Miami Beach is a barrier island just east of Miami, built on former mangrove land and incorporated in 1915. The city is divided into three districts that stretch along the shore, with South Beach at the southern end offering the most famous stretch of sand and the Art Deco hotels that line Ocean Dri...
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8- Ocean Drive Art Deco Walk$0-$0
Walk along Ocean Drive to admire the pastel Art Deco buildings and neon signs; the self-guided route takes about two hours.
Find on Viator → - Pérez Art Museum Miami$16-$16
Explore contemporary art exhibits with waterfront views at the Pérez museum; allocate roughly two hours for the main galleries.
Find on Viator → - Ball & Chain$15-$15
Enjoy live salsa music and a mojito in the restored 1930s Ball & Chain venue; plan for about two hours of music and dancing.
Find on Viator → - South Pointe Park beach walk$0-$0
Stroll the quiet shoreline of South Pointe Park, catching sunset views and the historic lighthouse; the walk takes about 1.5 hours.
Find on Viator → - Everglades airboat tour from Miami$55-$55
Take a 90-minute airboat ride through the Everglades to spot alligators and sawgrass; tours cost around $55.
Find on Viator → - Cuban sandwich at La Sandwicherie$8-$8
Grab a classic Cuban sandwich with thin pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on Cuban bread; it’s a quick 30-minute bite.
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Where to stay
6Where to eat
7- La Sandwicherie$8-$8/ppCuban · Ocean DriveReserve →
- The Rusty Pelican$12-$12/ppDessert · Key BiscayneReserve →
- Ball & Chain$15-$15/ppLatin · South BeachReserve →
- Joe's Stone Crab$30-$45/ppSeafood · South BeachReserve →
- Versailles Restaurant$5-$5/ppCuban · Little HavanaReserve →
- NaiYaRa$45-$45/ppThai · Design DistrictReserve →
July, June, and August are the strongest windows for beach days.
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