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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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Madison, Wisconsin
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20 reviews 20 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Spectacular”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2012

We visited South Beach after our cruise trip to east Caribbean. You'll think after visiting places like St Martin, St Thomas etc, you are done with beaches, but we decided to check out South Beach as we have never been there. Wow, how nice! I am not saying it's necessarily better than the other beaches we visited during the cruise trip, but this is definitely spectacular! Temperature was on the cooler side during our visit which was about the only down side, otherwise we'd jump in and have more fun. Absolutely worth a visit!

Visited December 2012
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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Love it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2012

South Beach doesn't have to be cheesy and loud. That stuff is available if that's what you want, but what I love about it is the excellent architecture, amazing beach location, fun nightlife, great restaurants and boutique hotels. I was surprised how many children were in South Beach, as I assumed it would be a more adult vacation spot. I would definitely consider bringing children here in the future, but for us it was a wonderful, romantic holiday.

Visited December 2012
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Geneva, Switzerland
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77 reviews 77 reviews
25 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Long nice strip of sand”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2012

Nice atmosphere, just a block from downtown. With very well maintain beaches. Classic but good for a city beach and you can find parties.

Visited December 2012
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Miami, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Beautiful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2012

South beach and Miami is a great place to go and I think that is paradise city to live in the world, is one of the most sexies places in the whole world

Visited December 2012
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Toronto, ON
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Nice Beach with Cute Seashells”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2012

The diversity of the food there is excellent. Shops were alright.
Be mindful of the rip tides at the beach. We were very close to the shore and those things can pull you into the ocean, so be very careful!

Visited December 2012
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