Sunny Isles Beach, the City of Sun and Sea, is located on a barrier island in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County.

Understand

The city is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Intercostals Waterway on the west. Almost one million vacationers visit Sunny Isles Beach annually to enjoy the 2 ½ mile-long fine sand beach and outdoor amenities such as water sports, boating, fishing, and tennis as well as the abundant shopping, dining and lodging. The weather is tempered somewhat by its proximity to water; the extreme tip of Florida and the Florida Keys border on a true tropical climate.

The city is experiencing a major redevelopment renaissance on the east side of Collins Avenue, the main thoroughfare. The city is building parks, improving the infrastructure and laying the groundwork for future redevelopment. Sunny Isles Beach is a major center of South Florida's Russian community, with a plethora of Russian stores lining Collins Avenue. The city is sometimes referred to as Little Moscow because of its many Russian and Russian-descended residents.

Get in

Residents and visitors can fly into either Miami International or Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International airports, or cruise into the Port of Miami or Port Everglades and be in Sunny Isles Beach within 20 to 30 minutes.

From Fort Lauderdale Airport, take the #1 Broward County Bus to Aventura Mall for the S bus. From Miami Airport, take the J or 150 bus to Collins Avenue for a northbound S or 120 bus.

Do

The landmark fishing pier is a local favorite while the beautiful Samson Oceanfront Park provides a children's play area and space to relax; meet friends and enjoy the sunrise. Sunny Isles Beach it has easy access to business centers, entertainment, sports and recreational facilities, and tourist attractions.

Sleep

Vacation rentals are a great option as a traveling trend. Visitors can stay in a hotel or decide to change their lodging decision and stay in a furnished vacation home rental. Today, it is a booming resort area and developers such as Donald Trump have invested heavily in construction of high-rise hotels and condominiums.The emphasis of most of the redevelopment is on residential and lodging condominium construction. The city is steadily replacing outdated motels with luxury oceanfront development.

• Marco Polo Beach Resort, 19201 Collins Avenue. 

• 1 Days Hotel Thunderbird Beach Resort, 18401 Collins Ave, toll-free: +1-877-818-3523. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. $99-150. 

Go next

Routes through Sunny Isles Beach

Fort Lauderdale ← Hallandale Beach ←

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→ Surfside → Miami