South Miami Beach (Miami, USA) 2014

The score for South Miami Beach

1. The beach

Clean, water quality, nice sand, facilities etc.

Score: 7 (the city beach is ok for a quick swim)

2. The boardwalk and local environment

Good for running and walking. Nice viewpoints. Vibrating life with people and activities.

Score: 10 (long boardwalk with a lot people running, rollerblading and walking the dog)

3. Rainy day activities

Is it close to a big city or is there a lot to do rainy days in the area (museums, sights and events)?

Score: 10 (Miami has a lot of museums, malls and sights to visit)

4. Sunny day activities

Outdoor activities like kayaking, surfing and more.

Score: 10 (Here you can find everything) 

5. Restaurants and cafes

Are there many restaurants and cafes? Is the food nice? Is it expensive or cheap? Service and variety.

Score: 10 (Great latino restaurants, great variety of food, nice lounge bars)

6. Parks, forests and mountains

Can you find parks, forests, and mountains so you can go for hikes and do (mountain) biking?

Score: 6 (You have to travel a bit to get out in the nature)

7. Shopping and street life

What about the quantity and quality of shopping? Is it nice to stroll the streets at night?

Score: 10 (Nice local boutique shopping and big chains on Lincoln road, also big malls 30 min away

8. Weather

In this guide we favour summer temperatures with sunny days.

Score: 9 (About 20-22 degrees celsius in winter, a bit more than Las Palmas and also like LP a great year around climate)

9. Transport

Is it easy to fly to this place? How long and expensive is the trip including transfer from the airport.

Score: 8 (a lot of flights to Miami and also to Fort Lauderdale)

10. Housing and hotels

Is there a wide range of nice hotels, apartments (on AirBnb etc.) and houses?

Score: 10 (A lot of options, great hotels, can be expensive if the dollar is high)

Total score: 86/100 points

Links
Shopping
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calle_Mayor_de_Triana (also close to the best restaurants)
http://www.ccelmuelle.es
http://cclasarenas.com/interesante/como-llegar/

Santa Catalina hotel bar
http://www.hotelsantacatalina.com/en/