10800 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33154

WEATHER: 8

​We visited this beach in November during a tropical storm, so we saw it at its worst! But I would imagine that if you go during summer it would be great. Honestly, as long as it's not raining, Florida is always beachy and warm. The waves may be rougher during rain or storms, but this beach is open and ready to relax on the sand. 

**This photo is taken from further South. The nude part has pink lifeguard stations closer to the tall buildings. 

Acceptance/Legality: 10

Something that you don't find very often with a clothing optional beach is that is is completely accepted and acknowledged by the law. This beach has clearly marked signs and boundries with fences. This is the first beach we have ever been on that has this! 10!!!

Trail/Access: 9

This beach has a lot going for it! Usually nude beaches are way out of the way with a long hike. This beach has paid parking and an easy, relatively short paved walkway from the car to the sand. Once on the sand, the nude beach is right there to the left.To get the the appropriate parking you need to be on the West side of the street in a marina parking lot and take a tunnel (#4) under the road. You pay in a little machine and place the ticket in your car window. It's a 3 min walk to the sand.

​14200 Collins Ave. Parking lot #1.... go to tunnel #4 at the end of the lot. 

Privacy: 5

3/8 of a mile long with no trees and 4 lifeguard stations (in pink!!!) there is really no privacy. You can bring umbrellas or rent shade structures, but in general, you can't be shy here. 

Nude Etiquette: 3

We were there on 1 raining day and one Weekend with sun and there were people laying down as couples, single people and those creepers that surround a woman or group of women that are without a man. Even a man with binoculars to checkout those in the water. This is typical human behavior as much as we dislike it. We encourage keeping your eyes to yourself and giving folks space. Unfortunately, not everyone has this etiquette built in and can't help themselves. We witnessed this on a not crowded day, as well as a really crowded day 

Sand Comfort: 10

Sand is soft and clean here. Not super powdery like on the gulf side, but very nice. They even rake it with a tractor form time to time. 

Water Temp: 9

Water was 77 degrees in mid November, which is pretty nice considering the Pacific in CA doesn't get that warm even in the hight of summer! 

Shade option: 4

So unless you bring an umbrella with you or are willing to pay $25 for a shade structure, then you better wear sunscreen! There's no place to hide. 

Family Friendly Waves: 8

The waves were a little big due to a storm, but I think in general the waves at this beach are great for swimmers as well as families. 

Amenities: 8

This beach has the most amenities of any beach we have ever visited! Nice walk from car, all paved. Bathrooms, rental shade, rental chairs, a food truck, trash every 20 ft. SHOWERS!!!! Wow! Super!

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Extra Reviews:

Snorkling: 7

So personally, we prefer snorkeling with loads of rocks, coral and fish. This beach has warm water and lots of light sand, so if you want things to look at, I'd give it a 4 but if you just like to snorkel for the fun of it or practice this beach is easy snorkeling. We give it a 7.

Wild Life Safty: 6

This section is here because sometimes an area can have wild life that is dangerous or endangered and needs some attention. That we saw, this beach has sand crabs, tropical fish, coral, birds and mosquitos. So no big worries at this beach.

*Please don't touch coral. It dies when being touched/stepped on.
*Though we didn't see any, sharks are always a possibility.
*Mosquitos are not super prevalent, but this is Florida, so come prepared at night fall.

Sunset Location: 2

If this was for sunrise, it would rate a 10! but unfortunately, this beach faces due EAST! I'm sure the clouds will reflect some of the setting sun, but it gets a 2 for location.