Collins Avenue

Collins Avenue is probably the most well-known avenue in Miami. It bears the name of one of the visionaries that helped and took part in building the city of Miami. Collins Avenue seems to be a street that never ends, if you have an appointment, it is better to request the exact address, otherwise the journey might prove daunting. This avenue stretches from the extreme tip of Miami Beach called South Beach (the end of it is named South Pointe), and the northern tip is located in Sunny Isles. Collins stretches over 20 miles from south to north edging the beautiful beaches of Miami Beach. Collins Avenue was substantially renovated for the past 10 years. We will describe the street from 1st street to 28th street which corresponds to the limit of South Beach.

From 1st street to 5th Street

In the last years this section of South Beach gained popularity and fame as one of the exclusive neighborhoods called South of Fifth. This part of Collins avenue includes South Pointe, with its luxurious condominiums towers, Continuum 1 and 2, or its ultra luxurious new preconstruction SOFI residences. This area is the quiet part of the Collins Avenue. Also this area is very popular with local people and tourists for its beautiful beaches, spend the afternoon at the famous Nikki beach (twin sister of Saint Barth and Saint Tropez beaches) where you can stylishly sunbath or have a healthy lunch. Numerous clubs and restaurants located in South of Fifth worth to be visited, such as Tavern Opah, Pearl, and the trendy Opium and Prive.

This area also offers some lodging of all sorts. Vacationers can decide to stay in hotels from the most luxurious to the affordable boutique hotels. We recommend the Marriot Hotel, the Bentley Hotel for the higher end, and the Wave Hotel for more affordable but nevertheless quality accommodations. Vacationers can decide to rent a fully furnished vacation apartment in this part of South Beach, staying at luxurious and comfortable accommodations that meet today travelers’ needs.

From 5th street to 16th Street

This part of Collins Avenue is very commercial - mixing high end shopping, such as Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, Benetton, Zara, Ralph Lauren and much more, with numerous restaurants and hotels. This area of Collins Avenue is where all the action takes place. It is home to the trendiest hotels in the world: The famous Loews Hotel, and the Tides Hotel, for example, decorate this area, making the travelers feel the elegance and world class that hotels such as these are famous for. Most of those hotels feature great restaurants, clubs and lounges. Vacationers looking for more affordable accomodations can choose to stay at the Chesterfield Hotel or the Suite on South Beach. Tourists or business travelers needing to stay a longer period of time can elect to stay at the Decoplage or The Nassau Suites where they can rent a South Beach furnished rental apartment property.

From 16 th to 28 th Street

This stretch is a bit quieter and more residential, and there are not as many retail stores around. Here, some hotels, such as the famous Delano, The Shore Club as well as the world-class Setai, are a combination of hotel and apartment building.

The luxurious Setai, an asian-style condo, also offers units available for sale for those who might think to invest in Miami Beach.

Partygoers will gather at the Chelsea Hotel and attend the Thursday night parties at the Shore club where they will mingle with the who’s who of South Beach and enjoy the famous cuisine of the Nobu at the Shore Club.

Vacationers can also opt to rent a vacation apartment at the Shelborne, the Setai or the nearby Mantell Plaza.

Many condos in this area of Miami Beach are offering their units for purchase with incredible views of the blue clear water or the skyline of Downtown Miami.