South Beach

To dodge the intense crowds and traffic, we visited in the evening & loved it!!! Aquamarine water lapped the shore of soft, white sand! Art-Deco lifeguard towers with pastel colors and unique shapes dotted the beach. During our stroll, we passed by Muscle Beach, a workout destination for calisthenics, weightlifting, and more. On Ocean Drive, we walked between neon lit palm trees and a lively sidewalk of restaurants and nightlife.  Any beach bum would love this place! Whether it's sitting back and relaxing, wining and dining, or exercising, the possibilities of unwinding here are endless. I'd come back during the day to have a picnic, ride a bike, or frolic in the water :)

South Beach is beautiful, that is why all the tourists flock there. It has over two miles of one of the best beaches. When I used to live in Broward County, I would occasionally visit. I used to bring my family and friends visiting me to this area. This place is lined with hotels, restaurants, and bars. It has that Art Deco look and a great nightlife. If you don't research where you're going for lunch/dinner, you can pay a hefty price for subpar food/drinks/service. I liked to go a few blocks in the city and find all the local hidden gems there; not on the main street, Collins Ave. There are great bars and restaurants in the area, just don't fall for the tourist traps. Also, I used to see on the news all the time down there regarding hit and runs; shootings; robberies; assaults, and just bad juju in the Miami beach area. I would suggest always be vigilant and keep your guard up; with anything beautiful there is the ugly under belly. Every year the the Food Network SoBe Wine and Food fest takes place there; it's always a good time if you can snag tickets. The area is beautiful day and night; just keep in mind there is high humidity most of the year. Overall, a beautiful place and definitely a bucket list location.

Nobody I am connected to that I can think of likes South Beach. Well, I guess I am a rebel because I do. There are issues like parking and some crime. But most big cities have this issue. The actual beach is nice, not my favorite. People tend to leave trash on the beach here and it does not get cleaned up quickly. There are some fun places to eat and drink. I like walking on Lincoln Road. What I like best is the International flair in this area. You can find someone from anywhere around the world in this area. I love that. I enjoy meeting and interacting with people from cultures different from my own. I always feel like I am on vacation while on South Beach and it feels great.

Pros: beautiful views of the ocean, white sand, restrooms abound, walker friendly, plenty of places to sit Cons: I can't think of any. Just make sure to bring a hat because there's a lot of wind. Overall score: A+

The beaches around Florida offer beautiful sand, warm waters, and almost perfect weather, but if you are looking for something fun and want to enjoy a colorful walk on the beach, check out Miami Beach and it's stretch of uniquely designed and artistically painted Lifeguard Towers. Just know that parking can be challenging. The walk according to google is approximately 7.9 miles. Google says it will take about 2 hours and 35 minutes to walk the stretch. But when walking along the beach, plan at least double that time. Longer if you plan to stop and take pictures and enjoy the lifeguard towers. One theme that is represented in all of the towers is the vibrant colors. Miami is known for the art deco appeal and the beach is no exception. Some of the more popular designs have more than one location on the beach in varying colors. You can see me at my favorite tower, mainly because my swimsuit worked with the color theme. For those feeling a little more adventurous, you can go topless at Haulover Beach, which is up the A1A about 10 miles which is a beautiful 30 minute drive along the beach. The best way to see the lifeguard towers is to stay at one of the hotels in the middle of the path. Then you can take your time and enjoy the walk in both directions at different times rather than doing the whole stretch at once. If you want to go for a day trip, there are 3 parks you can start at. On the south end, start at South Pointe Park Pier and walk north. These first 2 miles are known as South Beach (SoBe). In the middle is Indian Beach Park and at the north end is North Shore Open Space Park. PRO TIP: lather up with SPF, consider a hat, and bring comfortable footwear.

For a public beach in Miami, I was very pleasantly surprised. Parking and driving was a disaster but like Miami. I was expecting it. Walking here was an absolute delight- great walk ways and sidewalks. Some sketchy people as the sun went down but overall had a good mix of ages and backgrounds. Families and singles. People laying out as well as being active. One might call it versatile. The beach was super clean and not too crowded. Great (and cute) lifeguard stands all over the shore. Warm sands even in Jan- maybe not swimming but warm. Not a lot of nature but a ton of people watching. Nearby food, too!

