South Beach Florida

South Beach Florida

The American Dream fulfilled, South Beach living is always luxurious and always fabulous. Comprised of the southernmost 3 miles of Miami Beach, South Beach is the hotspot for relaxation, fine dining, shopping, and nightlife. From daybreak to sundown and on into the wee hours of the night, the streets of South Beach never stop buzzing with activity.

Home to the finest designer boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants in Miami, South Beach is the place to find all of the latest trends in runway fashion, home decorating, and sophisticated dining. The centrally located, world famous Lincoln Road Mall is the best place to start when looking to get a taste of what South Beach has to offer. Covering several city blocks, this pedestrian-only outdoor mall offers a glimpse into the open-air markets of the past, providing the South Beach community with the best of everything.

If shopping isn't your thing, South Beach offers a more subdued pastime, sun worshipping. Bring your blanket and a cold beverage to one of South Beach's immaculate ocean side hideaways. Kick back and soak up some rays, or rent a fishing boat and head out on the ocean for a day of offshore fun in the sun. Whatever your pleasure, you are sure to have a great time while spending the day on one of South Beach's pristine beaches.

After dusk, check out one of South Beach's exclusive nightclubs and see first hand the trends that are making waves on catwalks this season. Known for being a hip celebrity hangout, South Beach is the place to get a glimpse of your favorite stars as they party the night away in one of the strips happening dance clubs. But, even if you aren't lucky enough to catch a celebrity in action, you will probably feel like a star yourself while living it up in one of South Beach's happening clubs.

With so many reasons to visit, one would be hard-pressed to find any reason not to. Your own corner of paradise awaits you in South Miami Beach, the hotspot for high fashion and extravagant living. With numerous hotel accommodations centrally located in the heart of South Beach's world famous Art Deco District, what are you waiting for? Make your arrangements today, and take a step closer making your vacation dreams come true.

The lure of South Beach Florida

Come see for yourself why so many are drawn to the white sandy shores of South Beach; a paradise that is often referred to as America's French Riviera.

Shopping is a major past time in this sophisticated, cosmopolitan area. Popular spots include Lincoln Road Mall, which consists of several blocks of shops and sidewalk cafes within a pedestrian mall and Collins Avenue, located between 6th and 8th streets, that is known for its expensive high end jewelry stores and clothing shops.

South Beach is also a popular place for film and television production. For example in 1998, over 212 million dollars were generated by the film, television, commercial and fashion photography industries in this place most identify with the television series Miami Vice.

Although primarily a recreational area, many come to South Beach to do big business. Meetings often take place poolside or in social situations. South Miami's close proximity to Latin America makes it an interesting place to do business. The city's chief source of income however is derived from the tourist industry. Visitors annually spend over nineteen billion a year having a good time in South Beach!

Another main draw for tourists is South Beach's historical Art Deco District that contains over 800 candy-colored buildings designed by such early twenty-century architectural luminaries as Henry Hohauser, Morris Lapidus, Albert Anis, and L. Murray Dixon. These buildings and houses are known for their elegant friezes, glamorous neon signage and faux Egyptian details such as pyramids and masks of King Tut.

The Atlantic shoreline, Lummus Park and Ocean Drive that runs parallel to the beach bound South Beach. Lummus Park is known for its amusement parks and roller bladers. Ocean Drive is one of the trendiest places in America. This strip is known for its wild street parties, sidewalk boutiques, risque nightlife and neon-lit buildings.

The way the area's Latin population has profoundly affected the area is reflected in the food and music in nearby nightclubs. Well ahead of the rest of the U.S.A., residents of South Beach have long been swaying to the rhythms salsas and Latin remixes. The city is a melting pot of rhythms and tastes including Colombian Chilean, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Nicaraguan, Honduran and Haitian.

South Beach itself is a long, man-made beach stretches up the Atlantic for miles and is perfect for early morning runs, sunbathing and romantic walks at sunset.

Come see for yourself why over 9.2 million visitors visit this international playground every year!