Miami Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

Miami Beach
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Year-round sunshine and stretches of white-sand beach draw thousands of visitors to Miami Beach each year.
Jet Skiing
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Miami is the quintessential recreational playground where water sports include jet skiing along the coast.
Women on Beach
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In South Beach, girlfriends spend an afternoon hanging out at the beach and taking in the Miami scene.
Biscayne Bay Bay
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
Martin Krediet and his dog Roxy tool around the public waterways of tranquil Biscayne Bay.
MacArthur Causeway Bridge
Photograph by Rudy Sulgan/Corbis
At twighlight, Miami’s MacArthur Causeway Bridge is illuminated in nightclub-like hues of pink and purple.
Ocean Drive in South Beach
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Ocean Drive in South Beach comes alive at dusk when the art deco hotels glow with colored lights.
South Beach
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
Tony high-rises punctuate the tip of South Beach and overlook the city’s shipping channels.
Mermaid Show in South Beach
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
At the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, modern mermaids put on a swim show that recalls the days of Esther Williams.
South Beach Lifeguard Station
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
Cuban-born lifeguard Cayetano Garcia holds a rescue board near one of the art deco stations dotting South Beach.
Art Deco Lifeguard Towers
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Even the circular art deco lifeguard towers in South Beach add to Miami’s tropical flair.