Where is the best place to swim in Miami?

Surfside, known as Miami's Uptown Beach Town, is perfect for a tranquil day in the sun.
  • Surfside. Surfside is known as Miami's Uptown Beach Town. ...
  • Sunny Isles Beach. ...
  • Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. ...
  • Crandon Park Beach. ...
  • Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Beach.




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12 Best Beaches Around Miami
  • South Beach.
  • Surfside Beach.
  • Haulover Dog Beach.
  • Mid-Beach, Miami Beach.
  • North Beach Oceanside Park.
  • Sunny Isles Beach.
  • Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Beach.
  • Crandon Park Beach.


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Crandon Park Beach has the clearest water among all beaches in Miami.

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13 Best Beaches in Miami With Turquoise Waters and Stunning White Sand
  • 01 of 13. Crandon Park Beach. ...
  • 02 of 13. Lummus Park. ...
  • 03 of 13. Hobie Beach. ...
  • 04 of 13. South Pointe Beach. ...
  • 05 of 13. Samson Oceanfront Park. ...
  • 06 of 13. Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. ...
  • 07 of 13. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. ...
  • 08 of 13. Hollywood Beach.


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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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North Miami Beach is ideal for those looking for a laid-back atmosphere, with plenty of room to relax on the sand or in the water. South Beach is perfect for those who want to experience Miami's nightlife, as there are plenty of bars and clubs where you can party until the wee hours of the morning.

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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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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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Crandon Park Beach on Key Biscayne offers two miles of stunning shoreline plus postcard-worthy turquoise waters. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for rent, while additional park activities include volleyball, tennis, water sports, hiking, and biking.

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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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As a general rule, the water anywhere in Florida will be warm enough to swim between April and October. During the cooler months, the farther south you go, the warmer it will be. Fort Lauderdale, Miami, the Keys, Marco Island and Naples will have the warmest water during the winter.

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On the East Coast, Cocoa Beach has been one of the most popular beaches now covered with Sargassum seaweed. According to travelers at the beach, it is there in large amounts.

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Florida's seaweed season typically runs from April until October, peaking in June and July. The seaweed comes in waves, depending on currents and wind direction. The seaweed itself is not harmful to humans, but decaying sargassum on beaches releases hydrogen sulfide that can impact people with breathing issues.

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Stars love to while away the day on South Beach for the quintessential Miami beach experience. The beach is on Ocean Drive, across the street from many famous nightclubs.

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The clarity of the water and the sunlight on the minuscule algae reflected from the white sandy bottom creates the dazzling emerald shades like our moniker, “Florida's Emerald Coast” implies. 30A - Beach Lovers Unite!

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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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The best time to visit Miami is between March and May. During these months, you'll be able to enjoy daily temperatures in the 70s for non-peak rates, while the rest of the country is still defrosting.

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