Things to do in Sunny Isles Beach: the pier, the parks, the free bus and a day plan
A full day in Sunny Isles Beach: the Newport Fishing Pier, oceanfront parks, the splash pad, the free city bus and what to do next door.
En corto
- Best free thing: Walking the Newport Fishing Pier at 16501 Collins Ave.
- Best beach park: Samson Oceanfront Park, 17425 Collins Ave, with a lifeguard station.
- With kids: Heritage Park's splash pad and two playgrounds, 19200 Collins Ave.
- Getting around: The City Bus is free; app: City Bus Sunny Isles Beach.
- Next door: Haulover Park to the south, Oleta River State Park to the west.
Sunny Isles is a quiet beach town rather than a nightlife strip: spend the morning on the pier and the sand, the afternoon at a park or in the mangroves at Oleta, and use the free city bus to skip the parking meters.
Hora a hora
- 7 amNewport Fishing Pier · On Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday the pier opens at 7 am; on Monday, Wednesday and Friday it opens at noon. Walking it is free for everyone.
- 9 amThe beach at Samson Oceanfront Park · A 2.1-acre oceanfront park at 17425 Collins Ave with a lifeguard station, showers, restrooms, a playground and sand volleyball.
- NoonLunch and shade · Collins Avenue has the restaurants; the parks forbid grilling, glass and alcohol, so a picnic means sandwiches and plastic bottles.
- 2 pmHeritage Park or Oleta River · Kids go to Heritage Park's splash pad; adults with energy rent a bike or kayak at Oleta River State Park.
- 6 pmBack to the pier · The pier stays open until 9 pm every day, so an evening walk over the water is the easy way to end the day.
The Newport Fishing Pier
The pier at 16501 Collins Ave, where Sunny Isles Boulevard meets Collins, is the town's landmark. The city's page lists it open 7 am to 9 pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and noon to 9 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Restrooms are open daily 7:30 am to 8:30 pm.
Walking the pier is free. Fishing costs $10 for non-residents and is free for holders of a Sunny Isles Beach resident ID. Anglers must stay east of the yellow line, with a three-rod limit, and cannot fish within 100 feet of sea turtles. Shoes are required; bikes, scooters, pets and alcohol are not allowed, and nobody jumps or dives off the pier.
Parking right at the pier, in Pier Park, has only 23 unrestricted metered spaces, enforced around the clock. Come by bus or walk from your hotel if you can.
Sunny Isles parks worth knowing
| Park | Address | Hours | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Oceanfront Park | 17425 Collins Ave | Sunrise to sunset; restrooms 7:30 am to 8:30 pm | Beach access, lifeguard station, volleyball, playground |
| Heritage Park | 19200 Collins Ave | 8 am to 9 pm; Fridays noon to 9 pm | Splash pad, two playgrounds, dog park on the south side |
| Gateway Park | 151 Sunny Isles Blvd | Not listed on the city page | Butterfly garden, water play area, stage, parking garage |
| Senator Gwen Margolis Park | 17815 North Bay Road | See the city page | Fenced leash-free dog area |
| Town Center Park | 17200 Collins Ave | Not listed on the city page | Playground, fitness trail, gazebo, protected wetland |
City parks ban bikes, scooters, pets outside dog areas, glass, alcohol, grilling, amplified music and smoking.
City of Sunny Isles Beach parks pages (sibfl.gov), checked October 2026
Getting around without a parking headache
The City Bus is free. Orange Line 1 runs Monday to Sunday from 8 am to 7:35 pm, Orange Line 2 Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 7:50 pm, and the Blue Line weekdays from 7:45 am to 3:50 pm. Live bus positions are in the City Bus Sunny Isles Beach app for iPhone and Android.
If you drive, the city runs seven surface lots and two garages, all paid with the PayByPhone app. Parking is head-in only, and the city gives no refunds on meters. The city's site sends you to a lot-by-lot map for rates, so check the price in PayByPhone before you leave the car.
The easiest public beach access in the middle of Sunny Isles, with showers, restrooms, a playground, sand volleyball and a lifeguard station.
It is small, 2.1 acres, and the free City Bus stops here, which beats fighting for a space on Collins.
Haulover Park
The county beach park just south of town: 1.4 miles of sand, lifeguards every day, a dog beach, a kite shop and a marina with fishing charters.
Parking is $7 Monday to Thursday and $10 on weekends and holidays. The northern third is clothing-optional.
Oleta River Outdoor Center
The rental concession inside Oleta River State Park, which the park says rents canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and mountain bikes.
Florida State Parks lists entry at $6 per vehicle, $4 for a single-occupant car and $2 on foot or by bike, with more than 10 miles of intermediate and advanced mountain bike trails.
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Is the Sunny Isles pier free?
Walking the Newport Fishing Pier is free. Fishing costs $10 for non-residents and is free with a Sunny Isles Beach resident ID.
Is there a free bus in Sunny Isles Beach?
Yes. The City Bus is free, with two Orange Lines running daily or six days a week from 8 am, and a weekday Blue Line. Track it in the City Bus Sunny Isles Beach app.
What is there to do in Sunny Isles with kids?
Heritage Park has a splash pad and two playgrounds, Samson Oceanfront Park has a playground beside a lifeguarded beach, and Gateway Park has a water play area and butterfly garden.
Where can I park in Sunny Isles Beach?
The city runs seven surface lots and two garages, all paid through the PayByPhone app. The Pier Park lot has only 23 regular spaces, so use the free bus where you can.
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