Best Beaches In & Near Miami

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Contents
  1. Miami South Beach
  2. Haulover Beach
  3. Miami Beach
  4. Crandon Beach
  5. Cape Florida State Park
  6. Hollywood Beach
  7. Fort Lauderdale Beach
  8. Miami beaches map
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  • 1. Miami South Beach

    Miami South Beach
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    Travel time from Miami: approx 0.5 hrs

    South Beach is perhaps the ultimate urban beach. It has it all; history, style, quirkiness, class and as much partying as you want, not to mention a vast swathe of white sand beach bordering clear blue ocean. This is where the beautiful and rich come to play in the sunshine before hitting the nightlife of Ocean Drive after dark. South beach is brash, colorful and even a little crazy -… read more »

  • 2. Haulover Beach

    Haulover Beach

    Travel time from Miami: approx 0.5 hrs

    White sand, clear turquoise sea - nothing unusual there for a Florida beach. Oh, and clothes are optional! That's right, the northern third of Haulover is an officially sanctioned nude beach.
    But there is more to Haulover beach than getting naked - this beach has a fantastic array of amenities and things to do making it one of the best family beaches in the Miami area. Along with… read more »

  • 3. Miami Beach

    Miami Beach
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    Travel time from Miami: approx 0.5 hrs

    Located on a barrier island, Miami Beach is a continuation to the north of the white sands that Miami's South Beach is famous for. Miami beaches are said to be the best in the USA, and arguably the most famous.

    Miami Beach stretches from 21st to 45th Street and is a mecca for tourists, dog walkers, sunbathers and anyone wanting to see and be seen working on their tan..… read more »

  • 4. Crandon Beach

    Crandon Beach
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    Travel time from Miami: approx 0.5 hrs

    Crandon Beach is part of Crandon Park, a former coconut plantation, in the middle of exclusive Key Biscayne barrier island. It is frequently listed as one of the Top 10 Beaches in the USA.

    The white sandy beach is truly idyllic, facing east and protected from the rough surf by an offshore sandbar. This allows the Atlantic waves to break gently along the shores of this 5-mile-long barrier island which backs… read more »

  • 5. Cape Florida State Park

    Cape Florida State Park
    Tamanoeconomico

    Travel time from Miami: approx 0.5 hrs

    Cape Florida beach is set within the greenery of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park and has perfect white sand which stretches along the Atlantic coast. The waters here are warm, and this beach has often been listed as one of the top 10 beaches in America. You will have just over a mile of beach that is open for swimming, but there is no lifeguard.

    Situated on the southern… read more »

  • 6. Hollywood Beach

    Hollywood Beach
    Tamanoeconomico

    Travel time from Miami: approx 0.5 hrs

    With its gorgeous white sand reaching out to turquoise waters, Hollywood Beach is a South Florida gem. Located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, the beach here stretches for 2.5 miles along the Atlantic Ocean. A boardwalk runs the length of the beach and is lined with all kinds of cafes, attractions and shops. If that isn't enough, then there is a trolley to take you from the beach… read more »

  • 7. Fort Lauderdale Beach

    Fort Lauderdale Beach
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    Travel time from Miami: approx 1 hr

    Fort Lauderdale beach is a beautiful stretch of white sand that runs alongside the crystal clear blue waters of the ocean. It is quieter than Miami, with more of a family-friendly feel than a wild college party destination. The promenade that runs behind the beach is lined with palm trees and there is always plenty going on.

    This beach at Fort Lauderdale is clean with generally calm waters that… read more »

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