Daily tours run by local volunteer enthusiasts from the South Beach architectural preservation society. Excellent on history of art deco buildings and styles, visits to some buildings and gives a great intro to SoBe.

Ocean Drive, South Beach

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Really laid back, with the greatest white sandy beach. Right by Bal Harbour but at way below half the price of the snooty hotels around you. Great breakfast of muffins and toasted bagels and coffee for free... Wow and triple wow!

book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=10299

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Miami's topography makes Norfolk look like the Alps, so a pair of skates is an great way of getting around. Cruise down the beach watching the beautiful people, or if you're more ambitious try the Venetian Causeway, which spans Biscayne Bay and links the city of Miami with Miami Beach.

If you're skating isn't what it should be, then the Causeway can be tackled by bike. The views are great.

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Learn to surf at South Beach. Girard lives just off the beach. Boards provided, if you can surf he also rents them.

Tel: 305 773 1142; Girard@sobesurf.com

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Sunday is definitely the best day/night of the week to go out in South Beach. After you drag yourself off the beach, head over to Nikki Beach for mojitos on the sunloungers. When it gets dark, head upstairs to Pearl (though don't forget to glam up on the way upstairs). If you can afford to, buy a bottle and go VIP if not, the bar is always busy and you can watch the bunny girls and salsa queens glam it up on the bar.

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An interesting beach town just north of Miami, it has more funky character than South Beach and a relaxing beachfront filled with French Canadians. Well worth the drive up A1A or Route 1 - in fact, just stay there instead.

A 40-minute drive north of Miami on A1A for the beach area, or Route 1 goes straight through the centre of town at Young Circle with its arts galleries, restaurants and so on.

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