Charter a private jet to Miami: Art Basel week, South Beach nights, and the winter season the rest of the country flies in for. Travel on your own schedule, with private aviation services arranged around your itinerary.
Stay
An oceanfront hotel in Miami Beach, Faena brings theatrical design, distinctive rooms and suites, dining and cultural experiences to its beachside setting.
On Collins Avenue at 20th Street, The Setai offers an oceanfront base within walking distance of Miami Beach's dining, shopping, culture and nightlife.
A Mediterranean-inspired beachfront retreat in Sunny Isles Beach, with rooms and suites, beachside dining, spa experiences and activities for families.
An oceanfront hotel in Miami Beach, The EDITION pairs contemporary rooms and suites with pools, dining, spa facilities and a relaxed coastal atmosphere.
An oceanfront retreat in Surfside, Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club carries the spirit of the historic beach club into a contemporary hotel setting.
On South Beach's oceanfront, W South Beach offers accommodation with ocean views and generous balconies, alongside pools, dining and spa experiences.
Restaurants Worth Discovering
Japanese steakhouse-lounge in Brickell co-owned by Bad Bunny and David Grutman. Why famous: The A5 wagyu maki and late-night DJ scene; Miami's hardest table for the music crowd.
Waterfront brasserie on the Miami River. Why famous: Lobster risotto and Dover sole tableside; the power-dinner room of the river scene.
Tasting-menu restaurant on Miami Beach by Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford. Why famous: The double-wagyu "Guilty Pleasure" burger; Miami's chef-driven fine-dining badge.
Mykonos-style Greek waterfront party restaurant. Why famous: Twirling napkins, live DJs, weekend dance-floor dining; the Miami-meets-Mykonos export.
Rooftop seafood on the 16th floor of the Kimpton EPIC with panoramic city views. Why famous: The downtown skyline view; chef Wolfgang Birk's destination seafood room.
Gordon Ramsay's TV-brand flagship downtown. Why famous: Beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding in the theatrical Hell's Kitchen set.
Things to See and Do
The pastel 1920s-40s hotel row along Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue. Why visit: Eight hundred preserved buildings in one square mile; Miami's signature streetscape.
The open-air museum of large-scale murals that anchors the Wynwood arts district. Why visit: Where the street-art world's biggest names paint; the cultural counterweight to South Beach.
A 1916 Italianate villa on Biscayne Bay with ten acres of formal gardens. Why visit: The Gilded Age time capsule; the most photographed estate in Florida.
Calle Ocho: domino parks, cigar rollers, and ventanita coffee windows. Why visit: Cuban Miami in one walk; the city's living cultural heart.
The events worth timing your trip around.
Art Basel Miami Beach, November 30 to December 6, with the main fair December 4-6 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The art world's winter migration, plus satellite fairs across the city. One of the heaviest private aviation weeks in the US; book early.
Fly to this event →New Year's Eve in Miami: South Beach parties, bayfront fireworks, and warm weather while the north freezes. A top-three NYE charter destination in the US; Opa Locka keeps you clear of MIA.
Fly to this event →The South Beach Wine and Food Festival, February 25-28. Beachside grand tastings with 500-plus chefs and Food Network names across South Beach. Deep winter season; the celebrity chef crowd charters.
Fly to this event →Ultra Music Festival at Bayfront Park, March 26-28. Three days of electronic music with 165,000 attendees from 100-plus countries. Peak-season Miami; the EDM wealth pilgrimage flies private.
Fly to this event →Airport: Miami International Airport (MIA), with full FBO services about 15 minutes from South Beach.
Alternates: Miami-Opa Locka Executive (OPF), the dedicated general-aviation reliever many regulars prefer; Fort Lauderdale (FLL) for the north side.
Aircraft fit: Everything from light jets to ultra-long-range; transatlantic nonstop from Europe is routine.
Notes: Art Week and New Year's tighten FBO parking; we confirm slots before you commit. Helicopter transfers to the Keys and the Bahamas run regularly.
Standard US entry rules apply. ESTA or a visa depending on nationality; tell us early if yours needs a visa and we plan around it.
Yes. Pet-friendly aircraft are available on request, and Miami's top hotels are notably dog-friendly. We arrange the paperwork and the right aircraft.
Opa Locka (OPF) for speed and privacy; MIA keeps you closest with full international FBO services. Your booker picks based on aircraft size and schedule.
Yes, regularly. Nassau is about an hour by helicopter or a short hop by seaplane from the Miami area.
Three to four weeks at minimum for the Dec 2-7 window. It is one of the heaviest private aviation weeks in the US.
December through February: cool evenings, dry days, and the full event calendar.
Tell us when. We handle the aircraft, the slots,
and the final transfer to the beach.