South Beach

Water is clear, shallow and calm in the morning. Love SoBe!
Less crowded during weekday; best to come early. Parking is $ 4/​hr up to 8 hours.
Beach chairs and umbrella rental is cheapest at 9^th street where it’s $ 12/​chair and $ 15/​umbrella.

It’s south beach! So expect the hot sun, night life, expensive food, overpriced toiletries, and no parking. The food and atmosphere make up for all the negatives. You have to visit this place if you are in Miami at least once. I was in Miamk for a week staying in the Hialeah area but I recommend finding a hotel on
and staying 2 nights in south beach to experience everything there.

My husband and I stayed on the northern end of Miami Beach for our two-​day visit, and while I was happy with our decision, I do kind of get that South Beach is where the Miami of Miami fame really resides. We stopped by the beach one afternoon and took a walk along the white sand. It was a crowded and very much a scene, but the beach was spectacular.
I’d never been to a white sand beach before, and until we came to Miami, I just figured it was a turn of phrase. South Beach had white sand, and it was smooth, fine, and soft on the feet. The ocean was beautiful, bright blue and calm. It would’ve been inordinately peaceful and idyllic if it weren’t for the massive crowd.
But the crowd also felt like an essential part of the scene. This was the Miami of spring break and music videos, with hot people in swimsuits. North Beach suited us because it was quieter, older, more relaxing (and if you have kids, probably more family-​oriented), but I’ll bet South Beach is where you want to be if you want to party hard. There were tons of bars and restaurants along the beach, and these all seemed bursting with energy, too.
We didn’t get to hang out here for too long, but I’m glad we stopped by to take in the scenery. Our visit to Miami would’ve been incomplete without a trip to South Beach.

It is a beautiful beach, if you can enjoy it. The beach is so crowded, and burning hot. I like to go to the water, tan, walk around, eat and come back for the beach. There are restaurants but they are not as good as other beaches in Florida. And walking peacefully is also out because of the crowd. If you go there during a holiday, prepare to be stuck in traffic or drive around without finding a parking lot.
Oh, and there were couples making out everywhere, and we werent there during spring break even.
I gave it 2 stars because it is very clean and you can take good pictures.

So I came to South Beach because I was taking a cruise to the Cayman islands. I came the morning before my cruise so I had day and night to see what SB had to offer. I’ve always seen and heard about how wild it was but I really didn’t want to be right in the middle of all the action.
I had a room at Blanc Kara which was in a quiet part of SB. There are a few restaurants in the area like Big Pink which is usually pretty busy but the food was good. The weather was nice but not like back home in San Diego but the beach here is better I have to admit.
I would probably come back to SB again just for the beach and the women at the beach. Oh yeah let me speak on that for a second. So the women were wearing close to nothing and there were tons of families here that had young kids. This is definitely not a place to bring young kids I mean come on people you might as well take your kids to a peep show.
I had a good time here and when I come back I well make the most of it.

Huge beach! Had to go, first visit to Miami. There’s plenty of bars and restaurants across the street on the main strip, but they’re all pretty much overpriced tourist traps. I definitely recommend going more off the beaten path for food/​drink, but South Beach is an awesome spot for fun, sun, and people watching.

Miami Beach, specifically South Beach, is the most well-​known part of Miami. The beach and water are obviously beautiful. The food is awesome. Of course, it features a great night life, especially on the weekends. There are a couple of key streets on Miami Beach. Collins Avenue runs north and south from the top to bottom of Miami Beach. You will find a lot of hotels and nightclubs on this street. Lincoln Road is another main road and between 16^th and 17^th Streets that runs west to east. It is a pedestrian road with plenty of shops and restaurants that also features outdoor dining.
My favorite spot on South Beach is South Pointe. I walked down here every day that I stayed on Miami Beach. The South Pointe Pier is a great place to sit with the ocean breeze hitting you. It has great views of the ocean and you see the entire breach as you look north. You can also watch the cruise ships set sail as they enter the ocean south of the pier. West of the pier is the South Pointe Park which is another nice spot to sit and relax. As you move further west of the park, you will eventually hit the marina which is another good place to walk through. A promenade connects the pier, park, and marina.
If you enjoy walking or running, the beach is great for it. In addition, there is a beautiful boardwalk that runs from 5^th Street to 46^th Street. I utilized it to walk down to South Beach every day from my hotel on 41^st Street.
The beach and boardwalk is also a great place to catch the sunrise since the sun rises in the east. On a clear day, you will get a spectacular view of the sun rising above the ocean. One a partly cloudy morning, you may even get to see the sun rise above the ocean then the clouds.
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Stellar beach! It is very wide and long for Miles. You have many places to sit and sunbath or sit closer to swim in the Atlantic Ocean. The water is usually warm most all year around. We have only been here a handful of times where we could not go in for jellyfish or rough seas.
Back to the sand and beach; the sand is a nice tan color and extends all the way to Ocean Drive from the water. They have outdoor showers every few sections so you can rinse the sand off your body. It’s a novel idea and all beaches worldwide should consider it. They also have trash receptacles all across the beach and even recycling bins to boot. They know how to keep it clean down here!
There is not many shells here; however, you can find some if you look hard. We found some as tide was rolling out to low tide.
This beach is meant to be enjoyed so go out and do it to it!!!

