Snag a spot on Ocean Drive. For your first day in South Beach, sit along the famous street. Find the palms near the beach and people watch. Groups of potential new acquaintances travel on this street. Spending spring break in South Beach requires you to at least see Ocean Drive.
Eat some lunch at the famous restaurants. The Clevelander, Mangos and the News Cafe are all on Ocean Drive. These are some of the places you can tell folks back home about.
Watch for fashion shoots. Many fashion photographs are taken in South Beach. Ocean Drive is one popular spot, but other streets are used as well. You might even be discovered over your spring break visit to South Beach.
Visit Collins Avenue, lined with historic Art Deco hotels and a few bars. If historic hotels are of interest, another site is the Carlye Hotel on Ocean Drive. This landmark has been used for films, TV and fashion shoots. The 1980's TV series "Miami Vice" was shot in South Beach, with Ocean Drive appearing in many scenes.
Lay on the beach and get a tan. Make certain to go slowly so you won't burn. Vacations have been ruined because of sunburn.
Throw a few back at one of the many clubs. Several streets have night clubs but the most famous are on Ocean Drive. There are cover charges for most of the clubs that can be $60 or more. Expect to wait to get into the club.
Visit Lincoln Road. There are trendy boutiques, a shopping mall and some night clubs.
