Although a lot of visitors refer to “South Beach” when talking about Miami or Miami Beach, South Beach is actually a neighborhood within the City of Miami Beach, which is located on a barrier island 3 miles east of the mainland City of Miami. South Beach, also referred to as “SoBe,” is a vibrant area located at the southern end of Miami Beach from 23rd Street south to South Pointe Park. In addition, South Beach encompasses the affluent South of Fifth neighborhood, which is recognized for its 5-star restaurants and ultra-luxe condo towers.
South Beach has long been a tourist destination offering beautiful beaches, year-round tropical weather and an unparalleled, vibrant nightlife. But, over the past few decades, South Beach has further evolved into a true global destination offering the best restaurants, shopping, art galleries and wellness spas from around the world, attracting the most affluent people from around the globe.
In addition, South Beach is ideally located just minutes from Downtown Miami offering broadway-esque shows at the Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts, a Miami Heat basketball game at American Airlines Arena or a cultural tour around the Perez Art Museum or the Frost Science Museum. South Beach is also located 15 minutes from the Miami International Airport and 40 minutes from Miami’s private executive airport.
Art Deco, which is the well-known architecture throughout South Beach, is not only an architectural style, but is a global design aesthetic that first trended in Paris in 1925. From Paris, Art Deco spread worldwide during the 1920’s through the early 40’s and popularized during this time period in South Beach. Fast forward to 1979, the Art Deco District in South Beach was listed on the National Register of Historic Places with the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world. The Art Deco District in South Beach is located between 5th and 23rd Streets along Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue. So, if you find yourself strolling along one of these well-known streets, you will notice the famed Art Deco architecture on the exterior façade of many of the buildings. Some of the most quintessential Art Deco buildings in South Beach are Essex House, The Colony Hotel, Park Central Hotel, The Tides, The Clevelander, The Delano, The Webster, The Breakwater and The Raleigh.
South Beach is known globally as an entertainment playground, from low-key favorites to trendy celebrity hot spots, South Beach has it all! Some of the most popular restaurants and lounges in South Beach are Joe’s Stone Crab, Katsuya South Beach in the SLS Hotel, Prime 112, Jaya at The Setai, STK at 1 Hotel, Planta South Beach, Barton G, Bâoli Miami, Juvia and Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. These are only a few, but are the most popular and are definitely worth checking out.
South Beach is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, so it is important for us to point out the best hotels in this neighborhood of Miami Beach.
South Beach offers a variety of hotel options including boutique hotels such as Hotel Victor or The Betsy to global brands such as Hilton Bentley or W South Beach to 5-star trendy hotels. Some of the hautest hotels in South Beach are 1 Hotel, SLS, Delano and The Setai. And remember, the hotels referenced here are those in the South Beach neighborhood. So, if you are looking for other upscale hotels throughout Miami Beach like Faena Hotel or Fontainebleau, be sure to check out our Miami Beach hotels.
South Beach offers a variety of residential options including star-studded waterfront mansions on Star Island, to charming bungalows to mid-rise condo buildings to new ultra-luxe condo towers.
Star Island, Hibiscus Island, Palm Island and the Venetian Islands are all considered to be part of the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach. These islands are in the upper echelon of the residential market and offer an array of different types of single-family homes including $10 Million+ modern mansions along the water with private docks.
South Beach also offers a variety of condo living options including affordable mid-rise waterfront condo buildings from the late 90’s such as The Floridian or Il Villaggio to ultra-luxury condo towers from the early to mid-2000’s offering incredible water views such as The Setai, 1 Hotel & Homes and Continuum South Beach North and South Towers. Also, one of the most sought-after condo buildings currently under construction in South Beach is the 59-unit waterfront condo project, Monad Terrace, which was designed by Pritzker-prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel and offers exquisite residences with expansive private terraces boasting direct-water views.
Our South Beach condo database is updated daily and includes all of the condos that are currently available for sale or rent in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach. If you are looking for a luxury home in South Beach or on one of the Islands, be sure to visit Miami Luxury Homes for all of the homes for sale or rent in South Beach.
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