Took the ride from Bayside to Miami Beach marina. Hot sunny afternoon. There was shade on board and a great breeze with the scent of seawater. Went by the mouth of the Miami River, past the huge port cranes, got a great view of downtown and Fisher Island. Best part was the dolphins that swam across our path and then directly at the boat to dip underneath not more than a yard away. At $15 one way per adult not an everyday event for us but well worth it as a sometime treat.

The bayfront itself is pretty touristy. Dealers are trying to lure one into their of shops. However, this is also the location for a ride with the Miami Water Taxi. You can either do a round trip or simply get back to South Beach. If you go on a round trip you have a fantastic view onto the city from the water side (do that!). Usually the ride to Miami Beach takes 45 minutes, but since we are only three passengers on this trip, we hop on a small power boat, which brings us to the Miami Beach Marina in only 20 minutes. During the ride, we pass by a harbor, which also looks very impressive.

Lovely way to South Beach  I am a local in Miami and was walking with my dog one Sunday - we passed the Water Taxi, as we have 100's of times and this time we decided to take it from Bayside and back. The dog was allowed, and we were the only ones on the taxi for that trip, so we had the boat to ourselves. The Captain and the First Mate were terrific, even though they were both enjoying their first day on the job. I LOVED it and so did my dog. We had a lovely time and the guys chatted about the area as we motored along. While we didn't get off the boat until we returned to Bayside, we will definitely use the Water Taxi to go to SoBe for lunch at Monty's or for a walk on Ocean Drive. Same price as Uber from Brickell, and on and off all day long is optional. Who wouldn't love it? We passed the Port of Miami up close, which is fascinating to see, and passed awesome mega yachts along the way. Awesome way to go! Can't wait to try the one in Fo