Charter a private jet to Miami: Art Basel week, South Beach nights, and the winter season the rest of the country flies in for. Fly on your schedule, skip every line.
Stay
Alan Faena's red-and-gold art-deco fantasy; Damien Hirst's gold mammoth skeleton in the lobby. Tierra Santa spa and the Faena Forum cultural dome.
Asian-inspired oceanfront sanctuary in the Art Deco district. Longtime celebrity hideaway; private beach and feng-shui courtyards.
Mediterranean-style Sunny Isles beachfront resort, Leading Hotels of the World. Consistently ranked among the top US beach resorts; ESPA spa.
Ian Schrager's playground: ice rink, bowling alley, underground nightclub. Jean-Georges restaurants; the Art Basel social headquarters.
Richard Meier tower fused with the restored 1930s Surf Club in Surfside. The historic Surf Club was Miami's original high-society beach club.
Collins Ave tower with a $100M private art collection including 21 Warhols. Art Basel's unofficial HQ; every room has an oceanfront balcony.
The tables worth flying for.
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.
The landmarks worth landing for.
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 last mile to the beach.