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Thanksgiving in Miami Beach: What to Do & Where to Stay
There is something beautifully rebellious about spending Thanksgiving on the beach instead of shoveling snow off the driveway. While most of the country bundles up for turkey day, Miami Beach is often warm, sunny, and dressed for a celebration of its own. This Thanksgiving, swap the coat closet for a swimsuit and the kitchen for an oceanfront view. Trade freezing temps for a slower, sun-soaked version of the holiday, one with sand between your toes. If you are looking for a home base that captures the art, culture, and easygoing rhythm of South Beach, The Sagamore is the perfect place to give thanks this year.
What to Do This Thanksgiving in Miami Beach
Spend Your Mornings by the Water
Skip the couch and the parade rerun. On Thanksgiving morning, walk south from The Sagamore toward South Pointe Park, a quiet green space at the southern tip of Miami Beach with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, the Miami skyline, and passing cruise ships. It is the kind of low-key, no-agenda outing that earns you an extra slice of pie later. Bring a coffee, find a bench along the pier, and let the morning move slowly before the feasting begins. It is a small ritual, but it sets a completely different tone for the day than sitting in traffic on the way to someone else's house.
Give Thanks for Art
Miami Beach has long treated art as a civic value rather than a side attraction, and Thanksgiving weekend is a great time to see why. After Thanksgiving Day, plan a visit to The Bass, the city's contemporary art museum in Collins Park, for an easy indoor break from the sun. Back at the hotel, the #SagamoreIsArt collection offers its own dose of culture, so guests can pair a museum visit with a stroll through the property's own galleries and outdoor sculptures, no reservation or ticket required.
Shop the Long Weekend on Lincoln Road
Thanksgiving weekend also marks the unofficial kickoff to holiday shopping, and Lincoln Road, the historic pedestrian promenade, is a great place to start. The eight-block stretch is lined with more than 200 shops, cafes, and galleries, all just a short walk from The Sagamore. From hunting for gifts on Black Friday to a people-watching stroll to work off the turkey, Lincoln Road delivers both.
Feast Without Doing the Dishes
One of the best parts of celebrating Thanksgiving in Miami Beach is leaving the cooking to the experts. Throughout the city, restaurants and hotels prepare special holiday menus featuring traditional favorites alongside South Florida-inspired flavors. Think stone crab alongside the stuffing. While holiday menus vary each year, visitors can dine on-site or explore the many restaurants throughout South Beach. The Sagamore's own Eat & Drink venues make it easy to toast the holiday without leaving the property, and a short walk in any direction opens up plenty more to choose from.
Relax Like You Mean It
After the plates are cleared, a Miami Beach Thanksgiving still has one more gift to offer: an actual afternoon off. Head back to the pool, order a cocktail, and let the palm trees do the rest. There is no dish rack to load, no leftovers to portion into containers, and no football game you feel obligated to half-watch. Just a lounge chair, warm air, and the sound of the ocean a few steps away. There is very little reason to rush the weekend along, which is exactly the point.
Where to Stay: The Sagamore South Beach
Known as Miami Beach's original "Art Hotel," The Sagamore South Beach sits at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue, close enough to walk to nearly everything on this list. The family-owned boutique property offers some of the largest standard rooms and suites in South Beach, including two-story bungalows and an oceanfront penthouse, so there is plenty of space to spread out with family for the holiday. Whichever room type you choose, expect spacious accommodations with Art Deco-inspired interiors. Select rooms and suites also feature private balconies, terraces, or ocean views.
Between the beach access, the amenities, and the art all around you, The Sagamore turns a holiday into an unforgettable vacation.
Book Your Thanksgiving Getaway
A Miami Beach Thanksgiving trades the cold for warm sand, world-class art, and South Florida flavors alongside traditional holiday fare. Between the museums, the shopping, and the oceanfront dining, there is plenty to be grateful for before you even sit down to eat. This November 26, gather the people you love, leave the oven at home, and let South Beach do the hosting.
Book your stay at The Sagamore South Beach today and give thanks with an ocean view.
