Surfside

"A Beach Town That Stayed Exactly Itself"

VIBE:  Quiet · Beachside · Intimate · Genuine

Surfside is the rare Miami Beach community that chose character over celebrity. Tucked between the glamour of Bal Harbour to the north and the energy of Mid-Beach to the south, this small incorporated town of fewer than 6,000 residents has remained resolutely itself — a genuine beachside community with clean streets, excellent public beach access, and a pace of life that hasn't succumbed to the pressures of South Florida excess.

The beach here is extraordinary — wide, well-maintained, and far less crowded than the famous stretches to the south. The water is clear and consistently beautiful. The small downtown corridor of Collins and Harding Avenues has a neighborhood feel with local restaurants, boutiques, and cafes that serve the community rather than the tourist economy.

Surfside is where people who love the ocean come to actually live by it rather than perform for it. The wave design hat with clean blue tones is the visual language of this town — the imagery of the water itself, the primary reason everyone is here, rendered beautifully and worn by someone who genuinely has sand between their toes and wouldn't want it any other way.

▸  One of Florida's most walkable beachfront communities

▸  Town Hall hosts year-round community cultural programming

▸  Population under 6,000 — one of the smallest Miami Beach communities

▸  Vibe: Morning ocean swim, local café, afternoon on the beach