The famous South Beach. It had beautiful white sands, that lifeguard tower where everyone takes pictures with, and that stunning view of the ocean. You'll be able to see cruise ships leave the port like Carnival. Last time I was here I did all of the touristy stuff in Miami, this beach was on my list. You'll find showers to rinse off, make sure you rinse your feet really good. They have bathrooms to change. That lifeguard tower they like to change up the colors. They have restaurants nearby so you don't have far to walk or drive. Beach was not too crowded. Water felt nice to jump in. Bring sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.

If your looking for a beach that will keep you entertained and relaxed at the same time, look no further and head to South Beach! The first day we stopped by it was a legit hurricane outside. We decided to have a picnic and that was a hot mess. It was super windy, cloudy, and cold. Not only that but the seagulls and pigeons were on something. They were not scared of us one bit and kept approaching us for food. On the second day we had a total opposite experience. It was sunny, warm, and calm. We were able to set our towels / blankets down and relax while working on our tans. We were approached more then a couple times by promoters asking if we wanted free entry to clubs, parties, and or yacht parties but that was a hard pass. Not sure how legit that was.... Also, a few ppl were out with their coolers selling alcohol and "candy". How convenient. We people watched which was entertaining and saw a ton of BBL's walking around. They were looking more like humans with ant bodies, all unproportioned. I did wonder who did their procedures... Definitely give this beach a visit!! You will have FUN!

This area emulates the heart and soul of the Miami area. The architecture, the food and the music are such a powerful mix. Beach nearby with a biking, rollerblading, running, scootering, or just a casual walk is all possible on the walkway that goes from this area up to 87 street. I must see area while in Miami.

Beautiful white sand beach, fantastic road for people who have a scooter or wheelchair. Great palm trees and compared to Santa Monica, Newport or Venice beach, this was better quality, less noisy and clean sand. I would go back when I'm able to walk on both feet. I appreciate the walkway for people with disabilities. Clean beach, this is def a party beach and party town. When the rain started to come down, everyone evacuated the beach and flooded the sidewalks :) friendly people, Friendly faces good atmosphere

Just like Miami, Miami Beach isn't like any other place in the States. You feel like you have been teleported to somewhere in the Caribbean. Waters are a deep blue, sands are soft white, vendors are out on the beach selling whatever you want, and the women are beautiful. If you're lodging with a hotel, umbrellas and chairs are complimentary. Otherwise, you can rent them out for a price. I would recommend to get them, period, as winds can be gusty, the sun can easily scorch your skin, and let's be honest, beach days should be treated like a marathon, not a sprint. I wouldn't recommend leaving your valuables unattended, as South Beach is busy and petty thief can easily occur. The vendors here can be a bit aggressive, and by aggressive I mean, "I HAVE WATER, I HAVE CAPRI SUN, I HAVE BEER, I HAVE WHATEVER THE F__ YOU NEED".

This section of Miami Beach was definitely livelier than the northern part, but it was still pretty low key on a Friday afternoon. The beach itself was beautiful with soft, clean sand. It was easy to find space to lay out.

We spent a great, windy Friday afternoon on South Beach, relaxing with a book and our smart phone, soaking in the Florida sun. It was pretty windy, enough that nobody was using portable umbrellas for fear of being blown away. It's also a great place to wade in the ocean, warmer than the SoCal Pacific waters. There is also a sandbar maybe 50 yards out from shore; didn't go out there but it looked it was shallow enough to stand on. It does protect the beach from any strong waves, so I guess you can ignore the old axiom and turn your back to the ocean (at least for a little bit). It was the perfect amount of people, enough to keep a lively crowd going, but enough space to find a good spot. It is also a wide beach, with a nice park between the sand and all hotels/restaurants, so it looks secluded. There are bike and walking/running paths that run parallel along the beach. We came on a weekday during offseason...I can imagine how busy and crazy it must get during busy time of the year and/or weekends. There are folks with cooler backpacks, hawking various things including alcohol. Some of them have a certain call/cry shouting out what they are selling: "Ice cold Corona here, MOdeLLLLOOOO!", very distinctive. Do you know how certain sounds or songs remind me of certain places or times? That distinctive call for beer will do that for me, I'm sure for Miami Beach. (It reminded me a little of the women pulling carts who sell fruit cups on the SoCal beaches....with the cry: "Mango, mango, MangOOOOOeees).

