Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Serious crowds have turned promenades into obstacle courses for anyone crazy enough to
strap on some blades or get on a board. Leave the crowded strips to experts and try the
ocean side of Ocean Dr, or Lincoln Rd before the shoppers descend.
Fritz's Skate, Bike & Surf
SKATING
skate rentals per hour/day/week $10/24/69; 10am-9pm Mon-Sat, to 8pm Sun)
Rent your wheels from Fritz's, which also offers free lessons on Sunday at 10:30am - just
about the only time there's ever room on the mall anymore.
Surfing
Miami is not a good place for surfing. The Bahamas block swells, making the water very
calm; many will tell you it's best to head about 100 miles north to Jupiter or Palm Beach to
catch decent waves (not big waves, just surf consistent enough to hold a board upright).
Plus, Miami surfers have worse reputations than Miami drivers when it comes to aggress-
ive, territorial behavior. If you want to ride waves here, the best surfing is just north of
South Pointe Park, where you can sometimes find 2ft to 5ft waves and a nice, sandy bot-
tom. Unfortunately it's usually closer to 2ft than 5ft, it can get a little mushy (so long-
boards are the way to go), and it's swamped with weekend swimmers and surfers. Condi-
Ave, Bal Harbour)
or anywhere north of 70th St, like
Sunny Isles Beach
(Sunny Isles Cause-
structors will meet with you somewhere on the beach) and
www.dadecosurf.com
for gen-
eral information.
Swimming
All of the following pools have lap lanes. Call the
Venetian Pool
beforehand, as its lap
hours change often.
Flamingo Park Swimming Pool
SWIMMING
305-673-7750; 999 11th St, South Beach; adult/child $10/6;
laps
6:30-8:30am & 7-8:30pm)
