Art, water and the long winter light. November to April, from Art Basel in December to the Grand Prix in May.
The season runs from November to April, warm and dry. Art Basel Miami Beach fills the city in early December, and the Formula One Miami Grand Prix arrives in May. June to October is hurricane season, hot and humid, and the quietest time to visit.
South Beach for Art Deco and Ocean Drive. Bal Harbour and Surfside for quiet beaches and the best shopping. The Design District for galleries and restaurants, Brickell for the skyline, Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne for the slower pace. The Everglades and the Florida Keys are a day trip away.
Private aircraft land at Miami-Opa Locka Executive, Miami International or Fort Lauderdale Executive, depending on where you are staying. The Bahamas are about an hour by air.
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club sits on the beach in Surfside. The St. Regis Bal Harbour and The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour are a few minutes north. The Ritz-Carlton South Beach is steps from Lincoln Road. Four Seasons Miami anchors Brickell, and The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne sits on the island.
Ask your advisor about Art Basel week, a yacht day to the sandbars and Stiltsville, and a hop to the Bahamas or the Keys.