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South Beach

Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Nautilus)
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Ranked #7 of 41 attractions in Miami Beach
Type: Beaches
Activities: People-watching, Sunbathing, City walk sightseeing, Nightlife, Dining, Group tours/walking tour
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: 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... more » Owner description: 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 fashion photo shoots, so you're sure to see models. The area is known for its hip clubs and wild nightlife as well as numerous excellent restaurants. « less
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Canada
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109 reviews 109 reviews
45 attraction reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
139 helpful votes 139 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Enjoyed this area. Very expensive and very active with lots of life. it is sooo expensive to dine in this area. You can be bothered by the waiters trying to usher you to their restaurants.The one nice feature is the location - by the beach and by the park. Love these features.

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

parking is a big problem there. make sure you take ample time of parking at street paid parking . short time parking is a hassle. if you have to make it vacant after you ticket expires. carry stroller for kids if possible. they might not be enthusiastic to see semi clad girls :-) start early in the day. the more... More

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Porto Alegre, RS
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Very calm and clean beach. Wasn't too crowded (went in the first week of May). Definitely coming back.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I do not know why people hate south beach it is gorgeous and beautiful! This was worth everything I am going to come again

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Canberra, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I've been on worse beaches. It's a great place to watch people and to have a bit of swim but as a beach it barely makes the grade. Coarse sand, crowded with umbrellas, lounges and quite a swathe is set aside and packed down as a road. A bit of rubbish in the water. Shallow for along way out and... More

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Kingston, Ontario
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We had to make a stop at the beach when we stayed in South Beach for the night. I wish we had more time to fully enjoy the area. The beach is gorgeous and the water is even better. The sandbars are awesome that you can walk out to. I will return and enjoy some more time on the beach.

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Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

What a great beach. Go early to reserve one of the "beds". It is an elevated queens size padded "bed" that hold 3-4 people. Great for sunning and people watching. Food is across the street. You are not suppose to bring alcohol on the beach but if you are discrete about it, nothing will be said to you. We had... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We found parking about 4 blocks away from Ocean Drive but we didn't care because it was a beautiful day to walk. We did stop by the beach but since it was getting dark, there wasn't any thing interesting to see and so we headed back to the strip. I liked this strip. It was full of happy people shopping... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Nice water, nice sand, too bad there are no bars on the beach though. Make sure you bring your sunscreen!

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Denver, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

I'd go on a week day next time! It was too crowded and there was no public parking. Lots of great people watching though!!!!!!

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