Arrival and airport access
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Miami International, Fort Lauderdale and private aviation facilities provide excellent access.
Discover the destination
Miami is a major superyacht destination with marinas, yacht services, Miami Beach, luxury hotels, nightlife and routes to the Bahamas and Florida Keys.
Superyacht Guide Award
2 Stars - Good yachting destination
Preliminary Superyacht Guide destination note pending full editorial assessment. Miami has recognised North American yachting, strategic, cultural, marina, expedition or itinerary merit but has not yet been assessed for a higher Destination Star rating.
Last reviewed: May 10, 2026
Destination Stars are editorial ratings based on cruising appeal, marina access, hospitality, scenery, events, seasonality and available information.
Destination intelligence
The essentials for planning a visit, cruising or shore-side operations.
Explore Miami
Miami is a major superyacht destination with marinas, yacht services, Miami Beach, luxury hotels, nightlife and routes to the Bahamas and Florida Keys.
Miami is included as a preliminary Superyacht Guide destination because it has clear relevance for North American yacht itineraries. These destinations may offer marina infrastructure, city access, cruising grounds, island routes, regatta heritage, luxury hospitality, expedition scenery, sportfishing, beach culture or strategic coastal-route value.
For owners and guests, Miami can form part of a wider itinerary involving harbours, islands, national parks, seafood, culture, private aviation, city events, sportfishing, refit support, wilderness cruising or seasonal coastal passages. Its current Destination Star rating is deliberately capped pending full editorial assessment.
For the international contemporary art fair scheduled on 4–6 December 2026, with previews on 2–3 December, see the Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 event listing. Visitors planning a superyacht stay should verify berths, Miami Beach transfers and the organiser's admission conditions separately.
Plan the visit
Operational details and access information for the destination.
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Miami International, Fort Lauderdale and private aviation facilities provide excellent access.
Miami has major marina, service, brokerage and yacht support infrastructure.
Peak season berth planning is essential, especially around major events.
Winter and spring are the peak yacht and event seasons in South Florida.
25.758500, -80.173000
The waterfront
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Waterfront · Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Time ashore
Faena Miami Beach; The Setai; Four Seasons Surf Club; 1 Hotel South Beach; Mandarin Oriental Miami
Miami Beach restaurants, Brickell, Design District, waterfront dining and private clubs
Miami Beach; Biscayne Bay; Design District; Wynwood; Key Biscayne; Bahamas routes
Miami International Boat Show, Art Basel Miami Beach, winter yacht season and Miami Grand Prix.
Business opportunities · Superyacht Guide
Marinas, yacht services and hospitality businesses relevant to Miami can explore business visibility or a clearly identified advertising proposal. Inclusion and editorial coverage remain independently reviewed.