Event Dates
From: Sunday, November 26, 2023
To: Sunday, November 26, 2023
This Thanksgiving, the beach party on South Beach is part of the URGE Miami Thanksgiving festival. The annual Miami Beach Party is one of the highlights of the gay thanksgiving weekend in the USA.
- Visiting Miami for Thanksgiving? Book your stay early. The holiday weekend attracts hundreds of thousands each year. Stay in South beach close to all the URGE events. The Royal Palm is the host hotel for the Pool Party.
The Beach Party
- The beach party takes places on the sands of Lummus Park at 11th Street from 2pm to 9pm sharp and will feature live performances, international guest DJs and some of the world’s hottest dancers .
- Music sets by legendary DJs with some of the hottest Gogos, amazing sound and light plus some special surprises.
Lummus Park – 12th Street Beach
- All Miami’s amazing beaches are LGBTQ friendly, but as you walk up 12th Street Beach off of Ocean Drive, you know you are at a place where you will be right at home. You may recognise the Deco District scenery from television and film.
- Lummus Park is a 74-acre public, urban park in Miami Beach, on the Atlantic Ocean, on the eastern side of Ocean Drive, from 5th to 15th Streets.
- Lummus Park is right by Ocean Drive’s famous restaurants, bars and stores.
Recommended Hotels in Miami
The following hotels are all close to the city’s top attractions and to the beach party & thanksgiving circuit parties:
The Setai, The Marlin Hotel, Waldorf Towers, President Hotel
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Kimpton Vero Beach our editors stay
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La Leche Beach Party, The Website
The gay scene in Miami is centred around South Beach. The gay beach is located at 12th Street and Ocean Drive. It is not too difficult to find, with the rainbow flags marking the territory between two chair rental spots.
However if you are in Miami for any length of time, you will need to rent a car. Freeways make it easy to get from one area to another.
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Located directly on the beach in Miami’s famous Art Deco district, this resort offers yoga and tai-chi classes. Suites are furnished in Asian-style décor. Free WiFi and an iPod docking station are provided in every spacious suite at The Setai, Miami Beach. Rooms are equipped with espresso and coffee facilities along with a minibar.
The white sands of South Beach are steps away from this boutique hotel. Features include free high speed WiFi, rooms with a 55-inch flat screen TV, and a fully-stocked minibar. Blackout drapes, a spacious closet, and premium blankets and bedding come standard at The Marlin Hotel
Designed in 1937, this restored hotel is located on famed Ocean Drive, directly across from the beach and 14 minutes’ walk from the shops, nightlife, and restaurants of Espanola Way. Free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, and minibar come standard in every Room Mate Waldorf Towers guest room
The Balfour Hotel is located on Ocean Drive, home to many shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Guests will find concierge services and valet parking in this design hotel a stocked mini-bar in each of their modern rooms. A 40-inch flat-screen TV and free WiFi are also included.
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When you stay at this beach resort you can enjoy umbrellas and sun loungers. All 138 rooms offer room service, premium bedding, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find espresso makers, hair dryers, and safes.
At Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, an IHG Hotel, hit the beach, dine onsite at Social Club, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel’s 2 bars/lounges. All 186 rooms feature modern comforts like free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docking stations
At The Betsy – South Beach, hit the beach, dine onsite at LT Steak and Seafood, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel’s 2 bars/lounges. All 130 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and iPod docks. Comforts include Frette Italian sheets and pillow menus,
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach’s full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort’s 3 restaurants. All 376 individually decorated rooms feature pillowtop beds and iPod docks. Guests can enjoy deep soaking tubs