South Pointe Park

Love the ambiance and the relaxing mood. The new pier over looking the water is great. Makes you want to walk up and down the boardwalk enjoying the scenery and the restaurants nearby

This park has everything you want except for parking.
The park is great spot on Miami Beach. It has a pier, beach access, bathrooms, a fantastic view of the city and beach. You can watch the cruise ships and cargo ships exit the port. It’s everything you would want but the lack of parking makes it hard to enjoy. The park has surface parking area but it seems like the valet and parking attendant have their own agenda. We have tried parking there but we were told that it would be $ 20 cash to valet. Although the valet is specifically for the restaurant guests. It’s suppose to be a city of Miami Beach parking area that charges a minimal fee per hour. But because of its popularity, the attendees have figured out how to take the enjoyment away from somewhere so beautiful. Nice job guys…

Such a wonderful park! Well kept, clean and not so crowded. I love going here for an afternoon stroll and wait for the sunset. and if you’re up for some grub and drinks there are plenty of restaurants around the area to fill your needs.

Spent some time Saturday evening walking around South Pointe Park.
Quality
South Pointe Park is a very nice park with trails, playground areas, a short pier and a beautiful view. It is connected to the beach, but I was just in the area showing around visitors before dinner. It is a great place to watch the sunset over the city as well as the boats leaving the port.
Quantity
Even though it was a beautiful evening the park was not too busy. It is a pretty stretched out park so there are plenty of open spaces and benches to sit on and relax.
Value
The park is free to enjoy, but you probably will end up paying for parking, which can be a bit expensive.
Ambiance
South Pointe Park is located at the southern tip of Miami Beach. The park runs parallel to the channel where most ships leave Miami and head into the ocean. The park has a long pavement trail that goes along the edge near the water for walking and exercising on. There are also lots of benches to just sit and watch the boats go by and to enjoy the sunset. At the end of the trail is a short pier which gives a great view of South Beach from the bottom up. You can also look down and see fish swimming nearby. Throughout the park are several kids areas as well as a hill you will see people tumbling from. After the sun goes down there are tall lanterns that illuminate the park with purple and white lighting. Also, in the center of the park is the restaurant Smith & Wollensky in case you need a quick drink or want a meal in the beautiful surrounding area.
Crowd
There are plenty of locals exercising along the pavement, but the park is mostly made up of families with young children and visitors to Miami.
Service
The park is extremely clean and well maintained. No problems with how Miami takes care of this park.
Parking
Parking is the major issue with this location. Even with the large lot adjacent to the park there is still very few spots to be found. It is not necessarily a park you want to spend the day in so valet may be too much, so the best bet is probably to circulate until you find a metered space.
Extra
A nice park to visit especially if you are enjoying a meal or a drink in the area. Good chance for visitors to get a unique look at the port, South Beach, and the city itself. Worth a visit, but not really somewhere you need to come back to again.

My favorite spot on South Beach is South Pointe. I walked down here every day that I stayed on Miami Beach. The South Pointe Pier is a great place to sit with the ocean breeze hitting you. It has great views of the ocean and you see the entire breach as you look north. You can also watch the cruise ships set sail as they enter the ocean south of the pier. West of the pier is the South Pointe Park which is another nice spot to sit and relax. As you move further west of the park, you will eventually hit the marina which is another good place to walk through. A promenade connects the pier, park, and marina.
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South Point Park is probably the best park in Miami. The water view is beautiful and the mix of people you meet here is always great. The park has great restaurants and bars around and is pet-​friendly. Highly recommend.

My all time favorite park. You can go to the beach and then park of vice versa. Inexpensive drinks and snacks at the concession stand. Little watermark and playground for the kiddes. It’s great to come here to just relax, to take a stroll or to exercise. Bring a picnic or gets joes take away and enjoy.

This park is awesome! A perfect grassy oasis with a gorgeous view of the Miami skyline in the distance. We came for sunset, and caught the last cruise ship of the day gliding out of the port as the sun sunk behind the buildings. There was a lovely pier at the east end that ventured out into gorgeous, clear, light blue ocean waters. There were a view restaurants on the water, but it felt sort of tucked away from all of the South Beach hustle and chaos.

This park is beautiful and the views from here are even more so, especially at sunset as the massive orange sun sinks behind the Miami skyline. You’ll find some outstanding people-​watching opportunities here & the park feels safe and very clean. People come here to walk, jog, do yoga, play with their kids, be walked by their dogs, and just to enjoy the views. There’s a very relaxed, laid back feel here & you can’t help but feel happy in the tropical setting with your back against a palm tree watching speedboats fly past.

Beautiful view from the pier! You can see down the beach and across to the downtown Miami skyline. We also saw people biking and jet-​skiing. Wish there were a few small shops around to grab a bite.

one stroll through this park and all feels right in the world, the views, the people, laughs of children, the pier, the ocean, the inlet, the views, the just sitting and absorbing life moments always bring some kinda inner peace inside. an absolute must!

