South Beach

[KMSCRUISER]

Hi we are staying Post Cruise and looking for a place to stay on South Beach. We don't mind being in the center of the action & easy beach access. Anyone have any ideas? Cruising VALOR 10/16/05:)

[TrentS]

If you want to be in the center of the action you generally want to be within or close to Ocean Drive, Collins, and Washington Avenues between roughly 5th and 15th Streets.

 

Hotel Victor is spectacular and right in the middle of everything... http://hotelvictorsouthbeach.com/

 

Loews is another great hotel... http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/miamibeach/default.asp

 

If you want something less expensive try the oceanfront South Beach Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIAMB

 

Or the South Beach Courtyard, a few blocks in from the beach... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIACB

[dicta]

Trent:

 

We are considering going to South Beach the night before our cruise. We've been to the bayside area twice...pretty much seen it. How far is South Beach from the Port?

 

Dicta

[BlueHerons]

South Beach is no more than ten minutes to Port. Just drive up Fifth Street, over the McCarther Causeway and you are there.

 

 

There is so much more there than in Bayside Marketplace.

[Italian Nancy]

We stayed at the Clevlander a couple of years ago. great location and price, but man it was so loud.. when you were riding down on the elevator by the second floor you couldn't hear yourself. it's a sports type bar on the main floor, bikini contest on the weekend. if you are young and like a loud place, you would enjoy it, it was referred to us by a friend who was in his early 30's.

[TrentS]

Trent:

 

We are considering going to South Beach the night before our cruise. We've been to the bayside area twice...pretty much seen it. How far is South Beach from the Port?

 

Dicta

Yeah, as posted above it's just 10 minutes or so across the MacArthur Causeway... It's far better and a LOT more fun than Bayside! Ocean Drive between 5th & 15th Streets is full of sidewalk cafes in front of all the old art deco hotels and have some of the best people watching on the planet. There are many shops along Collins Avenue and Lincoln Road Mall.

[jules71]

Sout Beach sounds really good for precruise -- but does anyone know any more reasonable hotels that would still be okay. I checked the Marriott and it was over $200 a night.

[TrentS]

South Beach is a great place to stay and a lot of fun, but it's not cheap. The nice hotels are quite pricey. The cheap ones leave a lot to be desired.