Life & Style: South Beach
South Beach calls to those who desire every hue. Ocean Drive sings irresistibly of neon nightlife’s excess. Turquoise waters and the tussled green palm trees soothe the senses. South Beach both rushes and meanders, having held world events like Super Bowl XLI and the MTV Video Music Awards, while the calm of Plaza de España’s tranquil porches idles nearby. A mixture of English, German and Spanish accents will greet visitors browsing along Bayside Marketplace; soaking in the funky streetscape of Lincoln Road; or lounging on the sand among the pastel lifeguard houses. Whether seeking Art Deco glamour, authentic Cuban food or just to watch the tides come in and out, a visit to South Beach satisfies many longings.

Where to Stay: De Soleil South Beach
De Soleil South Beach provides world-class elegance, premier guest service and uncompromising quality. This luxury boutique hotel offers a full European spa, contemporary Art Deco architecture and locally inspired interior design. Some suites reveal awe-inspiring views of the Atlantic Ocean, and "Rooftop Terrace Suites" are magnificent for lounging and festivities.

Just a short walk from the Lincoln Road Shops, Miami Beach Convention Center and the Miami Beach Marina, De Soleil South Beach offers a luxury boutique (Claudio Milano); the renowned restaurant “Table 8 South Beach”; a glass-bottom pool; butler service on the rooftop terraces and many other delights. This is the place from which to explore South Beach’s tropical beauty and high-strutting splendor.

Getting There and Around
The major airport in South Beach is Miami International. Car rentals are an excellent way to cover ground and can be found right outside the hotel. Taxis and buses are also readily available.

The Top Ten Things to do in South Beach:

1. Dine Table 8 South Beach – The Regent South Beach’s popular restaurant offers an outstanding dining experience in a decidedly relaxed, yet sophisticated environment. Looking out onto the city’s most vibrant intersection, TABLE 8 is set in The Regent South Beach. With an ever-changing menu of market-driven, seasonal cuisine, Chef Govind Armstrong imparts the tenets of his widely praised style of California cooking by working with the best of South Florida’s farmers to give his menu an incomparably fresh and uniquely local appeal.
2. Beaches – Lay out at least 3 hours a day on our beautiful beaches – Over 50 miles of continuous pristine white sandy beaches to enjoy recreationally or just for relaxing in the view.
3. Visit the Bass Museum of Arts - The purpose of the Bass Museum of Art is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the visual arts for the residents and visitors of the city, the county, and the region as well as an international community of scholars and art connoisseurs. The museum achieves its purpose by developing and mounting exhibitions from its permanent collection and creating and presenting loan exhibitions from national and international collections, stimulating tourism, and providing an important cultural destination for the city.
4. Visit the Wolfsonian Museum - This museum is located in the heart of historic Miami Beach, within easy walking distance of the world-famous Art Deco hotels. Its fascinating collection of objects from the modern era (1885-1945) focuses on how art and design shape and reflect the human experience. The museum further engages the visitor by complementing its collection with thought-provoking discussions of the context and connection among its objects.
5. South Florida Food & Wine Festival - The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event which takes place every February, showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University (FIU), the festival benefits the Teaching Restaurant and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center, both located at FIU.
6. Miami Children Museum - The Miami Children’s Museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential. The Miami Children’s Museum is a non-profit educational institution, which meets the needs of all children in our multicultural community. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to play together, learn, imagine and create. The museum offers interactive exhibits, programs, and learning materials related to arts, culture, community and communication.
7. Night Clubs and Social Scenes - Knowing where to dance & dine and getting through the nightclubs’ velvet ropes is no easy task. Leave all your nightlife planning to us and we will create your ultimate South Beach Experience. We will make all your reservations for you, so you never have to worry about how you are going to get into the hottest South Beach clubs & restaurants on the right nights!
8. Jewish Museum - The mission of the Jewish Museum of Florida (JMOF) is to communicate the Florida Jewish experience from 1763 to the present to Jews, non-Jews, Florida residents and visitors alike; and to examine how Jews form part of a dynamic mosaic of ethnic groups, all seeking to balance the traditions of their heritage with the values and customs of a larger society.
9. Miami Seaquarium - Come out to Miami Seaquarium for a wonderful day of family fun. We've got some exciting shows, great exhibits and enjoyable, educational presentations in our beautifully landscaped park overlooking Biscayne Bay. All the entertainment is included in the price of your admission.
10. WEAM – World Erotic Art Museum is a definite must for all liberated art lovers fun, sensual and educational. The collection includes art, sculpture, tapestries and artifacts from many of the worlds most influential cultural past and present, exquisite ancient to contemporary classic.

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