Is there a bigger headache than parking in South Beach? We have some advice for you
Visiting Miami Beach and not sure where to park?
Here’s your guide to garages, lots and meter spots. Rates are up to date as of Friday but may change in the future. Private garages and private lots are not included in this list.
All garages ...
▪ Give you the option to pay at a station or by using the ParkMobile app.
▪ Do not accept bills over $20.
▪ Have a minimum daily rate of $2 and a daily maximum rate of $20. The parking garage on 42nd Street is the exception, with a maximum daily rate of $8.
▪ Charge $20 to replace a lost ticket. The parking garage on 42nd Street is the exception; it charges $8 to replace a lost ticket.
If you have an electric vehicle ...
You can find a limited amount of electric vehicle charging stations at five public garages in Miami Beach, according to Miami Beach’s Parking Lot and Garage Locations map. Four of them are in South Beach and one of them is in Middle Beach.
South Beach
12th Street (G2) garage, 512 12th Street, has two charging stations on the second floor.
13th Street (G3) garage, 1301 Collins Ave., has two spaces on floor 3B.
City Hall (G7) garage, 1755 Meridian Ave., has two spaces on the second floor.
Sunset Harbor (G10), 1900 Bay Rd., has three spaces on the second floor.
Middle Beach
42nd Street (G6), 400 W. 42nd St., has two spaces on the first floor. Two spaces in aisle 1.
Where should you park?
If you haven’t realized it yet, traffic is really, really bad in Miami Beach.
This is why you should use Google Maps or another app to see what parking lots and garages are nearest to the beach, restaurant, museum or hotel you’re planning on visiting.
There are 11 public parking lots within walking distance to the Lincoln Road Mall, according to Miami Beach’s Parking Lot and Garage Locations map. None of them have a charging station for electric vehicles. There are 20 to 160 parking spaces available, depending on which lot you visit.
The lot with the most parking spaces is slightly farther away from the strip than others. It has 160 parking spaces.
Each of the lots charge $2 per hour and gives you the option to pay with the ParkMobile app. All of the lots, except one, have a maximum 10-hour time limit. The parking lot at 1663 West Ave. has a maximum two-hour time limit.
There are three public parking garages within walking distance of Lincoln Road:
▪ 17th Street Garage, 640 17th St.
▪ Pennsylvania Avenue Garage, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave.
▪ City Hall, 1735 Meridian Ave.
All three garages accept payment through ParkMobile and have a minimum $2 and maximum $20 rate, with a $15 flat rate during events.
The 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue garages are the closest to Lincoln Road’s mall and do not have a maximum time limit. The 17th Street garage also has the most parking spaces: 1,490.
City Hall’s garage has a maximum time limit of three hours in the guest lot and has two electric vehicle charging spaces on the second floor.
Parking is a bit more complicated along Ocean Drive, especially during holidays. It’s always crowded and you’ll need a mixture of patience and luck to find a parking spot.
Ocean Drive has parking lots, garages and meter parking basically everywhere. So do neighboring streets. The challenge here is finding an empty spot that is relatively close to your destination.
Once you’ve picked a place you want to go, use the Miami Beach map below to find the nearest lot or garage and try to find parking there first.
Parking Rates
Meter parking rates range from $1 an hour to $4 an hour depending on which zone you park. There is no charge for ADA accessible parking at all on-street meters, surface lots and garages, according to the city of Miami Beach’s website.
The Entertainment District and South Beach Parking Zone’s are the most expensive areas.
Here’s what you need to know:
Entertainment District Parking Zone
All metered parking from Ocean Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue and from 5th to 15th streets, including Washington Avenue:
▪ $4/hour on-street — maximum time limits vary
▪ $2/hour off-street (lots) — maximum time limits vary
▪ Registered residents — $1 per hour
South Beach Parking Zone
All metered parking south of 23rd Street (Dade Boulevard), from Ocean Drive to the westernmost parking lane of Alton Road, between South Pointe Park and 17th Street; 17th Street to 21st Street (Sunset Harbor Drive) and from Alton Road to the westernmost parking areas along Purdy Avenue and to Biscayne:
▪ $4/hour on-street — maximum time limits vary
▪ $2/hour off-street (lots) — maximum time limits vary
▪ Registered residents — $1 per hour
Meter rates in this area are enforced between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.
To see meter rates for other parts of the city, visit miamibeachfl.gov and search under the parking tab for “parking meter rates.”
Pro Tip: Miami Beach has a free “ParkMe” app (available for iPhone and Android) you can use to find parking near your destination. The app can show you parking availability in select lots and garages, as well as real-time information, including rates.
It also has a rate calculator feature you can use to estimate how much parking at a specific location will cost. All you have to do is select the location and plug in how many hours you expect to be in the city.
How much does it cost to park in a Miami Beach garage?
Garages are a good option if you hate parallel parking or don’t want to worry about your meter expiring. It might even be cheaper.
Here’s a rate breakdown of each city-owned garage to help you decide:
Fifth and Alton (G8)
Address: 550 Lenox Ave., Miami Beach
7th Street (G1), 12th Street (G2), 13th Street (G3)
The following three garages have the same hourly rates, which can range between $2 to a maximum of $20.
7th Street (G1), 200 7th St..
12th Street (G2), 512 12th St..
13th Street (G3), 1301 Collins Ave.
Garage parking between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday has a flat rate of $15. Event flat rates are also $15.
16th Street (G4)
Address: 1557 Washington Ave.
17th Street (G5), Pennsylvania Avenue (G9), City Hall (G7)
These three garages have the same hourly rates, which can range between $2 to a maximum of $20 and an event flat rate of $15.
17th Street (G5), 640 17th St.
Pennsylvania Avenue (G9), 1661 Pennsylvania Ave.
City Hall (G7), 1755 Meridian Ave.
Sunset Harbor (G10)
Address: 1900 Bay Rd.
42nd Street (G6)
Address: 400 West 42nd St.
This story was originally published December 22, 2019 at 6:42 AM.
