Within the hazy borders of Greater Miami, over a dozen smaller towns coexist, each with a distinct personality and pace. Miami Beach is, in many ways, the quintessential vacation destination. This strip of land, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, offers miles of gorgeous beaches, a wide variety of lodging choices and plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment options. It is connected to the mainland by six causeways.
South Beach lies on the southernmost section of Miami Beach.
If you're wondering where the best parties are, look no furtherthey're all here. If you stay in a place like the National or the Clevelander, you won't even have to leave the hotel to find yourself in the center of the action. However, at some point amid the shopping, dining and general revelry that constitute a stay in South Beach, you may want to sleep. If so, make sure you choose a hotel that allows for it. The Blue Moon Hotel, owned by Merv Griffin, or the lushly landscaped Hotel Impala offer pockets of serenity within the busy rush of central South Beach.