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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
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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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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

Happy Hour's Are Amazing... Take a cab to Ocean Drive and just go bar to bar to bar. Disliked- Nothing

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Miami Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

The water is crystal clear and warm, the sands are clean and soft. The nightlife is UNBELIEVABLE! If you haven't been here since you were a kid, you haven't been here.

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Gulfport, MS
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

what can you say...cant go to Miami without going to South Beach. Just be careful on what part of the beach you go to. There are several different "parts" (ie...topless, gay,etc) All and all a great beach!!!!!

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Harlingen
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

I should start by saying that the beach itself is very nice. But that's it. The South Beach area - not so much. My husband and I are late-20's and spent one night here. I was really really suprised at how not-nice and how dumpy it actually is around South Beach. The streets are dirty. The parking and driving is... More

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Hornchurch, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

We were disappointed with area around Ocean Drive, which is the area most recognisable as South Beach. The bars charged rip off prices and everything appeared a little tacky. Our hotel on the Biscayne Bay side was in a much better area.

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Weston, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Beautiful people, great restaurants, magnificent beaches and a totally vibrant atmosphere make this the in spot. Very crowded, somewaht pricey-but, het, you're here for 'the scene".

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Chiefland, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

we stayed in south beach for two days one night, parking is horrible but once parked its a great time

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

A long sandy beach thats well maintained and dotted with life guard stations, ideal for strolling along or just laying in the sun relaxing. Away from the beach its a great place to people watch especially in the evenings at the weekends when the wealthy and vain turn out in their droves. However, the restuarants on Ocean Drive are a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Every night we walk down the street of SB to see the shows and drink or eat in the rest. on the street, nice ambiance specially the flamingo shows I loved it, we also enjoy the Gay show on Wednesday and much more the drinks. cant wait to come back to Miami Beach.

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Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

Yes, there's the beach and the boom boxes. The seen and be seen on the boardwalk. The art deco district. The exhibitionists and the touristos. Eurotrash and old South American money. Way too many tattoo places on Washington Avenue. But the key thing is simple -- everybody's there to have a good time. And that's what's happening.

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