Enjoy a combination of “South Beach cool” and “North Beach calm” in Mid Beach, a central spot in Miami Beach that offers the best of both its beachfront neighbors.
Consider Mid Beach a captivating combination of everything there is to love about Greater Miami. This diverse neighborhood between 24th and 60th streets has swanky hotels, stylish restaurants and lounges, its own arts district and, of course, that famous swath of sand that beckons both visitors and locals.
Hotels in this neighborhood run the gamut, from the Freehand Miami, a hip hostel where a relaxed vibe and value-packed rates reign, to the Eden Roc and Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotels, bastions of mid-century glamour that feature stunning architecture by Morris Lapidus and picture-perfect poolscapes. The Palms Hotel & Spa is an oasis of calm and wellness offerings, while the Miami Beach EDITION (which has its own bowling alley and ice-skating rink) attracts a stylish clientele.
A highlight of this section of Miami Beach is the Faena District, a corridor of arts and culture that stretches from 32nd to 36th streets and is anchored by the namesake Faena Hotel Miami Beach. Decorated in glamorous cinematic style, the resort feels like a destination in itself, and features an over-the-top gilded skeleton of a wooly mammoth encased in a climate-controlled glass box that sits steps from the beach. (Talk about an Instagram moment!) The Faena fantasy continues in its performance venue, the Faena Forum, and in the designer boutiques at Faena Bazaar.
Greater Miami’s year-round gorgeous weather means it’s always a good time to be outside, and Mid Beach offers plenty of options. Beyond the beach and its scenic Beach Walk, you can get in the swing of things at Miami Beach Golf Club, stroll along the Indian Creek boardwalk as you ogle multimillion-dollar yachts, or charter a boat to see the palatial homes that line North Bay Road, also known as Millionaire’s Row. A handcrafted cocktail at The Broken Shaker (consistently named one of the world’s best bars) concludes a classic Mid Beach day.