(Note that unlike most hotel restaurants open to the public, The Backyard is exclusive to hotel guests.) Together, the scene is idyllic for languid beach days, sipping on countless handcrafted cocktails, and posting all about it on social media. The colorful, Art-Deco inspired fantasy continues at The Backyard, the hotel’s outdoor lounge which is strewn with hanging swing chairs, palm trees, and pillow-topped rattan loungers. With perfectly aligned rows of pastel-hued chairs and umbrellas, the beach at The Confidante, Miami Beach, may well be the city’s most photogenic. Delight in authentic Italian gastronomy at Lido Restaurant at the Surf Club, which replaces the much-loved Le Sirenuse (but maintains Executive Chef Antonio Mermolia and the same swoon-worthy tropical setting.) Experience continental cuisine at The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller. Where to eat and drink: Guests and non-guests are welcome to check out the property’s acclaimed restaurants and bars. The vibe: Mid 20th-century beach glam meets the Italian coast Who it's best for: Those craving a new fashioned take on old-school glamour The property’s full-service beach area, solely for hotel guests, is delightfully tranquil and well-manicured and delivers on the Four Seasons standard of service excellence.
The hotel resurrects the famed beach club that once hosted the likes of Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth Taylor, building on the legend with newly constructed glass residential and hotel towers. Since the 2017 opening of Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, the mile-wide beach town of Surfside, located south of Bal Harbour, has received some long overdue love for its sparkling waters and pristine beaches. For more vibe and an upscale “scene,” try the design-forward, all-suite W South Beach, which unveiled a $30 million renovation in late 2020. Where to stay: For a quality hotel in the heart of South Beach, consider elegant beachfront boutique property, The Betsy South Beach. Who it's best for: Those who enjoy a busy beach scene with plenty of eye candy Hotel beach clubs dominate the shoreline from 15th Street to 22nd Street, but rest assured, there’s still plenty of space for anyone to throw down a towel. In this area, South Pointe Beach is particularly popular thanks to minimal development (read: less shadows from high rise hotels) and easy access to the walking trails and sunset views within adjacent South Pointe Park. The busiest-and most touristy-section runs parallel to Ocean Drive (between 5th and 15th Streets), so locals tend to hang around the quieter patches south of Fifth Street. Beautiful people, flashy cars, skimpy bathing suits, Art Deco architecture: It's all here on the 2.2-mile white sand stretch that makes up Florida’s most famous beach.