What's It Like Living in Miami's South Beach in 2025?

In this video, I will tell you everything you need to know about what it's like living in Miami Beach's South Beach neighborhood - everything is not what it seems!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:06 South Beach
01:51 South of Fifth
02:15 Sunset Harbor
03:01 West Ave
03:42 Belle Isle
04:37 Walkability & Riding
05:33 Lifestyle
07:40 Outdoors & Parks
08:34 Arts & Culture
10:33 Green Spaces
11:05 Beaches
11:45 Pros of South Beach
13:20 Cons of South Beach
15:11 Cost of Living & Real Estate
19:05 Conclusion
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Joseph James Biscaha P.A is a licensed real estate salesperson affiliated with Compass. Compass Florida, LLC D/B/A Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

[sebastiankinnunen]

❤I lived and worked at South Beach years 1993-96(Madelines and JB Dungaree) .The golden years of South Beach.Vercace had morning coffee at News Cafe.Madonna, Stallone, Lenny Kravitz, Cindy Crawford, Jamie Lee and Arnold doing True Lies movie etc.❤Fantastic memories❤love from Finland

[chrisweidner]

Joe, I’ve planned my whole adult life to return to South Beach. I’m taking care of my father until he passes in the mid west. He doesn’t want to leave his home. I respect that. I plan to retire to south of fifth. Thinking a 1 bed on Meridian etc. Lived there 15th and Meridian) when I taught there decades ago. Do to financial reality, will have to live in one of the old small condos. Still paradise to me. For my wife and I, it’s all about the beach and food. Thinking it may still be a few more years, but you never know. All the best. Well crafted video.

[GEN_X_]

I moved to Miami Beach in 2008 and it was so much better then! Much more affordable and less crowded!

[treFACS]

I'm a Detroit native and I currently live on the West Coast in Las Vegas, but I'm planning to move back East in 2026, and Miami is on my radar. I lived in Jacksonville, FL for a little over 4 years and then moved out west in late 2021.

I didn't think I would, but I miss Florida so much. I'm definitely looking froward to moving back soon and feeling the tropical paradise once again 😌 I believe Florida may be the state I call home.

[codybunchh]

As a sobe local, thank you for focusing on the beauty and calm lifestyle of south beach! I live here and absolutely love it, and hate to see so many people just focusing on the negative sides of the island.

[KunalKeniofficial]

U refreshed my memories dude. Those were the best days of my life. South beach is life 🥰

[tonispark]

My first time ever to visit America from Europe was South beach Miami and immediately loved it, so hopefully will visit again very soon and yes its expensive.

[Belgarath]

Hmmm i wonder why he didn't mention the exorbitant HOA fees that are forcing people out to get the neglected buildings up to current code....or how hard it is to get affordable home insurance or any insurance tied to floods.

[lewiscleale]

I lived in Miami while attending U. Miami in the late '80's. After graduating, I stayed one more year '90 to '91 before heading off into the world. In fall of '90, I got the NEW TIMES and started searching for places I could afford to rent. Several apartments were in what's now SOFI, which was a dangerous, run-down, scary at night dump. I looked at a couple of the apts. and they were so unsafe and filthy that even I, a kid with no money, declined. The rent? $325/month. Hah. You would never have guessed what was going to happen there. Not in a million years. I used to sit alone in South Pointe Park and watch the cruise ships head out. Simpler times.

[Kimbizzo]

Miami looks great on video, living in is a lot different.

[GarzaB]

I lived in South Beach for 20 years, and I loved it! Will come back someday. Sunset Harbor area is the crown jewel of it all for locals! You have to experience yourself to fall in love with it.

[josetjr]

Outsiders should know that hurricane season is more than possible hurricanes. It's most of Summer and part of Fall where it can rain almost anytime. And some days it's really heavy flood rains. And it's not a tropical storm/hurricane.

[maruparra]

I lived in Miami Beach for 5 years and PARKING was my main issue. Of I needed to drive on a Sunday, good luck finding parking !! I hated that part of living there.

[ryandecarlo]

It’s awesome. I enjoy the restaurants, the fresh consistent breeze and the quietness. I’m not going to tell you which neighborhood I’m in for obv reasons.

[willcox]

So many people don't know the ocean water is very warm at the beaches there. It's like warm bathwater.

[Molloy]

This is the most insightful and helpful video about a Miami neighborhood I’ve ever watched to.

[bsr]

I love going to Miami and South Beach because it’s actually affordable vacation coming from New England. Just avoid the tourist traps and it’s amazing. Hope to move there someday.

[noel_r]

Got breakfast in sunset harbour multiple days when we visited miami. Chill, Good food and nice views.

[snakeplisskin]

Grew up in South Florida. Seen the changes everywhere including South Beach. 55 years. Saw the cocaine wars in the 80s. The dark money MADE the art-deco revival and cemented South Beach as a global destination.

[DOCTORFLIES]

Good work. Your channel will blow up in 2025, I'm calling it! Let me know if you ever need some drone shots of Miami. I have a ton of stock footage