Baia Beach Club

Baia Beach Club is the Mondrian South Beach’s bayfront club, set on the quieter, western side of the Beach overlooking Biscayne Bay. With a pool, a dock and direct water views, it is one of the few clubs on this stretch that faces west, which makes it a true sunset spot, just as good for a lazy day by the pool as for golden hour with a cocktail.

The day runs on poolside loungers, daybeds and cabanas, with Mediterranean plates and drinks served where you sit. It is stylish but more laid-back than the big South Beach day clubs, with an easy, social feel and the bay rather than the ocean as its backdrop. The water setting and the dock give it a distinctly different mood from the beachfront crowd.

Baia is ideal for couples and groups who want a relaxed, scenic day on the water, and especially for anyone chasing the sunset, where the west-facing aspect is the whole point. Reserve a daybed or cabana ahead on weekends, and stay as the sky turns over the bay. It is one of the loveliest places in South Beach to end a day outside.

West-facing, so come for the afternoon and stay for the sunset. Baia sits on the bay side of South Beach, about an eight-minute drive from the residence, a short trip for a day on the water.