Miami B-b-b-b-beach FL

Left Boca Raton early Sunday morning and decided to take the outside (ocean) route to avoid the many bridges and speed zones on the ICW to Ft Lauderdale. The ocean water was a gorgeous blue-green as we cruised three miles off the coast. Since the weather was so nice we continued outside and skipped Ft Lauderdale altogether.

As we came through Miami harbor we spotted five cruise ships in port in Government Cut (see photos). Did you know that you are not allowed to go down Government Cut when any cruise ship is in port? Ask me how I know? The ‘friendly’ Marine Police pulled along side to gently inform us of that.

We re-entered Biscayne Bay at the north end and made our way down the narrow channel. Decided to splurge a bit and got a slip at Miami Beach Marina for two days. We are surrounded by high rise condos and are only a 15 minute walk to South Beach.



South Beach is an amazing mix of art deco hotels, sidewalk cafes and barely dressed people parading. It is also right across the street from the Atlantic ocean. It is also wall to wall clothing stores although I doubt they are selling to us!

Photo: Any wonder that everything is made in China?

Photo: No one slows down for you down here