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A Tour Of Miami Beach’s Colourful Lifeguard Towers

Miami’s lifeguard towers are one piece of Miami’s colourful jigsaw puzzle! Time to whisk you away on a tour of these quirky, iconic structures.

Wynwood has its murals, Little Havana has its music and culture, and the Design District is super chic. But the lifeguard towers lining Miami Beach are iconic, unique and something it’s worth taking a leisurely stroll to see.

Wynwood Walls, Miami
Wynwood Walls, Miami
Cuban dancer at Ball and Chain, Little Havana, Miami
Cuban dancer at Ball and Chain, Little Havana, Miami
Miami Design District
Miami Design District

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Starting at South Pointe with a red and white striped lighthouse design, Miami Beach’s lifeguard towers stretch for miles. After Hurricane Andrew destroyed the previous towers in 1992, a decision was made to elevate the classic style of tower into more of an icon for the city. Since then they’ve been designed by plenty of different people, from architects and artists, to musicians, and each is totally unique.

The best way to explore? On a long beach walk, stopping every block to snap photos and take in the design of each tower.

As you guys can probably see, colour is an integral part of this blog! I love destinations which share that passion, and Miami was one of those. With its pastel Art Deco District, bright shades of the Wynwood Walls and elegant blacks, whites and blues in the Design District, I was in my element.

I’d heard it was worth checking out the beach towers on Miami Beach, but I’d never expected to spend a good two hours wandering from our hotel around 14th Street all the way to South Pointe! Once I’d seen a few, I couldn’t stop… so here’s a quick round up of my faves. And this is just a handful – there are tonnes more (so I definitely need to head back soon!)

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I absolutely love this lighthouse lifeguard tower found at South Pointe – the most southerly tip of Miami Beach

The lighthouse at South Pointe - one of Miami Beach's incredible lifeguard huts
The lighthouse at South Pointe – one of Miami Beach’s incredible lifeguard huts

This one reminds me of Lisa Simpson!

Miami Beach lifeguard tower
Miami Beach lifeguard tower

Love the funky style of this one too…

Miami Beach lifeguard tower
Miami Beach lifeguard tower

One of the only times it’s ok to put pink and orange next to each other…

Miami Beach lifeguard tower
Miami Beach lifeguard tower

Whooaaaa, not just pink and orange now guys, we’re adding in a lime green. It’s a Love/Hate relationship now but I adore the circular shape and that princess-style staircase!

Miami Beach lifeguard tower
Miami Beach lifeguard tower

Ooh la la, turquoise and yellow with cute starfish and surfboard designs – who else would happily sit on the steps of this one all day?

Miami Beach lifeguard tower
Miami Beach lifeguard tower

These are more my colours, and a great match with the blue skies and seas in Miami (which had sadly deserted me at this moment!)

Miami Beach lifeguard tower
Miami Beach lifeguard tower

Stars and Stripes – one of the most iconic lifeguard towers on Miami Beach

Miami Beach lifeguard tower
Miami Beach lifeguard tower

A bit retro, a bit run down. I still love the bright colours (and hello blue sky!)

Miami Beach lifeguard tower
Miami Beach lifeguard tower

OK this one is more my style! I can’t get enough of the blues and that yellow really makes the design pop!

Miami Beach lifeguard tower
Miami Beach lifeguard tower

Where are we again? Oh yeahhhh….

5th Street lifeguard tower, Miami Beach
5th Street lifeguard tower, Miami Beach

Thanks for coming on a quick tour of Miami’s iconic lifeguard towers. Do you have a favourite?

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With a passion for food, fun and adventure, Chloe is the content creator behind one of the UK's top travel blogs Wanderlust Chloe. From volcano boarding in Nicaragua, to sailing around Sicily and eating her way around Japan, her travels have taken her to some of the coolest spots on the planet. Named Travel Influencer of the Year in 2022, Chloe regularly works with a number of tourism boards, producing inspirational travel content across multiple platforms. Find out more about Chloe here.

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