Ocean Drive

Ocean Drive

Ocean Drive
4.5
Points of Interest & LandmarksHistoric Walking Areas
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Sit back and people-watch as you enjoy a nice meal along this historic boulevard in Miami Beach. Besides top-notch restaurants and hotels, Ocean Drive is famous for its beautiful Art Deco buildings, so a food and cultural tour of the area is a great way to explore it. At night, you can bar hop and dance the night away in one of Ocean Drive’s nightclubs. You can have a good time and picnic at Lummus Park, which runs along the best part of the road, or bask in the sun on the iconic South Beach right behind the park.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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  • Catherine G
    Nice, France2,134 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Day and night
    We walked along this street day and night. During the day, the many restaurants offer breakfast in the sun. There are also pretty art deco facades and in the evening with the neon lights of multiple colors it is very lively.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 14 February 2024
  • Paul O
    County Monaghan, Ireland6,283 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Iconic Miami Beach Street
    This is the iconic street in Miami Beach full of art deco buildings, bars and restaurants. It is also next to the beach. Expect to pay top end prices (e.g $20 cocktails etc) for food and drinks. Try and come out for Happy Hour which in most places is between 4 and 7pm. It is also a good place for people watching
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 11 March 2024
  • IngridLummy
    Sao Paulo, SP11,249 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Call that street!
    A very beautiful place, and pleasant to walk around. The architecture is beautiful, colorful, cheerful. There are many remaining, bars, cafes, hotels. A part is closed to car passage. There is a cycle path, and it faces the sea, but in the part where we walked, we couldn't see the sea, as there was a mountain of sand. It's worth a walk there.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 April 2024
  • Reggie Cates
    San Jose, California3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Retro Glam in Tropics
    Strolling down Ocean Drive feels like stepping onto the set of a classic Hollywood film. The vibrant pastel-colored buildings adorned with sleek lines and intricate details evoke a sense of nostalgia and sophistication. Each facade tells a story of Miami Beach's rich history, from its glamorous heyday to its resurgence as a modern-day hotspot.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 4 April 2024
  • Maty03
    Pisa, Italy578 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must-see attractions
    Beautiful street full of art deco hotels ‘that refers us to the glories of times gone by. The scenery of countless movies or ocean drive TV series is a must for those visiting Miami. In the evening light show and life.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 23 August 2024
  • Brownleys24
    Doncaster, United Kingdom421 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Buzzing Location
    Absolutely love this area of Miami went on walks during the day watching people workout on the multiple gym areas. At night there was even more of a vibe, the bright colour lights, buzzing bars & restaurants were perfect to sit watch the world go by either people on bikes/roller skates… Spotless clean - the cleanest place we have been in USA by a mile. Million percent we will be back :-)))) Don’t hesitate to visit!!!
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 16 September 2024
  • Guy V
    Berlin, Germany11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Miami and cruise
    You should have seen it. For their Flights compare the prices whether Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam. About Miami otherwise Nix to report, except: Rent a car. And book a cruise (no matter Miami or away lauderdale).
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 21 September 2024
  • Vanverano
    Porto Alegre, RS79 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    High astral walk
    It is a delight to see the seafront and walk the Ocean drive. We dined at an Italian restaurant called Kantina, next to Versace's house (now a restaurant). Tasty risotto and impeccable service. There are several souvenir shops and a beautiful store with clothes for celebrities and presenters, with a lot of gloss. I recommend the tour, the place is full of glamour.
    Visited October 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 10 November 2024
  • hanneloreKreuzriehe
    Haste, Germany50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Always happy to be guests
    Everything you need for a holiday is there. The staff is very friendly and happy to help. Beach towels are available for free. The way to the beach, just across the road, what more could you want.Guarded parking in front of the door, also affordable.Shopping for breakfast just around the corner.Bike rental across the street.The beds are a bit too soft but still bearable. Bathroom with shower and toiletries.We would love to come back.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 20 January 2025
  • psudino
    Weehawken, New Jersey4,475 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Like stepping on the set of a movie or GTA Vice CIty
    This street looks exactly like you think it should. It's loud, full of nice cars and has some of the most iconic architecture in the country. If you've played Vice City, you fully feel the game designers influence when you are here. Very walkable, felt safe, and a good time.
    Visited January 2025
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 January 2025
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Ellen
Weert, The Netherlands236 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Nice place to visit everywhere and at night when the buildings are beautifully lit. Large, expensive cars drive up and down and ladies with taut faces and bodies stroll across the street. Fun to people watch.
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Written 4 August 2023
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Jen Travels
Detroit, MI6,797 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Family
So this is the street that Miami/South Beach is on.

