WWW.BOATINTERNATIONAL.COM FEBRUARY 2018
Boat notesThe port of Miami
has all the boat services and
support you could wish for and
is the perfect home for your
yachtduringwinter.OneIsland
Park and Island Gardens marinas
werebuilttohousesuperyachts
away from the cargo ships and
cruiseliners.Theyarethe“it”
addresses to attach your yacht
to.Fridayseesanexodusof
boats leaving for the short cruise
over to the Bahamas or the
tranquility of the Exuma islands
for the weekend.
WheretoeatSunday brunch
at Zuma’s buffet is the place
to be. Overlooking the water
downtown, this London import
does not disappoint. Cecconi’s
at Soho House is an elegant
haveninMiamiBeach–dressup
and enjoy the ambiance.
Who goesMiami has become a
meltingpotofallnationalities
lookingforagoodtimeandthe
best weather. Old, young and in
between–thereisnocategory
Miami excludes, except boring.
The crowd changes slightly,
dependingontheseason.
December’s Miami Art Basel art
fair brings in the who’s who of
theartworld.Privatejetafter
privatejetflyinthecrèmede
lacrèmefromallcornersofthe
world. Each spring, the tennis
worldflockstoKeyBiscaynefor
the Miami Open, bringing the
celebrity crowd – Ricky Martin,
Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian
and Elle Macpherson.
Hot tipBal Harbour shopping
mall is the indoor/outdoor
equivalent of Rodeo Drive in
LA – chic and elegant, with
the most glamorous names in
fashion and jewelry, from Harry
Winston to Charlotte Olympia.
Insider tipSawgrass Mills, a 40
minute drive away, is the mother
of all outlet malls. Many stores
have 50 to 70 per cent discounts.
Head straight to the Colonnade,
for the big designer outlets like
Gucci, Valentino, Barneys, Loro
PianaandRalphLauren.Above: swimmers
at Miami’s Deauville
Hotel in the 1950s.
Left: see Harry
Winston Open
Cluster diamond
earrings in the
jeweler’s Bal
Harbour storeLocal classic
Coconut Grove
To escape the frenetic pace of Miami,
venture just south of downtown and try
Coconut Grove, with its relaxed Grove Harbour
Marina, which is perfect for smaller yachts and
has a hippie vibe and laid-back spirit. Surrounded
by coffee houses and independent boutiques as well
as smaller art galleries, it’s a completely different
world from Miami Beach, and only a 20 minute ride
away. Lunch on excellent American food with
a contemporary twist at Ariete, hit cocktail
hour at Monty’s Raw Bar for some
Key West vibes and dine at
Greek-inspired Boho.Left: Zuma
restaurant.
Below: the Bal
Harbour mall.
Inset: Versace’s
SS18 lookMiami is often ignored as a super port but yachtie types know better. With
its ever growing international scene running alongside its Latin undertone,
Miami is an East Coast favorite. Thanks to its year-round sunny climate,
even a cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway on the mildest of days
is heavenly. Use it as your boat hotel during the week and then explore
the endless restaurants, art galleries, shopping malls and golf courses.
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