MIAMI BEACH
It used to be that August in Miami was slow, reserved mostly for the locals. But that just isn’t true anymore. In Miami Beach, the once-strict delineation between high and low seasons has been super-seeded: the intermittent threat of hurricanes have done little to stem the tide of tourists filling restaurants, bars, hotels and shops, and beautiful beaches.
Their presence have increased retail sales and boosting hotel occupancy to new seasonal highs, transforming Miami Beach and its environs from a wan summer almost empty city into a magnet for visitors that come from all over the world all year round.
The high temperatures here are not higher than in other parts of the world so it has not been a deterrent to scare off visitors. Besides, there are rooms available here in Miami and at a lower price than in Europe, the food and drinks are cheaper, the ocean is warm and clean and there’s always a breeze on the beach.
Miami and Miami Beach have welcomed 3 million visitors in the third quarter of this year, compared with 3.4 million in the peak months. One can hear those tourist chattering in Spanish, French, Italian Russian and Portuguese besides the New Yorkers, Bostonian's and Angelino's that also decide to enjoy sunny Miami in the Summer.
Sales surged this summer at all the shops on Lincoln Road and Ocean Dr., with the arrival of tourists from Brazil, where a favorable exchange rate has sent vacationers scouting for bargains, and in some instances scouring the city for second homes.
Night life in this city is nearly as plentiful now as during the hectic winter months. Clubs like Mynt Lounge, Wall and Mansion continue to draw capacity crowds. Hip hotels lining Collins Avenue from South Beach to the northern part of Miami Beach, like the Delano, W, Soho Beach House, the Fontainebleau -just to mention a few- have been filled almost to capacity.
So, if you are considering having a great time, getting a nice tan and enjoying wonderful beaches Miami Beach is the place for you!
