The Beachwalk runs nine miles from South Pointe Park to 87 Street, open 24 hours. Where you can bike, where e-bikes are banned and the city's bike lanes.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Facts come from the City of Miami Beach Beachwalk page, its pedestrians and bicycles page and its Citi Bike page. Transportation and Mobility Department: transportation@miamibeachfl.gov. Parks and Recreation: 305-673-7730.
Miami Beach’s main trail is the Beachwalk, a paved path along the ocean for almost the whole length of the island. Inland, the city has green bike lanes on a set of streets, and Citi Bike stations for anyone without a bike. The rules on where you can ride, and on what, are strict, so read them before you set off.
At a glance
- Beachwalk: about nine miles, South Pointe Park to 87 Street; open 24 hours.
- No e-bikes or e-scooters on the Beachwalk, sidewalks or in South Pointe Park.
- No bikes at all on Lincoln Road (except 2 to 9 a.m.), the Baywalk or the Ocean Drive sidewalks from 5 to 15 streets.
The Beachwalk
The Beachwalk is a nine-mile oceanfront promenade for walkers, runners and cyclists, from South Pointe Park to 87 Street, where it carries on into Surfside and Bal Harbour. It started as a wooden boardwalk from 23 to 45 streets; the city finished it as a wider, ADA-accessible paver path in June 2022. It is open 24 hours a day and is part of the Atlantic Greenway Network, a non-motorized route along the East Coast from Maine to Key West.
- Facilities: restrooms and water fountains at beach entrances and parks along the way, and playgrounds at several points.
- Parking: street parking and surface lots near the path.
- Distance: about nine miles one way, so a full out-and-back is about 18 miles.
Other walking routes
- Marina Baywalk, south of 5 Street: no motorized devices.
- Baywalk: walking only; no bikes, skates, skateboards or motorized devices.
- Promenade west of the Beachwalk from 24 to 29 streets: no motorized devices.
- South Pointe Park, 1 Washington Ave., at the island’s southern tip: no motorized devices. See our parks and trails guide.
- Lincoln Road, the pedestrian mall: bikes allowed only 2 to 9 a.m.
Where you can and cannot ride
From the city’s micromobility rules:
| Place | Bicycles | E-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards |
|---|---|---|
| Beachwalk | Yes | No |
| City sidewalks | Yes | No |
| Collins Park, South Pointe Park, Marina Baywalk, 24 to 29 streets promenade | Yes | No |
| Baywalk, Ocean Drive sidewalks (5 to 15 streets) | No | No |
| Lincoln Road | 2 to 9 a.m. only | No |
Skates and skateboards follow the bicycle rule in the no-bike places. ADA mobility devices are allowed everywhere, and the city reminds riders that pedestrians have the right of way. Riders of motorized devices on city streets must obey traffic signals and traffic laws (City Code Sec. 70-67).
Bike lanes
The city’s Transportation Department has built green bike lanes on both sides of the road, 31,000 linear feet in all, on these streets:
- Venetian Causeway, Purdy Avenue to North Bayshore Drive
- 16 Street, West Avenue to Collins Avenue
- Alton Road, 5 Street to South Pointe Drive
- South Pointe Drive, Alton Road to Ocean Drive, and Ocean Drive, South Pointe Drive to 5 Street
- Prairie Avenue, West 34 to West 44 streets
- Royal Palm Avenue, West 43 to West 47 streets, and West 47 Street, Alton Road to Pine Tree Drive
- Dickens Avenue, 71 to 79 streets
- Byron Avenue, 82 to 89 streets
The city posts PDF maps of the existing and proposed network on its pedestrians and bicycles page. Coming next: a 10-foot-wide shared-use path on North Meridian Avenue along the Miami Beach Golf Club, from Dade Boulevard to West 28 Street, now in design (project page).
No bike? Citi Bike
Citi Bike is the city’s official bike share. Miami Beach residents who do not subscribe can get three free 30-minute rides every 30 days with a promo code, and members with 12 straight months of subscription can claim a free month each year (resident perks).
What this means for you
- For a long walk, run or ride, the Beachwalk covers the city end to end and never closes.
- Leave the e-bike or e-scooter on the street: they are banned on the Beachwalk and sidewalks.
- Residents: claim the free Citi Bike rides before a weekend on the Beachwalk.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the Miami Beach Beachwalk?
About nine miles, from South Pointe Park to 87 Street along the beach, connecting to Surfside and Bal Harbour. It is open 24 hours a day and was finished as a wide paver path in June 2022.
Can you ride an e-bike or scooter on the Miami Beach Beachwalk?
No. The city bans e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and other motorized devices on the Beachwalk, city sidewalks, Collins Park, the Marina Baywalk, the 24 to 29 streets promenade and South Pointe Park.
Can you ride a bike on Lincoln Road?
Only from 2 to 9 a.m. Bicycles, skates and skateboards are otherwise banned on Lincoln Road, the Baywalk and the Ocean Drive sidewalks from 5 to 15 streets.
Do Miami Beach residents get free Citi Bike rides?
Yes. Residents who do not subscribe can get three free 30-minute Citi Bike rides every 30 days through a promo code from the city; long-time members can get a free month each year.
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