Local's Guide to Miami's Beaches

The Miami Hurricane: On the weekend, Crandon Beach teems with smell and sound. For a more personal experience with Crandon Park, swing by on a weekday, and those vast stretches of sand will be all yours.

The Miami Hurricane: Visit South Beach before 10 a.m., while the usual crowd sleeps off the events of the previous night. It’s worth making the trip on a rainy day, to see water and sky interlock in a horizonless sheet.

The Miami Hurricane: Black Beach on Virginia Key offers a glimpse into Florida’s past, when beaches were untamed swaths of sand and scrub, unshadowed by towering condominiums. Be aware that it isn't advisable to go alone.

The Miami Hurricane: Once you’re there, watch the windsurfers out on the bay in front of a reversed Miami skyline, or take a dip in the little lagoon.