Scenic Drive on Ocean Drive & A1A, Miami Beach

Ocean Drive and the A1A run the length of Miami Beach — pastel Art Deco facades on one side, palm-lined sand and the open Atlantic on the other.

Miami · Drive · about 25 min · 8 miles · Pleasantness: High

Why this route is pleasant

• Runs the Atlantic beachfront of Miami Beach
• The pastel Art Deco Historic District
• Palms, sand and ocean beside you
• Lummus Park's green strip between road and beach
• Easy, flat, made for cruising slowly

What you'll see

• The Art Deco hotels of Ocean Drive
• Lummus Park and the lifeguard stands
• The open Atlantic and South Beach sand
• The marina and causeways toward the north end

Best time to go

Early evening when the Deco neon comes on, or early morning for empty sand and soft light.

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