Miami — Art Deco, Beaches & Latin Energy 🌺
South Beach in full technicolor: pastel Art Deco facades along Ocean Drive, white sand stretching for miles, and a Latin-inflected energy that runs from breakfast cortaditos to sunrise. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- The Setai, Miami Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — a Forbes Five-Star hotel for ten consecutive years and holder of Two Michelin Keys, set inside a restored 1936 Art Deco landmark with an Asian-inspired serenity that stands apart from South Beach's usual noise. Three temperature-controlled infinity pools and beachfront in the heart of Collins Avenue.
- 1 Hotel South Beach — smart pick, eco-luxury — sustainable design meets genuine luxury on 600 feet of prime beachfront, with reclaimed-wood interiors, a Michelin Key, and South Beach's largest rooftop pool deck. A Seedlings kids' club makes this a rare family-friendly pick among the design hotels.
- Faena Miami Beach — hidden gem — ranked #1 of over 200 Miami Beach hotels on Tripadvisor, a theatrical, art-filled property co-designed by Baz Luhrmann with a gold-leafed "Cathedral" lobby and Francis Mallmann's open-fire Argentine grill. Unmistakably the most distinctive stay on the beach.
- Loews Miami Beach Hotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — family-friendly — 790 rooms directly on South Beach's sand in the heart of the Art Deco District, with a dedicated SoBe Kids Club, four restaurants and an expansive pool deck.
- Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel — attainable pick — a laid-back, well-priced 1948 Art Deco boutique hotel with direct beach access, a lively pool scene and complimentary evening wine hour — genuinely good value on a stretch of Collins Avenue lined with far pricier neighbours.
✈️ Flights
- Flights to Miami (MIA) — no direct route from Manchester; fly one-stop with Aer Lingus via Dublin, which includes US pre-clearance (around 12 hours total), into Miami International Airport.
🎟️ Experiences
- Wynwood Walls — an outdoor street art museum in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District, showcasing large-scale murals from artists around the world since 2009, surrounded by galleries, cafés and boutiques.
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