Condé Nast TravelerSep 3
The Best Beaches in Miami, From Nature Reserves to Sceney Beach Clubs
From hotel beach clubs to wild stretches of protected parklands, here are the best places to claim your spot in the sand along Miami’s stunning shoreline.
Must-visit sunset bar.
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- Cape Florida LighthouseSightHistoric lighthouse on Key Biscayne.
- Boater’s GrillRestaurantRestaurant worth the visit.
- The CleatRestaurantMust-visit sunset bar.
- The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, MiamiHotelLuxe-yet-unpretentious island retreat.
- Elsewhere
- 1 Hotel South BeachHotelMiami, United StatesOffers nature-inspired antidote with four pools and beachfront.
- South BeachNeighborhoodMiami, United StatesBusy beach with plenty of eye candy.
- Key BiscayneNeighborhoodMiami, United StatesOffers biking beneath the palms.
- Gigi RigolattoRestaurantMiami Beach, United StatesCoastal Italian restaurant.
- Mimi KakushiRestaurantMiami Beach, United States1920s Osaka-inspired interiors, theatrical cocktails.
- Faena Miami BeachHotelMiami, United StatesMaximalist fantasy of art, red velvet, animal prints, glamour.
- Delano Miami BeachHotelMiami, United StatesLegendary hotel, restored with redesigned rooms and bungalows.
- Oleta River State ParkParkMiami, United StatesKayak through mangroves.
- Haulover BeachSightMiami, United StatesLiberating, clothing-optional beach.
- Haulover ParkParkMiami, United StatesHome to Florida's best-known clothing-optional public beach.
- Haulover Dog BeachSightMiami, United StatesOff-leash shoreline for four-legged beachgoers.
- Bal HarbourNeighborhoodMiami, United StatesPosh beachfront neighborhood with designer shops.
- Bal Harbour ShopsSightMiami, United StatesParade of top-tier designers across Collins Avenue.
- The St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortHotelMiami, United StatesBeachfront with chairs, daybeds, and polished service.
- 12th Street BeachSightSouth Beach, United StatesSouth Beach's best-known LGBTQ+ beach.
- TwistCaféSouth Beach, United StatesLate-night rite of passage.
- Hotel GaytheringHotelMiami Beach, United StatesAdults-only LGBTQ+ hotel and social hub.
- Gigi Miami at Delano Miami BeachRestaurantMiami Beach, United StatesEuropean beach club experience.
- Tala BeachRestaurantMiami Beach, United StatesSeasonal open-air restaurant and beach club.
- AVIVRestaurantMiami Beach, United StatesModern Israeli spot with house-baked saluf.