Even on a rainy or chilly day in FL terms, who could possibly complain about being in Miami on a beach? Not me! Sand under my toes, sun on my skin, and an ocean to swim in, breathtaking views, and the water looks great too! All sounds like a dream, except when I pinch myself I do not wake up because this is reality! Cha Ching, time to lay back, relax, let the stress leave the body, and enjoy the day.
People watching is also a fun past time on this beach, as some of the women go topless, which being from the Bible belt of Indiana, should just be shocking, but being a world traveler, it’s just another person’s way to enjoy the beach. So I say power to them, the not so uptight Miami area is great, especially if you’re accepting of all types of people from all walks of life, which I am. I do not judge anyone, until I get to know them, haha.
Men and women both will be dressed in anything from skimpy, sexy swimsuits to crazy wild outfits like they just walked out of a wild party. This is Mi… ami, baaaabbbeeee! You see it all, and enjoy it all. The beach itself is usually always clean, and the people normally always nice.
Like everyone here wants to relax and forget about their daily lives and just live in and enjoy the moment. Now, if I could just get a masseuse to come to the beach and give me a great massage, I just might think I was in paradise!

I’ve always loved South Beach. It is like leaving the USA and going into outer space for a few hours! The European topless women also add to the scenery. You must be comfortable being around gays because the place is crawling with them. The beach is beautiful, very liberal, clean, and well-​maintained. The food obviously is overpriced but you cannot beat the ambience.
I usually check this place out at least once every couple years and have never been disappointed. If you are in South Florida then South Beach is definitely a must see.

3÷6÷2016 — REVIEW FOR MICHELOB ULTRA 13.1 MIAMI BEACH
Aside from the Miami Marathon at the end of January, the other big race is the Michelob Ultra 13. 1. CHECK YOUR CALENDARS for races like this because the beach and the race course is closed for a few hours.
I have to say this race was very well organized. We had police, medics and firefighters during the entire course. The best part is the entertainment. We get to about Mile 3 and we hear the beautiful sounds of Salsa music. This is a Miami race. Later on we hear salsa with jazz, Rock, Jimmy Buffet, Rihanna, etc… Then a few DJ’s playing some ULTRA style music. It was definitely a party! Made every mile tolerable.
Afterwards, you end up at the beach where Michelob Ultra throws a huge party. There are tons of restaurants on the beach to choose from to fuel up.
If you are in South Beach at the beginning of the year, know that it is high season for races because of the spectacular weather. And if you are there, please cheer on the runners!!!

South Beach is everything I’ve imagine Miami to look like; blue water, soft sand, people in thong bikinis, exotic cars passing by. We stayed on Ocean Drive so we didn’t have to worry about parking and just walked there, but if you were to drive there, there’s a strip where you might be lucky to find a spot. Otherwise, you might have to pay one of the restaurants to valet which there are a ton of food options nearby. It’s going to be pricier because of the tourist location and people will be aggressive to earn your business as you are walking pass by, but it’s an option.
There’s fountains to wash your feet on the outside of the beach, you can’t miss it. You can rent bikes at an self served kiosk provided by CitiBanks. Oh yeah, don’t bring any valuables, it is known that robberies often occurs here due to it being such an open field. Cops patrol the street outside, but not in the actual beach itself.
Tell me about your experience if you’ve been here or is going to after reading this review:)

What’s a Miami visit without South Beach?
I’ve visited South Beach a few times now and I enjoy it every single time. Anything you’re looking for can be found out here. I could probably spend a whole day chillin on the beach, tbh.
There are plenty of food options, authentic and chains.
Plenty of nightlife options, inside and out (but seriously. Who wants to be inside).
Plenty of eye candy. Yes, that includes cars, people.
And everything else ranging from tattoo shops to the world of erotic art museum.
Parking can be a pain, but I know better now to just Über out there.

