the sea is much less expensive than in South Beach! The city of Hallandale Beach was first populated by the Seminoles, an Aboriginal community of South Florida. The city owes its economic development and its name to businessman Luther Halland, an employee of the railway company that enabled the growth of Hallandale Beach. During the first half of the 20th century, the municipality was home to many Scandinavian immigrants—it was the Danes who gave their name to Dania, located just north of Hallandale Beach.

Apart from relaxing on the many beaches, what are Canadians doing in Hallandale Beach? The city is home to two spectacular casinos, where you can indulge in a game of poker or sit in on horse or dog racing! Licenses are only granted to casinos if they organize sports events, such as animal races. Gulfstream Park and the Mardi Gras Racetrack Center will take your breath away. True micro-cities, these establishments offer luxurious dining and dazzling performances.
You will recognize Gulfstream Park by its huge bronze likeness of Pegasus—it’s the epitome of the “kitsch” particular to the establishment. It seems as though “Little Quebec” is looking to become the next “Little Vegas”!