Where do Miami locals go to the beach?

Mid-Beach (21st–45th Street) You want the ocean, but you're not trying to do Ocean. Locals know to head to Mid-Beach between 21st to 45th streets. Here, you can take a romantic stroll down the Miami Beach boardwalk, a perfect place to people watch and peek into all the fancy resort and condo pool decks.



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Here are great places in Miami that only locals know about and you ought to discover on your next visit.
  • Miami Beach Cinematheque. A cinephile's go-to in South Beach. ...
  • Stiltsville. ...
  • Wag Buddharangsi Buddhist Temple. ...
  • PAMM Museum. ...
  • Giralda Plaza. ...
  • Soundscape Park. ...
  • Little Haiti Cultural Complex. ...
  • South Pointe Pier.


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Ahh South Beach Miami, a beautiful, lively and charming place that will always leave you wanting more. South Beach Miami is one of the most sought-after summer vacation places in the country offering plenty to do for both locals and visitors.

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For a relaxing, family-friendly beach vacation head to the north end of Miami Beach; the North Beach, Surfside, and Bal Harbour areas offer a quiet retreat while still being easily accessible to dining, nightlife, and shopping. To truly get away from it all, head down south to Key Biscayne.

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Miami Beach is a city on an island about 3 miles offshore from the city of Miami. It is about a mile wide and nine miles long. South Beach is the southermost 2.5 miles of Miami Beach. It is not a city, just a neighborhood within Miami Beach.

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Is South Beach free to enter? Yes! South Beach is free to enter and is the perfect place to enjoy Miami on a budget.

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North Beach The beach here is classic Miami: huge swathes of smooth, white sand, glistening blue waves, and little grass-covered dunes. North Beach is a recreational beach. The North Beach Oceanside Park, the Normandy Shores Golf Club, and the North Beach Bandshell are all world-class destinations in the safe sea.

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The 20 best clear-water beaches in Florida are:
  • St. Andrews State Park, Panama City Beach.
  • Bean Point Beach, Anna Maria Island.
  • Inlet Beach, South Walton.
  • Clearwater Beach, Clearwater.
  • Destin Beach, Emerald Coast.
  • Smathers Beach, Key West.
  • Navarre Beach, Florida Gulf Coast.
  • Blue Mountain Beach, Santa Rosa Beach.


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Ocean Drive is the quintessential Miami boulevard – think cute cafes, beachgoers, art deco digs, and booming all-night gigs. The avenue runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, with a row of busy venues on one side and the beachfront Lummus Park on the other.

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While South Beach's famed beaches and wild party scene are undoubtedly its biggest draws, this famous oceanfront neighborhood is full of world-class shopping, historic architecture and hidden gems, including hidden speakeasy bars and some of the best restaurants in Miami.

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The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach The hotel is known for its excellent facilities and services. As stated by various sources online, well-known celebrities such as Russell Simmons, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, and Marc Anthony have all stayed at this hotel.

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Our shores have shallow waters often resulting in sandbars, so the sun can reflect off the white sea floors and the surrounding microscopic plankton, which creates the gradient effect of clear-to-emerald-to azure-to-navy waters as you progress further out into the Gulf.

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Trained in everything from CPR to spotting rip currents, lifeguards help ensure the beach is a safe place for locals and visitors alike. In fact, in the history of the Miami Beach ocean rescue team, they've saved more than 300 swimmers and performed more than 350,000 preventative actions.

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