12 Best Beaches in Miami — Top Sandy Spots & Beach Parks

Beachfront park in North Beach with grills, picnic spots, and a dog-friendly stretch of oceanfront green space

Pristine white-sand beach in Surfside — a quieter, family-friendly alternative to South Beach with calm Atlantic waters

Miami Beach's iconic beachfront park with art deco views, palm trees, and a lively outdoor gym scene

Dog-friendly shallow-water beach on the Rickenbacker Causeway with skyline views and watersports rentals

Historic lighthouse, beach, and biking trails at the southern tip of Key Biscayne

Historic mile-long beach park with wetlands, boardwalks, and hiking trails on Virginia Key

Breezy waterfront park with a man-made atoll pool, mangroves, and one of Miami's best sunset spots

Miami-Dade's widest beach park with a clothing-optional shore, dog beach, marina, and 1.4 miles of undeveloped coastline

A quiet, upscale stretch of Miami sand at the northern tip of Miami Beach, favored by locals for its calm waters and low crowds

Florida's largest urban park, offering mangrove kayaking, biking trails, and a sandy beach on Biscayne Bay

Compact beachfront park in Sunny Isles Beach with a playground, showers, and easy sand access

Three miles of protected barrier-island beach with tennis courts, nature trails, and peacocks roaming free