Nice wide beach with plenty of space! Very clean and the area around the beach is nice. BRING YOUR SUNSCREEN! Man Florida's sun is beautiful but she burns

I'm sure there are probably better beaches in Florida, but so far South Beach is our favorite. They have plenty of real estate to park yourself at near the water. It definitely has the clearest water than those beaches on the west side of the state in the Gulf. The sand is whiter and definitely hotter than the Gulf beaches we went to on this vacation, and like I said, the water is clearer. Just be aware of those people that are trying to sell you alcohol drinks on the beach will sell you watered down drinks that aren't worth it. Save your money and buy your own booze before heading down to the beach.

When I was planning my trip to Miami then I was seeing south beach as the most recommended beach everywhere. And now after being at 10-12 beaches in Miami I know why. It's my absolute fav as well. They rent umbrellas and chairs for $20 each till 4:30pm. That's a lot of time. Also the beach is so so so beautiful. We also found people walking and selling cocktails which were so delicious. The beach was near. The lifeguard was so fancy . Green and yellow in color. Parking was definitely difficult to find. I had to park the car 0.8 miles away from beach - but still it was worth it. There were also volleyball courts atleast 5-7 outside the beach in the park area just before entrance to the beach. You need to visit this beach - It can not be missed .

We arrived around 6:30 am after our light from Orange County CA. We drove around to find a place to park. The weather was very balmy, warm outside as we made our way to the beach. Had to pass lots of street people, still sleepy. Even saw some asleep on the beach. What a life my son remarked, no rent, able to live on a world-class beach. The water was warm, and the Atlantic ocean was calling. We played in the surf and could only image how crowded the beach would be later in the day. A few years ago we were here, then walked along the boardwalk past many nice restaurants until we found one to our liking. Hello Florida, so nice to be here!

World famous "beautiful people" South Beach was very different 50-60-70 + years ago. In 1920, the Miami Beach land boom began. South Beach's main streets (5th Street, Alton Road, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Ocean Drive) were all beginning to experience automobile traffic. The population was growing in the 1920s, and several millionaires such as Harvey Firestone, J.C. Penney, Harry C. Stutz, Albert Champion, Frank Seiberling, and Rockwell LaGorce built homes on Miami Beach. President Warren G. Harding stayed at the Flamingo Hotel during this time, increasing interest in the area. In the 1930s, an architectural revolution came to South Beach, bringing Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Nautical Moderne architecture to the Beach. South Beach claims to be the world's largest collection of Streamline Moderne Art Deco architecture. In 1964, South Beach became famous when Jackie Gleason brought his weekly variety series, The Jackie Gleason Show to the area for taping, a rarity in the industry. Beginning in the mid 1960s and continuing through the 1980s, South Beach was used as a retirement community with most of its ocean-front hotels and apartment buildings filled with elderly people living on small, fixed incomes. This period also saw drug dealers who used the area as a base for their illicit drug activities. The movie Scarface, released in 1983, typified this activity. In addition, television shows like Miami Vice used South Beach as a backdrop for much of its filming. A somewhat recurring theme of early Miami Vice episodes was thugs and drug addicts barricading themselves in run-down or empty buildings. Only minor alterations had to be made for these scenes because some buildings in South Beach were in poor condition at the time. While many of the unique Art Deco buildings, such as the New Yorker Hotel, were lost to developers in the years before 1980, the area was saved as a cohesive unit by Barbara Baer Capitman and a group of activists who spearheaded the movement to place almost one square mile of South Beach on the National Register of Historic Places. The Miami Beach Architectural District was designated in 1979. Before the days of Miami Vice, South Beach was considered a very poor area with a very high rate of crime. Today, it is considered one of the wealthiest and most prosperous commercial areas on the beach. In 2009, the Miami New Times said, "Until the 1980s, Miami Beach was a peculiar mix of criminals, Cubans, and little old ladies. Then the beautiful people moved in." In the late 1980s, a renaissance began in South Beach, with an influx of fashion industry professionals moving into the area. In 1989, Irene Marie purchased the Sun Ray Apartments (captured in the chainsaw scene in Scarface) located on Ocean Drive and opened Irene Marie Models. You can see many models and their photographers on the streets and beaches of South Beach....almost every day.....some American, some from overseas...all taking advantage of the beautiful setting. Thomas Kramer is credited with starting the construction boom in South Beach, driving the gentrification of the area. It is now a popular living destination for the wealthy. Condominium units in the upscale high rises sell for millions. There are a number of vocal critics of the developments. The high-rise and high-density buildings are derided as a "concrete jungle". However, even critics concede that the development has changed the area into a pedestrian friendly, low-crime neighborhood. In both daytime and at nightfall, the South Beach section of Miami Beach is a major entertainment destination with hundreds of nightclubs, restaurants, boutiques and hotels. The area is popular with tourists from Canada, Europe, Israel and the entire Western Hemisphere, with some having permanent or second homes there. South Beach has also been visited by many American and foreign tourists, evidenced by the fact that the practice of topless sunbathing by women on the beach and in a few hotel pools on Miami Beach has been considered by the local citizens as being more permissive than on most beaches of the United States, and despite the fact that the practice has not been officially legalized by the local government, it continues to be adopted in large scale. The last few times I have visited, I noticed a certain disarray at night...people walking all over with their expensive cars and clothes and doing whatever they want...no one to tell them what to do....a bit of a craziness....that is not my style. Daytime is a bit more relaxed, where you see families, locals and tourists enjoy the beach, the restaurants and the shopping...more of my style... Anyway you experience it, it is a beautiful setting with beautiful people.

