Surfside

A low-key beach town between Bal Harbour and Miami Beach, with a neighbourhood main street on Harding Avenue, a community centre on the sand, and a mix of mid-century oceanfront buildings and new luxury development on Collins.

What defines it

• Harding Avenue keeps a genuine walkable main street of shops and restaurants.
• The Surfside Community Center sits directly on the beach.
• Four Seasons at The Surf Club and Arte set the top of the market.
• Quieter and lower-density than Miami Beach immediately to the south.