Hotel Near South Beach & Miami Florida Dade County Beaches

South Florida and Miami are known for many things but everyone knows the number one attractions – the sultry sandy tropical beaches! The Courtyard by Marriott® Miami Downtown is only 5 miles from the tropical sands of South Beach! Getting there couldn’t be easier. In fact all of Miami-Dade’s beaches are easy to get to when staying at the Courtyard in Downtown. Go ahead, take some time off and relax one afternoon. Bring the family or significant other in for the weekend and soak up some sun! Listed below are the beaches of Miami-Dade County:

• Crandon Park / Key Biscayne – one of the largest beaches in South Florida and the Miami area. This is a ‘local favorite’. The epitome of the family beach! Ample parking on Key Biscayne (fee and toll) See our 'Key Biscayne' page for more information.
• Haulover Beach - Located at 10800 Collins Avenue, in North Miami Beach. Concessions, lifeguards, restrooms, picnic tables and showers are available. For more information, contact Haulover Beach Park at 305/947-3525. Portion of this beach are openly clothing optional and may not be suited for families.
• Matheson Hammock Park Beach - Located at 9610 at Old Cutler Road in South Coral Gables. Concessions, lifeguards, restrooms, picnic tables and showers are available. For more information, contact Matheson Hammock County Park at 305/666-6979. This is more of a lagoon park that is a favorite of the locals. Perfect for young kids and families wanting a bay-side picnic.
• Miami Beach – Stretching for miles there are several public access points from South Beach to Surfside that provide access to the most famous beach in North America.
• South Beach – the beach that made Miami famous. This is America’s most popular European beach where skimpy swimsuits are in and there is crystal clear Atlantic waters with wide swatches of sand.
• Sunny Isles Beach – this upscale laid back beach north of Miami Beach is as relaxing as they come and everything that the more trendy South Beach isn’t.
• Surfside Beach (pictured)– Located on the barrier island north of South Beach this is the locals Miami Beach. Very ‘Californiaesque’ beach town atmosphere.

For information on Miami-Dade, Broward (Ft. Lauderdale), West Palm, or Monroe (Florida Keys) County beaches, see the links below:

• Miami-Dade Beaches
• Broward County and Ft. Lauderdale Beaches
  Pompano, Lauderdale by the Sea, Ft. Lauderdale, Dania, Hollywood, Hallandale
• West Palm Beaches
  Boca Raton, Deerfield, Delray, West Palm, Palm Jupiter, Juno
• Monroe County Beaches
  Cannon, Far, Upper Matecumbe, Anne’s, Sombrero, Veterans (Duck Key), Bahia Honda, Boca Chica, Smathers, Dog, South, Simonton, Garden, Carl Ross Key