# Vice City Beach in Real Life: Miami Beach, Florida

Vice City Beach in GTA VI is based on Miami Beach, Florida. The wide sandy shoreline, pastel lifeguard towers and Art Deco skyline shown in the trailers match South Beach almost one-to-one.

## Comparison

| Aspect | In GTA VI | In real life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifeguard towers | Colorful pastel towers on the in-game beach | Iconic real towers along South Beach |
| Skyline | Art Deco facades behind the beachfront | Ocean Drive's Art Deco Historic District |
| Promenade | Palm-lined beachfront walkway | Lummus Park promenade |
| Beachfront hotel | Grand oceanfront hotel with a banner plane advertising the fictional club Nine1Nine (Trailer 1) | Loews Miami Beach, 1601 Collins Ave; the banner nods to club E11even's real aerial ads |
| Condo towers | Twin glass towers and stepped waterfront condos in the Vice Beach skyline | Blue and Green Diamond (4775-4779 Collins Ave), Flamingo Point (1508 Bay Rd), Floridian and Murano Grande (West Ave) |
| Penthouse | Rooftop pool terrace shown in the trailer | Tresor Tower penthouse atop the Fontainebleau, 4401 Collins Ave |

## How to get there

Fly into Miami International (MIA) or Fort Lauderdale (FLL), then 30–45 minutes to South Beach by car, bus or airport shuttle.

## Best time to visit

November to April — dry season with warm weather and lower humidity; December to March is peak season, so book hotels early.

## FAQ

### Is Vice City based on Miami?

Yes. Vice City has always been Rockstar's take on Miami, and the GTA VI trailers confirm it again: the beach, skyline and street scenes closely mirror real Miami Beach and downtown Miami.

### Where is Vice City Beach in real life?

Its real-life counterpart is Miami Beach, Florida — most recognizably South Beach with its lifeguard towers, wide sand and the Art Deco district along Ocean Drive.

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Source: https://palmneon.com/locations/miami-beach/