Miami won the toss! This was my first ever visit to Florida. I initially thought of going to Orlando, however, now that I no longer have a lil' kid, Miami had the right amout of adult atmosphere for me. I'm completely gratified with the stay. Between South Beach and The Keys, I liked the beach in South Beach better. With its expanse of bright soft sand and some seaweed, but not too many shells poking my soles, there was plenty of space to social distance and enough sun to soak up. The time of my visit was pleasant, during the second or so week of May. Although there were spurts of torrential rains, that didn't inhibit my plans all too much. I was even able enjoy a little quality time with one of my guru buddies, Sean. What you could get and find in the South Beach area are lots of restaurants in walking distance, especially the beautiful blue waters of the beach! Nightlife and dinnertime are lively! Then take a short drive away to other hotspots in the area like Little Havana and Vizcaya Gardens. These are just a couple places I fit into my work-ation. Ask the locals for some suggestions! A museum I wanted to visit was closed temporarily. I honestly need to return to checkoff my bookmarks.

Its always been a vibrant place. Nowadays you simply cannot go here without expecting to be a victim of some crime. You have to be on high alert at all times and definitely do not go when there is some event happening. I still find myself drawn to the beauty, history and vibe of it as I've been coming here since the Scarface days. I still have my favorite spots. But it is almost not worth it sadly.

Oh South beach how I adore you!   Everyone has heard of Ocean Drive, sSouth Beach, Miami in General, right? and righly so. Come here for the vibrancy, cocktails, good food, shocking behaviour, funny behaviour and generally "in your face" good time. Come here to see the beach, the art deco architecture, to people watch ie to watch people getting drunk, partying, getting burnt, roller blading, working out or just generally posing!! oh and the smell of pot is ALWAYS in the air.

They do take care of this beach and the sand is perfect. When I went, there were very few people out, since it was a Thursday morning and pretty hot out. If I had more time, I may have stayed on the beach for a while, but South Beach also has a nice trail to jog or walk on, in front of the beach. The are is a very nice beach town, with lots of hotels separated from the beach by a park like area with running trails and play gyms for the kids. Although, at night, I only saw adults there. At night this place is hopping and a nice place to walk and hang out.

This is one of the nicest beaches that I have been to. I used to go every year. They have an outdoor shower to rinse sand off of yourself. It's also very close to shopping and restaurants. You have the ability to rent an umbrella for shade. I always go in the summertime. So, an umbrella is essential. It's never too crowded when i go. That's probably because I'm there during the off season. I like it better than Miami Beach. When I'm ready to put Florida back in my travel cycle, I will be sure to go.

