South Pointe Beach Miami: Hours, Parking and Getting There

Step 1: See what South Pointe Beach Miami offers

South Pointe Beach in Miami is a relaxed, family-friendly beach at the south tip of South Beach, and locals use it to swim. The Greater Miami tourism board says it has a water playground, a jungle gym for kids, a bark park for dogs and a pier that anglers like. The park sits at 1 Washington Avenue and is open every day from sunrise to sunset, according to the City of Miami Beach.

Public restrooms are near the concession stand, and the park has an outdoor fitness station behind the playground. The city's park page also lists a water fountain, seating and accessibility features. The pier is 450 feet long.

The city does not publish a best time to watch the sunset. Since the park closes at sunset, plan to arrive about an hour before. That gives you time to walk the pier while it is still open. For a wider look at the area, see our guide to Miami South Beach activities.

South Pointe is not the same as the party end of South Beach. The busy Lummus Park stretch begins at 5th Street, a few blocks north. Here the mood is calmer, and you will not find the rows of waverunner and kayak rentals the tourism board describes farther up.

A good beach day starts with knowing which end of the sand you are standing on.

Step 2: Get to South Pointe and pay for parking

You can reach South Pointe without a car on the free Miami Beach trolley, which runs from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day, about every 20 minutes, according to the city's trolley page. Take the South Beach Loop and check the map for the stop nearest the park. Our page on getting around Miami without a car covers the other options.

By car, parking is paid. The tourism board lists two public lots near the park, P1 and P3, at $2 an hour, and street parking at $4 an hour. The city's meter page says South Beach meters run from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. every day. The same page does not list a separate rate for South Pointe, so the South Beach rates apply.

The park closes at sunset, so plan to leave before dark. If you want to stay for the evening, you will need to walk to Ocean Drive or Collins Avenue instead.

Pro Tip Park in lot P1 or P3 at $2 an hour and not at a street meter at $4 an hour, because a full beach day on the street costs twice as much.

For a bed close by, The Julia Hotel is a small 3-star on Collins Avenue at the south end of South Beach, a short walk from the park. Avalon Hotel sits at 700 Ocean Drive, across the street from the beach, and is nearer the livelier Lummus Park side.

Step 3: Know the beach rules, lifeguards and chairs

Lifeguards on Miami Beach work from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the city's beach conditions page, and flags can change at any time with the weather or surf. The number of lifeguard towers at South Pointe is not published. The page does not list which beaches have a tower on a given day, so ask a lifeguard at the beach. The Ocean Rescue hotline is 305-673-7714.

Alcohol and smoking are banned on its beaches, as the beach rules page states. Glass, coolers, inflatables, tents, tables and loud music are banned too. Leave these in the car or at the hotel.

Chair rental is the question the official pages do not answer. The city's park and beach pages list no chair vendor and no price. A beach day pass is one way around that, and a hotel with chairs included is another. The day pass starts at City Center, 1741 Collins Avenue, and food and drinks are not included. Its duration and group size are not listed. For the price and the two other activities, see Step 4.

Key Takeaway Pack a towel, water and sunscreen, and leave glass, coolers and alcohol behind, because Miami Beach bans all three on its beaches.

Step 4: Add a beach activity if you want one

South Pointe is a good beach for walking, swimming and watching the pier. If you want something more, three GetYourGuide listings fit a South Beach beach day. The prices, ratings and reviews below are as shown on GetYourGuide on 23 October 2026. We did not test these tours ourselves. Best Things to Do in Miami's count of GetYourGuide listings in October 2026 found 4 beach and pool day passes, from €24 to €63.

A beach day pass with a lounge chair and umbrella, from €24 per person, is run by ResortPass and starts at City Center, 1741 Collins Avenue. You get a reserved lounge chair, an umbrella, towels and Wi-Fi. Food and drinks are sold on site and are not included. Duration and group size are not listed. It is a new listing with 1 review, rated 5.0, and it has free cancellation.

The 1-hour Segway glide, from €39 per person, is run by Bike and Roll Miami and meets at 210 10th Street. It is rated 4.7 from 153 reviews, takes up to 10 people and has free cancellation. The ride lasts 1 hour, and you get a Segway briefing and a guide. Hotel pickup, food, drinks and tips are not included. Children under 12 and people over 254 lbs (115 kg) are not suited to it.

The parasailing boat tour in South Beach, from €71 per person, is run by Flysobe Parasail and meets at 390 Alton Road. The flight lasts 10 minutes, and the boat takes up to 13 people. You get the boat trip, life vests and safety gear. Hotel pickup, food and drinks are not included. It is rated 4.8 from 218 reviews and has free cancellation. Children under 6, pregnant women and people with back problems are not suited to it.

A tour is not needed for the beach itself. You can walk onto the sand for free. Book one only if you want a chair, a ride or a flight. For more ideas, see our guide to food tours in Miami.

Step 5: Compare South Pointe with other Miami beaches

Pick South Pointe for a quiet, family day, Lummus Park for action, and Haulover or Crandon for space. The tourism board calls South Beach the place "where all the action happens" and Mid Beach a top choice for a relaxing day. It says North Beach has a small-town feel and a dog-friendly beach at North Beach Oceanside Park.

Haulover Park is run by Miami-Dade County, and its swimming areas are lifeguarded year-round. Parking is $7 Monday to Thursday and $10 on weekends and holidays. It has a clothing-optional section on the northern third of the beach, between towers 12 and 16.

Crandon Park on Key Biscayne has a two-mile beach with an offshore sandbar that protects swimmers from crashing surf. Parking is $7 plus tax Monday to Thursday and $10 plus tax Friday to Sunday. The county rents cabanas at the south end.

The honest limit: the official pages do not give chair prices or the exact number of lifeguard towers at South Pointe. South Pointe is also the wrong choice if you want nightlife or water-sport rentals, because the park closes at sunset.

Key Takeaway Choose South Pointe for a pier walk and a playground, Lummus Park for action, and Haulover or Crandon for space and an easy drive.