Surfside Beach

Charming small-town beach with clean sand, uncrowded shores, and a laid-back local vibe

Address

Collins Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154

Phone

(305) 861-4863

Hours

Sunrise to sunset daily

Price

Free (metered street parking)

About Surfside Beach

Surfside Beach offers a refreshing alternative to the high-energy scene of nearby South Beach. This charming coastal town just north of Miami Beach delivers a clean, uncrowded beach with soft white sand and clear Atlantic waters — without the crowds, noise, or tourist markups. The beach stretches for about half a mile with lifeguards on duty daily, and the gentle waves make it suitable for swimmers of all ages. Surfside's walkable downtown along Harding Avenue features locally owned restaurants, cafes, and boutiques that give the area a small-town-by-the-sea feel rarely found this close to Miami. The Surfside Community Center offers free beach wheelchair access and beach umbrella rentals. Street parking and small municipal lots are available, and rates are significantly cheaper than Miami Beach metered parking. Surfside is also within walking distance of Bal Harbour Shops, one of the most exclusive luxury shopping destinations in Florida. For visitors seeking a relaxed, authentic beach day in the Miami area without fighting for space on South Beach, Surfside is the perfect choice.

Surfside is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Surfside is a primarily residential beachside community, with several multistory condominium buildings adjacent to Surfside Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. The town is bordered on the south by the North Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, on the north by Bal Harbour, on the west by Biscayne Bay, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. It also serves as part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 5,689 as of the 2020 census.