We stayed near the 4th street portion of South Beach, and the beach itself was amazing. Very well maintained/cleaned, beautiful water with flat waves that was perfect for swimming (note the water will be very warm during the summer months, especially August). I was less impressed, however, with the city of South Beach itself. It seemed like there were a lot of druggies wandering around, and so many "charities" stopping/harassing tourists to request donations. If you're budgeting for a trip, double any price you look at on a menu, because once you've paid all of the additional taxes (sales, meals, resort, etc.) and gratuity fees, your dinner will be far more expensive than you likely anticipated. The city itself also felt a bit run-down. I'm sure the salt air and intense sun probably makes it tough to keep things in tip-top shape, but we walked nearly everywhere, and quite a bit of South Beach felt faded and dirty. If you're looking to save some money on your stay, I'd recommend skipping a rental car and using Uber or Lyft since most of Miami Beach is walkable (if you want to cross the bridge to downtown Miami or to get to/from the airport, you'll need to get a ride). The drivers also seemed a bit crazy, so watch out. PS - flying into MIA seemed far more expensive than FLL for most flights, so you can consider flying to Fort Lauderdale and driving to Miami; it only took about 40 minutes to get from the airport to South Beach.

It's south beach, what else can I say? One of the best beaches in the world, beautiful beach, beautiful people, beautiful weather. What more do you want? Weather was nice and warm, a tad on the humid side, but do able. Miles and miles of beach to sit or move around. Water was relatively warm and the waves were not high. Always a delightful treat coming. Highly recommend

Overrated. Over priced. Over hyped. Some people love it others do not. I am others lol nothing special about South beach, although I did wake up early to bike ride on the boardwalk which was great.

SOMA enjoy the beach but eat somewhere else. Strip on Oceanview Drive Restaurant food is the worst. I went to several restaurants and they were all overpriced, bad food and service was okay. Not worth 20% service which is tag on to the bill. Eat anywhere else besides the strip on Ocean View drive. Cocktail cost $17 or more. Not worth it. Extremely overpriced drinks and bad food.

Let me start off by saying this review is based solely on my opinion and my opinion alone!. It was nice to visit the beach, the hotel we were staying at had an area on the beach designated with chairs and an umbrella which was nice that way we didn't have to walk around searching for a spot, I believe that was very convenient, the only thing was that: 1. I know it's a beach but there was so much sea grass in the ocean that it made it uncomfortable to swim!. I would return but I probably wouldn't get in the water again.

I am a 20+ year local South Floridian who regularly visits South Beach for dining, client entertainment, and do a lot to support the area's businesses and local economy. I even returned after having a hammer thrown through my window not too long ago with a ton of damage to my vehicle. I had the unfortunate experience of being towed with a handicap placard last weekend. I did park in a zone that I am now aware was not permitted. That said a warning should have been sufficient. Instead, I had to endure my car being placed in a pile of mud in a filthy tow yard, and the city charges an exorbitant $545 (CASH) to get my car only a few blocks away. If the city leaders want to take advantage of locals with such an exorbitant towing fee at least have the decency to allow payment via credit card as most financial insitutions do not permit more than $500 daily withdrawal. I was left in tears and unable to pick up my son in time that evening. I will no longer visit Miami Beach for business or pleasure. There are many more cities in South Florida that know how to treat locals who support their economies. City leaders should be ashamed of themselves.

South Beach is always jumping day or night!! I was here back in November, 2018, first timer, and I really enjoyed myself!! On the main strip, there are plenty of restaurants and bars trying to get you in with some of their deals, and there were a lot of good deals, although to me most of them seemed really similar. It's really cool at night, when the hotels each have their own color, very Miami!! The beach itself is huge, stretches up and down as far as the eye can see!! If you're visiting Miami, you definitely got to come here!!