This is a pretty little park, however it is hampered by the fact it’s incredibly difficult to get to, and there’s no free parking available.
There is a nice pier to walk out onto, but I wouldn’t say the view is particularly scenic. The beaches are also quite narrow, and I could imagine it being very crowded in the summer and spring.
If you’re hanging out on South Beach, it’s probably worth a visit to walk around if you have some time to kill, but don’t go out of your way to visit the island just to see this park.

So beautiful! If you walk all the way down Ocean Drive past all of the craziness of Miami Beach proper, you’ll find this less touristy Southern tip of the beach. Would definitely recommend grabbing a Citi bike or roller skates and just enjoying the beautiful scenery and greenery. There aren’t too many restaurants in this area so don’t expect that, but there are a few places where you can grab a quick drink or frozen yogurt to cool off.
Definitely my favorite tranquil part of Miami Beach. Worth the walk if you wanna get away from the crowd!

This is an absolute hidden gem. We walked a mile south from our hotel and couldn’t resist getting in the water. Something so spectacular should be seen by as many people as possible. Amazingly beautiful.

One of the best family friendly parks to visit in Miami. Has a little bit of everything to cater to all members of the family. Absolutely beautiful views of the intercoastal waterway and fisher island, a short walk to the beach, a playground, a splash area, pet friendly, bike friendly and the best part is the giant hill! Great views from the hill and also great for children to exert some energy running up and down the hill. Also within a short walking distance from the park is the South Pointe Pier. Lots of grassy areas to be able to bring a blanket or a lawn chair and just sit back and relax while the kids play. There’s a small snack shop on property as well serving froyo, smoothies and other snacks. Two giant thumbs up!

I went for a run and ended up here early morning. Early = 9am on a lazy beach vacation. There weren’t many people here at that hour. I walked towards the end of the pier which offered up a gorgeous view of the Miles of sand, that beautiful bluish green Caribbean Sea, and the high-​rises that line up facing the ocean. Since the pier is right at the end of the long stretch of sand and elevated it is probably one of the best places to View South Beach and Miami Beach. From here you can also see the colorful lifeguard towers that are sprinkled throughout on the beach. I recommend making a stop here on your early morning run and heading over to a Cuban Café for a café Cubano to start your morning off right.

This is a really great place to see the end of South Beach, the most southern tip. It’s beautiful and provides a great vista of the entire beach.
Additionally, you can go here to watch all of the big giant cruise ships sail out. It’s a really pretty place to go when you are in Miami. I had never been here but since I had a friend from Australia visiting, we decided to go here and spend some time. It was very nice and then we frolicked in the beach afterwards. It was really fun.

This is one of my favorite parks in the world.
Coming here sets my mind at ease and makes me feel that all is peaceful in the outside world.
The ocean meets the bay at the tip of the point.
The pier has just been rebuilt and it is absolutely lovely.
Passing ships add to the sense of paradise one feels while here.
There is a separate playground for kids as well.
Smith and Wollensky’s outdoor seating, lines one of the paths.
You can swim off the sandy beach or relax on one of the benches and watch the ships depart.
You can walk the paths, relax on the grass, or play sports in one of the fields.
Just check it out.

Beautiful park at the end of South Beach at the jetties. You can watch the cruise ships leave from here. They also built a pier you can walk out on for free. The park connects to the beach and the paved trail that goes along South Beach for a few miles.
The park gives you a view of Fisher Island. There is a mound you can walk up on for a better view of Miami and the ocean. It is a great place to stop for a photo opportunity.

South Pointe Park is what many parks wish they could be:
–Family friendly with shady areas for picnics, a spray station and playground for kids
–Contains beautiful views of the water, as well as the most luxurious hi-​rises you will see in South Florida, cruise ships, the Port of Miami, and Fisher Island
–Grassy yet rocky, and even sandy, offering some dune plants
–Borders a beach, with a cute lighthouse-​inspired lifeguard station
–Offers yoga classes
–Winding pathways for jogging, walking or bicycle riding
–An exclusive steakhouse (okay, maybe it’s somewhat out of place in a park)
–A (presently closed down) pier with construction’s end nowhere in sight
–A hill for kids to run up and down
–Lighting on the walkways (very nice futuristic, while artistic, floor lamps that look as if set on fire, thanks to the orange-​like bulbs), which provide a relaxing (and romantic) dimly lit stroll.
So why the 4 stars? Parking. Parking has, and always will be, an issue in this part of town, as there are no nearby lots, and the street parking is taken up by vehicles of residents in nearby apartments, restaurants, shops, ice cream parlors, and (obviously) the beachgoers. While you could try parking on Lincoln Road, on a 95 degree day, the walk will be very much unpleasant, unless you’re okay with being a sweat-​soaked mess. There is also the parking lot at the Shoppes on Fifth I suppose, though if you spend too much time at the park, you will probably end up paying a chunk of money for parking. That leaves you with hoping there’s a spot on the street that is wide enough for you to park (parallel park, that is), or just sucking it up and paying for parking at a far away lot and walking over, unless you’re fortunate enough to live within walking distance.