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Miami Beach, Florida, USA

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Loews Miami Beach Hotel

1601 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139-3112
(305) 604-5280

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Featured Restaurant Below:

Jerry's Famous Deli

1450 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 534-3244

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Miami-Dade Parks

Eco-Adventures

6767 Crandon Blvd.

Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Phone: 305/365-3018

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In the words of Dr. Beach

Miami Beach is a world-class beach; it is rated the top City Beach in the Southeast with its fine promenades, wide sandy beach adorned with palm trees, and trademark hotels and high rises dominate the landscape. The place to see and be seen is South Beach, which is the hottest beach in the country. This Art Deco area along fast-paced Ocean Drive has been restored since the early-80s to its former glory and designated a historic district; it is now the heartbeat of Miami Beach, with movie stars, fashion models, and rollerbladers mixed in with the beach party crowd. The natural backdrop of SoBe (South Beach) makes it ia prime area for shooting movies, ads, magazine covers, and the like; don't be surprised to see TV cameras on the beach most any day and star sighting is good sport at SoBe. If you walk the beach on a nice sunny day, you will spot a number of scantly clad and topless women at SoBe; this European style of sun bathing is apparently permitted between about 5th and 14th Streets.

The beach itself is light greyish to white sand, composed of coral with some quartz and shells, which ranges in size from medium to fairly coarse. The high water line is often marked by shells, washed -up seaweed, coconuts and other natural debris that beachcombers enjoy sorting through. Tar balls can be a problem on occasion as some ships illegally change oil offshore by flushing out their engines. The beach is several hundred feet wide and volleyball nets are just about everywhere. While the beach nourishment project has been a resounding success, it is surprising that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not screen the sand before pumping it onto the beach because it contains a number of rugged coral heads. The large and sometimes sharp debris is concentrated in the step where the waves last break on the beach face. It is a problem getting past this step comfortably into the deeper water when waves are breaking with any size.

"Every playground has a sandbox, and Miami Beach boasts a seven-mile one bordered by turquoise waters perfect for beach volleyball, snorkeling, jet skiing, and soaking up the sun. Miami Beach sands are also home to the Miami Beach Polo World Cup, bringing some of the world’s most accomplished polo players to one of its most breath-taking backdrops. On the other side lies the city’s tree-line boardwalk, always filled with runners, walkers, bikers and rollerbladers.

Just steps from the beach are the sand traps of the Miami Beach Golf Club. The course’s quick drops and smooth greens make for an enjoyable afternoon of teeing off. Following, soothe active minds and sun-kissed skin with a few hours in one of the many world-class spas.

Play. Eat. Buy. Party. Relax. Indulge. You just might need that extra hour to sleep."

Source: City of Miami Beach website

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Miami Beach Ocean Rescue (a division of the fire department) guards 29 locations along Miami Beach.

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Rip currents are a common threat along Miami Beach. Locate the beach flag warning signs for information on beach safety and rip currents. Portuguese Man-O-War and other jellyfish are also a safety concern.

Walking on dunes is not permitted.

Beach wheelchairs are available for rent at Haulover Beach Park.

Source: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

Animals are prohibited.

Collins Avenue/Ocean Drive Shopping District

Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive, between 5th and 10th streets

Miami Beach, FL 33139

Beach facilities

Public restrooms are located behind the dunes at South Pointe Park, 3rd Street, 6th Street, 10th Street, 14th Street, 21st Street, 46th Street, 53rd Street, 64th Street and North Shore Park. Chair and umbrella rentals are available at various locations on the beach.

At Miami Beach-Central:

Food/Drink Concession Stands

Beach Chairs/Umbrella Rentals

Shower Facilities

Walking Trails

Volleyball

Watersports Rentals

Lifeguard/Beach Patrol

Source: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

At Miami Beach-North:

Beach Chairs/Umbrella Rentals

Restrooms/Shower Facilities

Volleyball

Watersports Rentals

Fishing

Lifeguards/Beach Patrol

Source: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

At Miami Beach-South Beach:

Food/Drink Concession Stands

Beach Chairs/Umbrella Rentals

Restrooms/Shower Facilities

Walking Trails

Volleyball

Watersports Rentals

Lifeguards/Beach Patrol

Source: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

At Miami Beach-South Pointe Park:

Picnic Tables

Beach Chairs/Umbrella Rentals

Restrooms/Shower Facilities

Walking Trails

Fishing

Lifeguards/Beach Patrol

Source: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

A host of watersports are available along the beach through vendors.

Miami Beach is a man-made island that was once a Coconut Grove Plantation.

Source: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

Dr. Beach has previously named Miami Beach "Best City Beach" in the Southeast.