The beach..one of the things that Miami is most known and loved for. The fact it has been limited during the Rona has even made some of the most laid back people (ie yours truly!) a political revolutionary to regain beach access. When I was yay high, this was one of my first weekend outings. Besides weekends during high school, I "might" have come here during the alleged senior skip day. Countless first dates, self-therapy meditation sessions, full moon parties, the first Ultra Music Festival, showing off to friends from out of town, telling friends in Russia about "Yuzhnyy plyazh", South Beach has always been there! To me, there is something spiritually primal about walking my toes in the warm sand, laying down to catch rays, and walking down feeling that splash of water. Then I get in the water, wade, sightsee whether famous people or "overnight celebrities", it's all there. There are a few restaurants - where most of the times the ambiance is better than the food - for a quick bit or plenty of drinks. Like all of us, there are one or two things that could be improved (besides the aforementioned restaurants, hint hint). Do keep an eye on your possessions when going for a swim or a moment of romance. The seaweed, while part of the natural currents and process, can be an eyesore. But no one is perfect. I will say, when things get back to normal, I can't wait to spend a solid week here!

I had not been to South Beach in a long time. I decided to do the 40 minute walk from my hotel to here on my last trip and it was well worth it. The walk on the promenade was wonderful. The beach is stunning and the people and views are beautiful!

Visits south beach for the first time for a week long visit. I was excited on visiting Miami but after a week I've learned that it is highly overrated for what it is. Between the taxes and hidden fees in everything you do it doesn't seem worth the cost to visit. The Art Deco district is pretty cool to walk and see however during your walk you will be asked numerous times to purchase drugs of some sort. You will see people plotting and putting a plan together on the street or in an ally on how to seek the advantage of the tourists. To my surprise they are not the homeless, but the locals. They typical costs of food and beverages are remarkably high. When you se a Yelp review with 2-3 $$ it really is 4-5 $. Now don't get me wrong I'm no cheapskate by any means, However the costs give you nothing special that you couldn't find on another beach. Everything establishment will add 20% surcharge for tip whether it's earned or not so when tipping look at yourself bill first. By all means tip more if you wish but know it's already been added. The resorts will charge you fees per day whether you use them or not. So ensure you take advantage of all they have to offer. You have paid for it. Most bars are hotel bars so be prepared to pay $15-$30 a drink. Then there is a set of taxes that you pay being a tourist on every purchase. If I would of known all this I may have only visited for a day a day vs the week. It is a nice place to see but I would not want my teenagers or children to wonder far from sight. They will be introduced to things you may not want them to. Not a day went buy without being asked at least 4 times if we wanted to but weed or cocaine. There is a lot of camera on poles but not many police walking. Seen many police cars but they were there I feel just to let you see them. Never did I see an officer get out of their vehicles. Than again if I was 21yrs old with 20 of my best friends I'm sure this would be an epic adventure to visit. But as a professional Middle Aged male this is money poor spent.

South beach, what's the first thing that comes to mind. Ocean drive and partying of course. Music coming from all direction left and right. Spent the last few days on this trip in south beach. You'll never know what you'll get yourself into. Ocean drive, the heart of the strip where restaurants bars and hotel are line along the strip. You have ocean drive and right in front of you, south beach. Just a hop skip and walk to the water. Be prepared, there's tons of restaurants that will drag you in as you walk by. Offering drink and food specials. Head up, it can get pretty pricy as it's a big tourist trap. Everywhere you walk, someone is trying to get you to come into their establishment. But once you choose a spot, grab a drink and people watch. You will get a show just people watching. All day long it gets busy. We happened to come during spring break which I was not aware of till noticing all the young crowds. Ocean drive gets shut down for cars so it becomes a huge walkway and street party in the evening. People partying on the streets and having fun. There's plenty else to do, good shopping that's not far from the main strip. Lincoln Road, Bal Harbour to name a few. Restaurant galore not just on ocean drive. There's Espinola Way which is a street that's happening all day and night. People watching and eating as restaurant lines the way. Weither your a beach goers, grab a towel and make your way to the sand. Some hotel offers loungers for a fee if your not a guest. Nightlife, food and fun. South beach has it all. Just heads up, if you are staying on ocean drive, be prepared to bring ear plugs. It gets loud even in your room.

