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.
Beachfront with chairs, daybeds, and polished service.
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- 1 Hotel South BeachHotelOffers nature-inspired antidote with four pools and beachfront.
- South BeachNeighborhoodBusy beach with plenty of eye candy.
- Key BiscayneNeighborhoodOffers biking beneath the palms.
- Faena Miami BeachHotelMaximalist fantasy of art, red velvet, animal prints, glamour.
- Delano Miami BeachHotelLegendary hotel, restored with redesigned rooms and bungalows.
- Oleta River State ParkParkKayak through mangroves.
- Haulover BeachSightLiberating, clothing-optional beach.
- Haulover ParkParkHome to Florida's best-known clothing-optional public beach.
- Haulover Dog BeachSightOff-leash shoreline for four-legged beachgoers.
- Bal HarbourNeighborhoodPosh beachfront neighborhood with designer shops.
- Bal Harbour ShopsSightParade of top-tier designers across Collins Avenue.
- The St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortHotelBeachfront with chairs, daybeds, and polished service.
- Elsewhere
- Gigi RigolattoRestaurantMiami Beach, United StatesCoastal Italian restaurant.
- Mimi KakushiRestaurantMiami Beach, United States1920s Osaka-inspired interiors, theatrical cocktails.
- Cape Florida LighthouseSightKey Biscayne, United StatesHistoric lighthouse on Key Biscayne.
- Boater’s GrillRestaurantKey Biscayne, United StatesRestaurant worth the visit.
- The CleatRestaurantKey Biscayne, United StatesMust-visit sunset bar.
- The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, MiamiHotelKey Biscayne, United StatesLuxe-yet-unpretentious island retreat.
- 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.