Surfside Beach

Surfside Beach is the public Atlantic shoreline of the Town of Surfside, a small oceanfront community between Miami Beach and Bal Harbour. Guests describe a fabulous white sandy beach with a calmer, more residential feel than the busier stretches farther south.

Beach chairs and umbrellas can be rented on the sand, and outdoor showers are mentioned often in guest feedback, so a rinse before heading back to the car is easy. The beach sits behind a row of hotels and condo buildings along Collins Avenue, which gives easy access without the crowds of South Beach.

One visitor suggests carrying your own umbrella if you are not planning to sunbathe, since shade on the open sand is limited. Seaweed (algae) shows up on some days, a normal feature of Atlantic beaches.

The town also hosts community programming, including a 5K beach run and walk and a weekly farmers market on 96th Street. Entry to the beach itself is free, and it works well for a half-day of swimming, walking and sunbathing.