Parking is actually pretty affordable; it's like $4-something an hour.
We lucked out and found one pretty quickly in front of Starbucks, but I can't guarantee you'll find one that's as close by as quickly as we did.

If you download the app you can add more time without having to go back to your spot.
We accidentally ran over a couple minutes, and it looks like they just extended our time so I'm hoping and praying we don't get a $70 ticket in the mail soon.

You can rent a manual bike for like $11 for 2 hours, per bike.
You can drop them off at any Citi bike location.
They each come with a basket in the front.

There are a lot of businesses on the street such as hotels and restaurants.

There's also a muscle beach, a playground and sand volleyball.

The section right in front of Miami Beach where the sign is, is where they have it closed off to non-motorists.

It's great for people riding bikes or segways, walking or rollerblading.
Not so great for motorists because there's a lot of parking, that is right along the beach.

There are several indoor bathrooms and outside showers for getting the sand off, located along Ocean Drive by the beach.

Is definitely a fantastic place to visit when sightseeing in Miami.
Written 24 December 2021
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Katie B
9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021
A great street to walk along in the daylight. The buildings are cool and there are plenty of restaurants (though overpriced). It is cool having the beach right there!

At night, it has the feel of a club, but on the entire street. If you don't like the party scene, stay on the beach or in your hotel room after it gets dark. If traveling with kids, I would recommend staying in after dark, or get ready to explain to the kids about drunkenness. We walked around past dark, but I wouldn't have done so without my husband. This was true even at 7 pm, as the sun sets earlier in February.
Written 21 February 2021
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Bea
1,321 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
A nice and famous street with wonderful art deco buildings. I loved the art deco buildings and the walk was beautiful. But the restaurants there were less than average and extremely over-priced, In the evening it was getting less and less interesting, hard music in various clubs just getting mixed and huge crowds of people.
Written 13 August 2024
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TheLeongOhana
United States7,745 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Solo
The main portion of Ocean Drive in the was converted over for pedestrians only.

During the daytime, it was quiet and nice especially allowing one to take time and just explore the Art Deco hotels and area. No traffic jams caused by cars slowing down and backing up traffic (unlike my first visit a long time ago).

At nighttime, there were significantly more people out walking and milling around with the bars and restaurants packed. Seating extended out from the hotels and into the streets. Live entertainment from bands, soloists or big screen TVs created a raucous atmosphere at some of the hotels. The Clevelander and the Palace Bar were some of the busiest.
Written 30 October 2021
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JulienRose
Turin, Italy1,487 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
We strolled along this iconic avenue during our day trip to Miami.
Ocean Drive is sumptuous, warm, with its buildings with characteristic shapes and colors.
Along the avenue you can find sports cars as well as vintage cars. Here you can breathe the "dolce vita" of Miami.
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Written 7 February 2024
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Tiffany B
288 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
It’s a beautiful place to visit. Come during the day. The pastel buildings, art deco buildings, the sun and white sand beach awaits you. The turquoise water with calm waves is as beautiful as the Caribbean, even though it’s the Atlantic Ocean. Come with your friends or your soulmate but leave by dark. Miami is no longer safe at night unless you go to Club Liv.
Written 31 August 2023
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Katie A
Rock Hill, SC103 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 • Couples
Restaurants on ocean drive are nice with indoor and outdoor seating. Most restaurants include 20% gratuity in your check. Cost is around $16-$50 a person. Drinks are $20 and up. Beach is right there, and Lummus park. Goos for families during the day not so much in the evening.
Written 9 April 2021
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Adrian D
Edinburgh, UK787 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
My most recent visit to Ocean Drive was during an enforced overnight stay in Miami due to flight issues. I've stayed on Ocean Drive before however this visit was just for a post dinner walk on the eve of America's Independence Day. We made the wise choice of walking along on the beach side of the road which provided better views of the buildings and got us away from the crowds on the other side. There's always an interesting vibe on Ocean Drive whether you're there in the evening or watching the sunrise over the beach. It's definitely the kind of place you have to experience for yourself.
Written 26 August 2022
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Heine Husted H
Copenhagen, Denmark390 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
This is really as overexploited and commercialized as it gets, even in a city like Miami, but it is absolutely stunning. cannot imagine what this would have been like before it was made a carnival of glitter and neon, back when is was just the beating heart of Miami Beach and not just a tourist trap. But the beach is nice, the scenery impeccable. But the food and drink, mediocre.
Written 2 January 2024
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