South Beach is my current favorite part of Miami. It being my first visit, I found South Beach to be booming with life, excitement, variety, and culture.
Walking — you’ll get your steps in, people watch the entire time, get some shopping done, see the beach, people watch some more, and enjoy the surroundings.
Shopping — you’ve got an outdoor mall so you can get just about anything you need.
Food — it’s everywhere, along with boutique hotels. Pop in wherever looks inviting. You can see whether Unilocal recommends it. Don’t live by Unilocal here though. I found that Miami isn’t as strong on the Unilocal scene so I tried places that didn’t even have Unilocal pages. And reviewers were inconsistent.
People and safety — South Beach has luxury everywhere and it has every type of person. One minute you’re staring at the 3 Bentleys that went by. The next minute you’re staring at the speedos and heels that walked by. And another minute you’ll smell weed. I get that sounds slightly off putting, but the beauty of the area is that it is not plain, or boring, or stuffy. I never felt unsafe, but I would recommend paying attention to your surroundings and be a cautious visitor. As you would anywhere.
There are places to eat outside. Music. Dancing. Drinks. It’s just a lovely place to go. There were families and dogs everywhere in the daytime. And at night you’ve got super dressed up people down to casual beach fashion.
South Beach is fun. It made me fall in love with Miami.

Observed while jogging down and swimming in South Beach:
* Nice clean sand and no foot injuries.
* Lots of eyecandy! One couple seemed to be having quite an intimate photo shoot on this family friendly beach, but no one really seemed to mind.
* An endless sea of people, even in late December.
* Many banner towing airplanes with various alcoholic drinks, night clubs and events advertised.
* An overzealous lifeguard who kept whistling because I was swimming too far. Give me some space man.
* An overzealous man on a boat who pulled up to me and told me to swim back. I wasn’t even at the buoy! I complied and then saw him pull up to another man, who seemed to be in negotiation and it seems like the boat man let him swim to the buoy. I was a little jealous.
* Overheard plenty of languages other than English.
* The water is clear, but don’t expect to see many fish or any corals.
* Love, water, hugs, warmth.
* Showers for your feet to clean the sand off!

Just like heaven. This is going to sound pretty lame but I don’t actually go to the beach very much when visiting beautiful South Beach.
I use to beach for my workout activity purposes… jogging, rollerblading, sand volley ball and the exercise machines built into the park area and Boardwalk. You can find pull-​up bars, dip bars, monkey bars, logs, benches, and more than enough equipment to get a full body session in; all while getting a natural tan.
Miami has some of the most epic ocean views in the country.
~Christy ¹⁄₁₀₀

If you’re in Miami, South beach is the place to be! I stayed on Ocean drive so it was walking distant from SB. I went to the beach everyday of my stay in Miami. They have umbrellas you could rent but bring your own beach towel.

What’s a visit to Miami without a visit to South Beach?
We arrived here after some tough parking searching. After a few laps, we ended up parking on the street right next to the beach — $ 4 an hour for street parking.
The beach is beautiful. I have to hand it to the weather gods, because even though it was a weird rainy/​cloudy dichotomy, the sky was still beautiful and the water was a glassy display. It’s no Gulf of Mexico, but South Beach was an interesting presentation emerald water.
The waves were huge that day and the wind was almost unbearable.
The lifeguard was an asshole. Just because you sit in that huge lifeguard house doesn’t mean you gotta look down on people in more ways than the literal one. But I guess if I had to deal with tourists all day like he had to, I would be that way, too.
Beautiful beach, palm trees flapping in the wind, rows of volleyball nets, and … A cross fit gym? It was interesting to see the Miami take on Muscle Beach. There were men and women lifting weights and hanging on bars. What.
Not one of my favorite beaches but it’s definitely a beautiful one. I’ll probably stick to my Gulf of Mexico beaches from now on.

Yassssss honey. South Beach. I can’t wait to go back. You know what’s crazy? I had more fun enjoying nature’s elements out on the beach, than going out exploring the night life. Nice refreshing water, golden sands and a variety of people that bring this beach to life. My hotel was right off the avenue so every morning I would just walk across the street after eating to the beach. Speaking of eating, the food is good! Expensive, however. But it’s Miami! Live a little.
A lot of diversity. One day, I met a group of young, Italian guys wearing speedos. Lol. They were very funny. I also surprisingly meet many people from my hometown, too. Ladies! It’s a thong and g-​string approved beach. So show some skin! I live in Texas so there are not many beaches like this and to top it off no g strings or thongs are allowed on most of them. This is definitely not the place for the extremely conservative. There are other beaches for them.
I wore a lime green g-​string one day and I didn’t take any pictures of my own :(
And for my fellas out there, the eye candy is on point.

