Golden Beach, FL

This is the king of all Miami-Dade secluded beaches! Technically, as far as we know, Golden Beach is all private property. Its the "back yard" for several gorgeous beach-front mansions. Unless you know someone or are someone who lives on Golden Beach you will never set foot or sun bathe here. The sand is untouched and you can literally tell that there hasn't been footsteps in some parts of this beach for weeks. You'll find random objects washed up onshore whereas a public beach would have cleaned out this kind of debris. It just comes to show you how secluded, unused and private Golden Beach really is. There is no actual public entrance to Golden Beach but if you walk north from Sunny Isles beach you'll find yourself entering this hidden paradise!



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Sunny Isles Beach - Weekend

If you didn't know Sunny Isles Beach exists then you are missing out on a hidden little pocket of sun bathing beauty. But actually getting to this beach is a real pain in the ass! There is a parking lot across the street on AIA but the minimum for the meeter was $10. You have to find the public access walkways between the resorts just to make your way onto the sand. If you happen to be staying at the resorts then you have no worries, the beach is yours. We bet only the resort guests and local Sunny Isles folks actually go through the trouble of using this beach. If you can make it there you'll probably enjoy the quiet, especially on a weekday!


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Hollywood North Beach - Weekdays

Just south of Dania Beach is this secluded and hidden little gem called Hollywood North Beach. Its further north than what is actually known as Hollywood Beach (the one with busy shops, restaurants and activities... photos coming soon.) This beach is almost always empty on weekdays making it somewhat private and secluded if you are seeking some peace and quiet. There are no shops, stores or hotels nearby so pack your own lunch and escape to this hideout on the other side of a small boardwalk. There is a cool bike trail that many joggers love to frequent and even a local charity is known to feed the furry felines that call Hollywood North Beach their home.


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Deerfield Beach - Memorial Day Weekend

Since it's Hip Hop weekend down in South Beach on Memorial Day weekend, you have to travel elsewhere to take your family (or significant other) for a quieter time in the sun. Deerfield Beach has a lifeguard on duty, a fishing pier, clear waters and unique rock formations closer to the shore. It was still extremely busy on a weekend like this. Scuba divers were seen in and out of this water and one claimed to have seen some turtles while we saw schools of minnows swimming close to the shore around 2pm. There are no high rises to block your sun either, must be nice on a weekday!



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Hallandale Beach - South Park - Weekdays

Hallandale Beach is a short beach dotted by tall condos (as you can see in the photo.) Most of the folks who frequent during weekdays are the members of the retiree community who stay nearby. Its usually very quiet, empty and occasionally visited by marine life (the lifeguards are always on the lookout). The tall condos will block your sun after 2 or 3 pm, so come early for sunbathing. The further south from the Hallandale Beach entrance you walk the more space you will have to your self if you want to be alone on the sand. The actual strip of sand is very narrow so don't expect much space to spread out. Otherwise its a quiet and calming experience during weekdays!



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South Beach - 14th and Ocean Drive

On a Saturday in May, the busiest time of day on the busiest beach in South Florida we still found a relatively empty spot within the madness that is South Beach! Directly behind the Starbucks coffee on 14th and Ocean, these photos don't tell the true story of how busy and crowded South Beach really is (Family Warning: Topless sun bathers are frequent, take the kids to another beach). Maybe it's because the hotels are all bunched up directly north and south of this spot. Maybe because people are too lazy to walk far before setting out their beach towels. Who knows, but it was a nice day day on a quieter part of what is supposed to be a hectic and touristy beach!




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