South Beach, Cancun, ooh Won't you come up out them Jimmy Choos? Ooh Ok, I still have no idea who Ty Dolla $ign is, even after Google'ing, as the name stood out to me whilst noticing the passing aerial advertising banner. The Good: Great beach. Very clean. Nice white sand. Refreshments within walking distance. We were able to score towels, lounger chairs and an umbrella, thanks to our hotel. We frolicked in the unrelenting surf until our eyes burned from the saline. The lifeguards do pay attention. One kept yelling at us while frantically waving his arms and blowing his whistle. Take it easy there, tweety. The Bad: Some rocks in the surf closer to shore. We came prepared with water shoes on day #2. Blazing it up on the beach. Dayum jackass, yo weed stank. The Painful: Why some peeps don't wear sunscreen leaves me in a quandary

You wanna be something, but you're worried what people will think, what your family will say, and so on, and so on. My advice to you: you only have one life. You wanna be something... SoBe it. This is a part of Miami Beach, which is a part of Greater Miami, South Florida, and all of those things, and it's a part of town which is full of people "SoBeing" what they want to be. Which involves a lot of muscles, a lot of dieting, a lot of working out, and a hell of a lot of plastic body parts (sounds like heaven, right?) (it is). These days it's as much for tourists and vacationers wanting a fun exciting beach holiday full of alcohol and parties, but without leaving the US. There's no better place for that within US borders. For me it's very special and has been since I was just an 18 YO baby and first drove here with my very very long term partner of the time. It's still one of the most beautiful places in the country and I will forever be in love with South Beach, even though they have in some ways torn the heart and soul of it in the last few years, strategically and surgically taking out a lot of the wild free and open elements to it in order to Disneyfy and Chlorinate it, cutting down on cruising and driving and parking to an extreme degree. Ironically it hasn't really helped the traffic issues and it's taking some of the soul out of the place. And the hipsters are showing up in droves now, but that's everywhere, and thankfully a lot of those types stick to Wynwood, so this is still less affected by pale ale and craft beer... he says on Yelp, which is mostly populated by Hipsterish people. But whatever. Anyway, I can't bear to give it less than 5. And to this day, you will still see some of the hottest people in the world here, and the loveliest hotel buildings, and even one of my favourite public beaches too - even though it's not too clean. But then neither am I, and neither is your Uncle.

South Beach is one of those places that never gets old. Although, it is a main tourist attraction of the Miami Beaches....it is one of the best places to take in and eny the vibe of what Miami is all about. People watching is a great pastime in Miami's South Beach, which draws celebrities and beautiful people in skimpy swim attire to see and be seen. The wide and fine, white sand-covered beaches are popular spots for Instagram worthy moments and photo shoots, so you're sure to see everyone...including models seizing the opportunity. The area is known for its hip clubs and wild nightlife as well as numerous excellent restaurants. South Beach is a must stop...at least once on the bucket list....when in Miami!!

South beach was cleaner than I expected after reading many reviews. We came on the morning of a weekday and there were not too many people. The water The art district was full of music bars, galleries and colourful pretty houses. Great place to hang out for young people.

Loved the whole experience.... the Food, the people watching and of course the beach.

This place is everything people say. Beautiful beaches, beautiful people and restaurants, bars, and boutique hotels galore.

On the way back to our hotel, the roommate and I decided to walk along South Beach. We got here on Sunday, December 9th around 4:45pm. We started at Wet Willie's and made our way back to Loews. It was a nice way to get a feel for the beach and the surroundings. Saw some events going on. All the beach clubs were closing up, so only a few people laying out and enjoying the sun. Also saw some cruise ships leaving during our stroll. The beach itself was nice for a US beach. The sand was relatively soft and the ocean blue. I'm a huge beach girl, so a prettier way to venture back to our hotel.