I loved south beach as a teen/​college years– bars, food, nightclubs, beach, etc.
Now as a mom, I only come when I rent hotel at the beach, as it is too much of a hassle to carry everything a toddler needs, find parking, walk over, not have a place to shower, waves, etc — -we do matheson park instead.
Since we are staying at a hotel, we are definitely enjoying ourselves.
We have gone out to eat at both lincon rd and espanola way. Great times!
It is definitely expensive, so come prepared to spend about $ 10 for breakfast, $ 15 for lunch, $ 15-​$ 30 dinner, per person, if eating out full time.
I give it 3 stars as service at restaurants is not all that great, food is expensive (tourist prices), far walk from parking to beach.
Note: I would ask for recommendations for areas where is ok to walk at night. There is a large population of bums who roam the streets, some areas are not very safe.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh South Beach, I just left you a week ago and I’m already missing you! Fun, sun, eye candy (BEAUTIFUL LADIES), great weather, beautiful water views, lively atmosphere with food/​drinks (Collins & Ocean Drive), and relaxing! Need I say more??? I will be back to see you again sexy!
*Guest can rent lounge chairs & umbrellas on the beach*

Der Strand am South Beach ist wunderschön ein riesengroßer kilometer langer weißer Sandstrand. Leider war das Meer etwas Stürmisch als wir in Miami Beach waren daher wurden sehr viele Algen an den Strandgespühlt. Nur an manchen Tagen war das Meer ruhig das Wasser war angenehm warm und Glassklar zudem konte man ewig weit rein laufen.

Même 5 ans après, je me souviens de mes premiers pas a South Beach et surtout des sons d’admiration qui sont sortis de ma bouche pendant environ 1h. Arrivées pendant la nuit avec ma pote, on avait pas eu le loisir de profiter de la vue sur la plage ni de la couleur de l’eau. Mais notre hôtel étant a South beach, on savait qu’on aurait le temps d’en profiter.
Après une bonne nuit de sommeil, un petit dej et le plein d’énergie fait, on se dirige vers la plage… Et … C’est l’émerveillement: une promenade en bois, des fleurs tropicales, une eau merveilleusement TURQUOISE. Ah mais c’est ça South Beach? L’eau est super chaude, et en ce mois de juin, y a quasi personne sur la plage. Moi je m’attendais a tout sauf a ça. J’ai adoré cette plage!
Après South beach, c’est plus qu’une simple plage, c’est vraiment un quartier a part entière: un design assez art déco, assez moderne. Des jolies maisons colorées. Une vie nocturne très présente avec Ocean Drive et toutes ses boîtes/​bars.
J’ai trouvé Miami sympa, mais vraiment South Beach… J’ai adoré !! Perso, je vous conseillerai pour un séjour en Floride de réserver un hôtel a South Beach et de faire les déplacements vers Miami en journée. Ça vaut vraiment le coup!

Sehen und gesehen werden, es ist aufregend den Menschen hier zuzusehen. Uns hat es gefallen.
Der Favorit Beach ist weiter oben, aber das Flaire hier müsst ihr einmal erlebt haben.
Allerdings fühlt man sich ab ca. 17:00 Uhr am hintern Strandabschnitt (der berühmte Ocean Drive) nicht mehr wohl.
Es ist dort dann voll von sehr vielen angetrunkenen Partywütigen Teenagern die auch sehr aggressiv wirken.
Besser geht Ihr vorher hier weg;)

Super, aber der Fort Lauderdale Beach ist viel schöner, alles ein bißchen kleiner und auch ruhiger. Der Strand wirkt auch, obwohl South-​Beach auch sehr sauber ist, noch mehr gepflegt. Ich persönlich, ziehe Fort Lauderdale auf jeden Fall vor, aber das ist eben auch Geschmackssache.

Plage très sympa, forcement fréquenté. L’eau y est paradoxalement claire et le sable propre! Etonnant compte tenu de l’emplacement au pied des buildings en plein centre ville de Miami Beach.

Super Strand mit Leuten aus der ganzen Welt. Leider recht viele algen

Cooles Flair mit schöner skyline …

schöner feiner Sandstrand, mit Art-​Deco skyline im Hintergrund, aber mehr auch nicht. Klar, Dezember ist Off-​Season, aber ich bezweifle ja schon daß es mir im Sommer und überlaufen mehr überzeugen könnte.
Ok, man kann mit dem Auto an den Strand fahren, sowas geht auch nur in Amerika ;-)