This was our sixth visit to Miami Beach and, maybe its the economic straights that the USA are in but this visit has put me off for good. Ocean Drive is looking decrepit - with empty, derelict buildings, gangs of vagrants on the benches, doorways, gardens and the beach and the touts at all the restaurants were invasive and annoying.... more

If you want to enjoy life, visit South Beach, Miami. Thats about the summary of what I want to say. Not only the beach is clean and pretty, Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive have an uncomparable ambiance and hustle bustle that makes it so worth while to spend your time there. Its an expensive place for shopping but a great... more

I just came back from a weekend getaway in South Beach and I was so disapointed. I was going yearly back in 1997 and a few yrs back stopped going. I had this whole idea in my mind that it was just as I had thought. Beautiful people & nice cars on Ocean Drive. None of that happened. Most people... more

So I went to South Beach this past weekend and boy I couldn't wait to get to the beach and see Gianni Versace's home and all the fabulous, glitzy, glamorous people but when I got there I discovered that South beach is a tourist trap: too many young people and druggies laid out all over.There are tons of homeless people... more

I visited south Beach from 6/5/08 to 6/9/08 with a college friend - We stayed on the southern end of South Beach near the end of Ocean Dr. at the Hilton Bentley Hotel. Accomodations were great, but started out shaky. We had booked a 1 bedroom, but only studios were available when we checked-in at 6, so check in as... more

The South Beach Miami scene isnt at all what it used to be... used to be full of glam, glitz and music and beauty and great bodies and beach and so on.... Just went back for that great feeling and saw it looks more like Venice Beach, california but dirty and touristy with nowhere near the class & personailty it... more

After reading some reviews on here about South Beach, we were hesitant to go, especially with a young child, but we had a very good time on the three separate times that we visited. One time was during the day to stroll the shops along Collins and the next day we went to the beach. It was during the day... more

Oh my god!!! What happened to South Beach??!! I’ve been vacationing in South Beach at least twice a year since 1997. My two latest visits (May 2007 and April 2008) were a real disappointment. This is supposed to be the land of the “beautiful people.” These past 2 visits all we saw were fat girls in one-piece swimsuits (where did... more

Beautiful weather. Beautiful beaches. Beautiful people. Occasionally beautiful food. If all you want to do is lounge around on the beach interrupted only by an occasional visit to a local boutique, this place is for you. For the adventurous, Miami and the Everglades are both only a stone's throw away. The overabundance of European tourists has resulted in a very... more