US · beach
Miami, FL
United States
South Beach, art deco, Cuban food, year-round sun (with hurricane caveats)
Dec-Apr: 70-82°F, perfect. Summer hot/humid (90°F+) with afternoon thunderstorms. Hurricane season Jun-Nov, peak Aug-Oct.
When to visit
Award flights from the US
Economy
Chase Ultimate Rewards
via Southwest Rapid Rewards
+ $30 taxes
Chase UR → Southwest LGA-FLL (drive to Miami)
American AAdvantage
+ $20 taxes
AA economy JFK-MIA direct
Business / First
American AAdvantage
+ $20 taxes
AA business JFK-MIA (limited routes, often flagship)
Cash equivalent: economy ~$250 · business ~$900 roundtrip from NYC
Award hotels
Hyatt Regency Miami
Hyatt
Cat 4 — downtown, walking distance to Brickell.
The Confidante Miami Beach
Hyatt
Cat 5 Unbound Collection — boutique mid-beach.
EAST Miami
Hyatt
Cat 5 SLH partner — downtown Brickell skyline views.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour
Marriott Bonvoy
Ultra-luxury beachfront — Marriott peak.
What to see & do
South Beach + Art Deco District
Pastel deco hotels, soft sand, people-watching on Ocean Drive.
Wynwood Walls
Open-air street art gallery in former warehouse district. Free, photogenic, surrounding cafes.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Italian Renaissance-style estate on Biscayne Bay. Gardens + interiors tour.
Little Havana / Calle Ocho
Cuban cafés, cigar rollers, dominoes in Maximo Gomez Park.
Everglades National Park
1-hour drive; airboat tours, alligators, mangroves. Best Dec-Apr.
Joe's Stone Crab
Miami Beach institution since 1913. Stone crab season Oct 15 - May 1.
Monthly weather
| Month | Low | High | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 76°F | |
| Feb | 62°F | 78°F | |
| Mar | 66°F | 80°F | |
| Apr | 70°F | 83°F | |
| May | 74°F | 86°F | |
| Jun | 77°F | 88°F | |
| Jul | 78°F | 90°F | |
| Aug | 78°F | 90°F | |
| Sep | 77°F | 88°F | |
| Oct | 74°F | 85°F | |
| Nov | 68°F | 80°F | |
| Dec | 62°F | 77°F |
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