Miami has 5 swim spots worth knowing: 5 beaches. Entry runs from USD 0 to USD 0, and 2 spots are free. Each one below lists opening times, prices, facilities and transport.
South Beach
beach · Outdoor
The signature Miami swim: a wide Atlantic beach backed by Ocean Drive, palms, cafés and Art Deco streets. Use it for the full visitor impression, but check wind, flags, heat and parking before committing.
- Address
- Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL
- Entry
- Free
- Opening
- Open beach; lifeguard and service hours vary by section and season.
- Season
- Year-round beach use; strongest from winter through spring, hot and storm-prone in summer.
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Public transport
- Miami Beach trolley · Washington Avenue bus corridor
- Parking
- 7th Street Garage · 13th Street Garage
- sandy beach
- toilets
- showers
- food / kiosk
- lifeguard sections
- promenade
- family
Lummus Park Beach
beach · Outdoor
The easiest Miami Beach card for visitors: sand, promenade, volleyball/fitness energy and Ocean Drive one block away. It is not secluded, but it is simple, photogenic and practical.
- Address
- 5th to 14th Street, Miami Beach, FL
- Entry
- Free
- Opening
- Open beachfront park and beach; services and lifeguards vary by block.
- Season
- Year-round beach and promenade use.
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Public transport
- Miami Beach trolley · South Beach local buses
- Parking
- 7th Street Garage · 12th Street municipal garage
- sandy beach
- toilets
- food / kiosk
- promenade
- playground nearby
- fitness area
- family
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
beach · Outdoor
A more local-feeling barrier-island beach between Miami and Key Biscayne. Choose it when you want palms, park context and a slower trip than South Beach, with parking and gate hours checked before departure.
- Address
- Virginia Key, Miami, FL
- Opening
- Park beach operation; entry, gates and facilities depend on park schedule.
- Season
- Year-round coastal park; storms, events and heat affect comfort.
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Public transport
- Rickenbacker Causeway bus/taxi/rideshare
- Parking
- Virginia Key Beach Park parking
- sandy beach
- toilets
- food / kiosk seasonal
- parking
- family
- historic park
Crandon Park Beach
beach · Outdoor
A broader Key Biscayne beach with park space, palms and a more relaxed family rhythm than South Beach. It works best for a longer stay when you want shade, space and planned parking.
- Address
- Key Biscayne, FL
- Opening
- County park beach operation; parking and services depend on park hours.
- Season
- Year-round; best outside the hottest stormiest summer hours.
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Public transport
- Key Biscayne bus corridor
- Parking
- Crandon Park Beach parking
- sandy beach
- toilets
- showers
- food / kiosk seasonal
- family
- parking
- shade
Haulover Beach Park
beach · Outdoor
A long Atlantic beach north of Miami Beach with a different feel from South Beach: more open, more drive-oriented and useful when you want space, surf and park facilities.
- Address
- Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
- Opening
- Beach park operation; services and parking depend on county schedule.
- Season
- Year-round Atlantic beach; wind, surf and weekend pressure matter.
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Public transport
- Collins Avenue bus corridor
- Parking
- Haulover Beach parking
- sandy beach
- toilets
- showers
- food / kiosk seasonal
- parking
- family sections