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ABOUT SOUTH BEACH MIAMI

South Beach Miami is a mecca for beautiful people, nightlife, sun, and celebration. Locally referred to as “SOBE,” it is the section of Miami Beach that stretches across the lower 23 blocks of the island from 1st Street to 23rd. As a major international destination for entertainment, art and culture, tourists from around the world flock to South Beach Miami to stroll down Ocean Drive, dine at a Cuban café, sunbathe (top optional) on one of the beautiful light sand beaches, and party until dawn at one of the many famous clubs and party scenes of South Beach Miami.

Gaining popularity in the 1980’s with a renaissance of the art and fashion world, South Beach Miami became synonymous with models, photo shoots, and celebrity spotting. Following Miami Vice fame, interest in South Beach Miami exploded with an appreciation for Art Deco architecture and design, and the neighborhood is now often a backdrop for many endeavors in the entertainment industry.

Today, South Beach Miami has much to offer guests, visitors and locals alike, with a variety of outdoor cafes, designer shops, exquisite hotels, and beach chic fun. Bicycles and walking are the preferred form of transportation, while boating, jet-skiing and other water activities are readily available at several ocean front locations. Take a stroll down Lincoln Road at South Beach —A famous destination for dining and shopping that leads straight to Ocean Drive, the most notorious and fashionable street in Miami. Washington and Collins avenue feature the most prominent night clubs, lounges and bars that welcome South Beach’s most beautiful and elite, with a reputation for having a discretionary eye.

LANGUAGE

English and Spanish

TIME ZONE

Eastern

WEATHER

Often extremely sunny and hot, expect temperature between 60 and 80 degrees in South Beach between December and March. The remaining months are fairly consistent, with temperatures ranging between 80 to 90 degrees, with high humidity and ocean winds. Summer months often bring a short daily burst of heavy rain, and the months of June to November have been labeled as hurricane season.

Location / Directions


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1 Ocean Drive South Beach
Miami Beach Florida 33139
P: (305) 538-1111 | F: (305) 538-1380

NIKKI BEACH AT SOUTH BEACH MIAMI

1 Ocean Drive South Beach
Miami Beach Florida 33139
P: (305) 538-1111
F: (305) 538-1380

FROM MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(10.8 mi – about 19 mins)

Turn LEFT onto AIRPORT EXIT
Stay straight to go onto NW 21ST ST.
Take the SR-112 E ramp toward I-95 N/BEACHES….
Merge onto I-395 E.
I-395 E becomes MACARTHUR CSWY/US-41 E.
Turn RIGHT onto OCEAN DR.
Total Estimated Time: Total Distance: 16 minutes