Haulover Park Beach

Miami-Dade county park with 1.4 miles of lifeguarded beachfront, a dog beach, and a clothing-optional section.

Dog-friendly pick. The county's dog beach is open daily from sunrise to sunset between lifeguard towers 2 and 3, reached from lots 3 and 4; dogs must be leashed elsewhere on the beach. A separate Bark Park has enclosures for dogs under and over 35 lbs. The northern third (towers 12 to 16) is clothing optional, and Sundays in summer are the busiest.