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Print Friendly MapSurrounded by palm trees and meandering through South Beach, this 10.8-mile trail (also known as the South Beach Trail) is nestled in one of the country's most popular destinations.
About the Route
Both of the trail’s endpoints are located in Miami Beach, with beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean. As it draws closer to central South Beach, with its popular bars and hotels, the trail starts to bustle with foot traffic. There are large, grassy areas with exercise spots and volleyball courts, people longboarding, street artists, and plenty of individuals using the trail for access to the wonderfully bathtub-like Miami ocean water.
The southern endpoint starts on the northwest side of South Pointe Park—Miami Beach’s southernmost tip—before curving around the point to head north towards Surfside. The trail passes by the South Pointe Pier, where you can walk out over the water and take in stunning views of the Atlantic. Just behind the pier is an artfully laid out small park, with a winding trail and a small ice cream shop in the middle. Heading north, the smooth, concrete trail becomes increasingly dotted on the left with shops, hotels, bars, and restaurants. Interesting sculptures, rocks, and places to stop and rest pepper the length of the trail. You’ll also pass frequent water stations for washing off beach sand and several public restrooms.
A 7-mile segment of the trail is also known as the Miami Beach Boardwalk or Beachwalk. Despite the word "boardwalk" the pathway has a smooth, pattern-painted concrete surface. Running along the beaches of Miami Beach's Atlantic shoreline, this section passes by Ocean Drive Promenade, Indian Beach Park, Allison Park & Playground, the Miami Beach Playground (5313 Collins Ave), the North Shore Community Center, and numerous local businesses. From 5th Street at the south end of Lummus Park (1130 Ocean Dr), the pathway runs through North Shore Oceanside Park to 87th Terrace, where Miami Beach becomes Surfside Beach. For those on bikes, blades, or skates, please travel slowly and be mindful of pedestrians, who have right-of-way. Officially, pets are also not allowed, but there are those who risk the small fine to walk their dogs on the path. As long as the pets are on leashes, don't disturb others, and their human companions clean up after them, it is unlikely to be a problem. Please note that dogs are not allowed on the sand on Miami Beach.
From 87th Terrace, the Atlantic Greenway continues through Surfside and Bal Harbour, where it ends at the barrier island's northern shore. With the trail complete, it is possible to traverse the entire length of Miami Beach's Atlantic shoreline on paved paths.
Connections
The Atlantic Greenway is also part of two much larger projects: the Miami LOOP, a series of interconnected trails in the Greater Miami Area, and the developing East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile route between Florida and Maine. It is the final link in the Miami Beach portion of the East Coast Greenway.
The Atlantic Greenway runs between Collins Ave (Bal Harbour) and Alton Rd & Florida State Rd A1A (Flamingo/Lummus).
Parking is available at numerous locations along the trail, including:
The Miami-Dade Country public transit system offers access to the trail, including the Metrobus and Metrorail.
There are numerous parking options along the route, visit the TrailLink map for all options and detailed directions.
They’ve recently re-paved a large portion in the north beach area, and it’s much easier to walk on now. Turns into a gravel path along the ocean for a view. My favorite sunset walk.
Started out from Hobie. Sound, didn't notice the no electric vehicle signs. 2 miles from South Beach cop on a golf cart kicked us off. We snuck back on and headed back to Hobie Sound.
A beautiful trail Id like to come back and do on like a weekday morning. It was a fun challenge though to skate around people and still manage around 10 mph overall. Good for a skater who can manage making it around people. Otherwise, the surface quality and scenery is beautiful.
This is a mixed use trail and goes along Miami Beach. Southern part is very crowded, lots of pedestrians and other bikers. Don't expect racing speeds, I managed 7 mph. Towards middle and north the trail becomes more enjoyable for cyclists. You can cross to the island to the north across the bridge (use sidewalk) and continue for another mile or so.
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