First a song that always reminds me of South Beach: ...,"Party in the city where the heat is on All night, on the beach till the break of dawn "Welcome to Miami"..." And when you are in Miami, you go to South Beach. Do I think it's over rated ? Ummmm yes and no. There are gorgeous beaches all over Florida, and I really hope tourists get to visit them. But being in Miami and not going to this beach, it might not make your trip complete. Even if you are not a beach person, just chill out in one of the cafes by the beach on Ocean Drive. The traffic is bad so park far and walk this area. It's not to big and you can see the Art Deco around the area as well. As far as the South Beach goes, the upkeep is done great with the amount of foot traffic this beach gets. You have visitors from all over the world checking out this place. I love taking my out of town guests because it never gets old.~

South Beach is where you want to be in to get out of the Covid funk. Lucky me I happened to book my trip just 10 hours before Gruesome locked us all up, I might get quarantined when I get back to LA but in my own home so it doesn't matter. Nobody had told me they closed Ocean Avenue to cars n the sidewalk cafes have all now occupied 1/2 of the street. 1/3 of the restaurants are closed due to lack of European tourists (travel ban) gone are the Canadians, they'd have to freeze their derrière back home! Even w reduced capacity, South Beach is full of vibes, this city is pulsating w life n I'm on a party mode right away, what's not to like w a 20 ounces of mojito for $20 vs $16 for 8 ounces. We had a city tour n Biscayne bay cruise for $55, $5 yummilicious mojito in little Havana n free Cubano cafecito! Ahhh la dolce vita, I like it better here than Hawaii because gov DeSantis allow normal life to return, I wore my new cool face mask n even face shields whenever possible n everybody else too. This is paradise, the best beach on earth you can bike here hotels are like 50 to 70% off I feel grateful after being quarantined at home for 10 months, a solid 5 stars vacation, any of you reading this, come here to have a blast for cheap. I walked to a restaurant manager n told her I'd like a 30% discount she said come right in!! Whoa !! Lol .

South Beach is a part of Miami Beach. Miami Beach is a city, so to all you (European mostly) tourists: it is not just the sand of Miami lol:) I lived in Miami Beach for a year and ESCAPED to the main land. Plus side: you don't need a car. Down side: too many. Tourist city and the nicer part of the beach is away from south beach.

This is one of my favorite places in the world. Me and my wife have been here several times .and it is like a second home to use it has become one of our favorite pastimes. there is so much to see and do .it is unbelievable out there..they say new York is the city that never sleeps. But this is a major tourist attraction no doubt. But in Miami beach ocean drive they never sleep .parties all night and day .we were both down there last year to celebrate our birthday's. And it was another wonderful experience down there. From the beach to the restaurants all kinds of people wow.this place is very pricey but it is worth it. Even if you come here just once in your lifetime. This place should be on your bucket list .the hotels right there on ocean drive across the street from the beach it is awesome view . You have the Versace mansion. The victor hotel..along with the hotel scarface was filmed at all on the same strip. So I would definitely recommend it. And if you love to party this is a place for you. I will go back there again in the near future

Large, beautiful beach with lots of space to spread out. Remember to wear sunscreen because I got sun poisoning!!

This place is pretty and very busy! There were LOADS of people along the whole strip. There were lots of restaurants and things to see! There were cute and colorful little huts along the way with Miami Beach written on them! Would come back here if I was in the area! :-)

ONE OF MY FAVORITE DESTINATIONS!!! You can't do wrong here, it's such a vibe that you'll end up meeting so many new people and spending your whole day here!! Highly recommend!!!

South Beach is beautiful! However, it's a tourist trap... the place is constantly busy and crowded. We parked in the parking garage on 10th and was told to park on the 5th floor. A cop showed up to check with the fellow parked on the 4th floor because someone had broken into his car. EEk!! When we returned from the beach... we had to walk 5 flight of stair because the garage was out of order. Back to the beach... it's gorgeous but difficult to enjoy when there are so many people surrounding you. I'd rather find a secluded beach fun chill. It's definite at a personal preference.

Beautiful strip of beach parallel to Ocean Drive with easy access to a public restroom, citibikes, rubberized walkways, outdoor showers, loungers & umbrellas. There's nothing not to like here apart from the crowds which can be avoided by coming for sunrise - much more peaceful and accompanied by incredible views! This is definitely a beach worth future visits and is a great spot to rent a bike and travel down to Muscle Beach, the South Point Park Pier, and Marina. We even went a little further to a nearby Publix and picked up their phenomenal mango key lime pie--one of the best recommendations we received for this trip!! Sunrise at 14th Street Beach is not to be missed!