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LGBTQ+ Miami Beach: Steal This 2-Day Itinerary

12 PM. Miami Beach Icon: Brunch at the Palace

📍 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL

Our first stop was the famous Palace Bar & Restaurant, a Miami Beach icon for over three decades. This LGBTQ+ institution isn't just a bar, it's a full-fledged restaurant with amazing food and, of course, fabulous drag shows (not to refer the rooftop pool with an ocean view!).

We were lucky enough to experience a Monday queenly brunch, where we were entertained by talented drag queens while enjoying a delicious meal.

Did you know? The Palace Bar & Restaurant wasn't always surrounded by the vibrant nightlife of Ocean Drive! When it first opened in , it was actually the only restaurant on the entire strip! Today, they still pay homage to their culinary roots by offering top-notch dishes alongside the drag performances.

PM. A short-lived detour: Public Art Celebrates Kingly Queens

On our way back to the AxelBeach, we took a detour to Españ

Miami has some of the most famous gay beaches in all of Florida. Here's our rundown of the best gay beaches to check out in Miami.

You know us, we love being on vacation (I mean, who doesn’t?) but we get our gay lives on the world’s many stunning beaches. If it’s a homosexual beach, all the improved. If it’s clothing-optional… Successfully, we couldn’t possibly comment on that in such polite company, could we? *wink emoji*

Often overlooked in favour of Fort Lauderdale's and gay friendly Key West, Miami is one of the more underrated gay vacation destinations in the Sunshine State. With a relaxed live-and-let-live attitude and a devilish twinkle in its eye, Miami is a great place to celebrate your queerdom in all its same-sex attracted glory.

So, slap on the factor 50 and slip into your skimpiest splash trunks – last one in the sea is a banana! Oh and while we have you here, be sure to check out our detailed gay guide to Miami for the full subdued down on the scene!

12th Street Gay Beach

The 12th Street Gay Beach nearby Ocean Drive is the best gay beach of M

The gay beach is located at 12th Street and Ocean Drive. It is not too difficult to locate, with the rainbow flags marking the territory between two chair rental spots. The gay beach is mostly a hangout for men, but you will also find lesbians and straights camping out here too. Rent a chair or umbrella from Boucher Brothers or lay a towel in the sand like the locals do.

Haulover Beach is Clothing Optional
If you prefer to sunbathe au innate, Haulover Beach Park offers one of the best nude beaches in the United States. The nude beach is located 11 miles north of South Beach, so you need consider transportation to and from the beach. A taxi ride will be expensive, but Route Beach MAX on Miami-Dade widespread bus service from South Beach gives you a very inexpensive option. Inspect out this outstanding resource for more detailed information.

12th Street gay beach along side of Ocean Drive right across the highway from the Palace Disco and prevent on Ocean Guide in South Beach Miami Florida.

The beach is free and open to the public with no beach or evening pass needed. The rainbow flags are disp

Miami is exactly like what you will have seen on the T.V. and in films! It’s a trendy, vibrant and very cool beach destination. Miami has been a queer hotspot for many years with gay bars, homosexual beaches, gay events such as the winter party and a large queer population – we can definitely see the attraction to living and visiting here.

We came to Miami looking to relax before we went on an Atlantis gay cruise (check out ‘What is a gay Atlantis cruise really like…’) and so headed straight for the queer beach in Miami. There are actually two ‘official’ gay beaches in Miami and if that’s what you are looking for, you have come to the right place!

Gay Beaches in Miami

Sometimes when you head to a destination, finding the ‘gay beach’ can be a question, however all the same-sex attracted beaches in Miami are very easy to detect. Here is how to find each of them:

12^th Street Gay Beach, Miami