Watr at the 1 Rooftop

Watr at the 1 Rooftop sits on the eighteenth floor of the 1 Hotel South Beach, directly above the residence, which makes it the easiest first drink of any Miami night. The rooftop pairs a pool deck with sweeping views of the Atlantic on one side and the South Beach skyline on the other, and the mood drifts gracefully from a laid-back afternoon by the water to a livelier, music-filled evening.

The kitchen serves Peruvian-Japanese plates, ceviches, sushi and dishes built for sharing, alongside a long list of cocktails. It is as good for a relaxed lunch in a swimsuit as for a dressed-up sunset dinner, and the bar stays busy well into the night. The whole experience is breezy, scenic and effortlessly glamorous, with the ocean always in view.

Because it is part of the resort, Watr is the most convenient rooftop on this list for anyone staying with Miami Only One. There is no travel involved, just a short ride upstairs. That makes it the natural starting point for an evening, or a place to slip up to for a drink between the beach and dinner.

Watr is ideal for couples and groups who want sunset, a pool and a view without leaving the building. Arrive before sunset for the best light, and reserve a table at weekends and in season. It is, quite literally, upstairs from the residence, the simplest and most spectacular way to begin a night in South Beach.