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The Moxy South Beach Hotel Welcomes LGBTQ Travelers

by | January 23, 2023 | Time 5 mins

South Beach is a gorgeous part of Miami Beach, featuring beautiful beaches, amazing art, and decadent food! It’s a stylish and trendy location that showcases Latin American culture with a plethora of restaurants, an amazing shopping district on Lincoln Road, and plenty of bars and nightclubs. 

Located within walking distance of the beaches is the Moxy South Beach hotel! It’s bright, colorful, and dripping with Miami flare! Gorgeous decor fills the hotel and gives you a taste of the Latin American culture that resonates within the local community. 

Samba Sunday is a fun and exciting rooftop event hosted every weekend, providing entertainment with a traditional samba band, and professional dancers in traditional carnival attire. A stay at the Moxy Hotel is a perfect, picturesque, and glamorous way to spend your time in Miami and Miami Beach. 

Rooms

The rooms are colorful and uplifting without being too overbearing or stimulating, allowing for a comfortable rest in your room! Custom art by local artist Aquarela Sabol adorns each room, paying homage to prominent classical artists, and is a wonderful reference to the art culture of Miami. 

Each room has views of the beaches and/or the surrounding city, allowing you to take in the gorgeous architecture of the city. The rooms are tech-forward with complimentary WiFi, USB ports, and a Chromecast, making it easier to wind down after a day of people-watching at Loomis Beach, the queer-friendly beach in South Beach.

Amenities

Pools

Moxy offers two pools on site. On the second floor, you will find a spacious 72’ pool surrounded by lounge chairs and lush greenery. The pool features a large glass floor, allowing swimmers to look down on the guests in the lobby below. A circular communal shower is available, which can allow for some fun interactions, and if all goes well, private cabanas are available for rent if you seek some extra privacy! 

On the 8th floor, up on the rooftop, you’ll find the Upside Lounging Pool. It’s an open and spacious cabana space offering a gorgeous all-around view of Miami, the beaches, and the vast Atlantic Ocean. This space is quirky in all the best ways, with an oversized life preserver as a communal swing, daybeds that are shaped like lily pads, and more bright and colorful art and colorways. It’s the ideal photo opportunity for the gay vacationer!

Fitness

If you don’t want to work out down at Muscle Beach, Moxy has you covered with a fully equipped indoor/outdoor fitness center! It’s open 24/7 to suit anyone’s schedule for the day and is packed with equipment from Technogym. If you’re looking to show off, there’s an outdoor fitness station to allow for some upper-body workouts! 

Local Travel

Moxy offers complimentary bikes for rental, including a helmet and lock, so you can cycle in style! If biking isn’t your thing, don’t worry! The Moxy is only a short walk away from the beach, as well as an 8+ mile trail for walking, running, or biking!

Restaurants, Bars, and Lounges

Bar Moxy 

Right as you enter the hotel lobby, you are met with Bar Moxy. Before you even check in you can grab a margarita from the bar, enjoy custom cocktails, and look above to take a peek at the swimmers up on the second-story pool. A foosball table (with vintage Barbies as players, how gay) and a Zoltair horoscope payphone to predict your weekend are nearby. It makes for the perfect start to your stay. 

Serena

A highlight of Moxy is the Serena rooftop restaurant. They feature decadent Latin American food, and have offerings for the whole day. The open-air alfresco patio is the perfect spot for brunch, and later in the evening makes for a very romantic sunset dinner with delicious drinks and food. Every Friday and Saturday they feature live performances by a traditional mariachi band.

Upside Rooftop Bar 

While you’re cooling off by the rooftop pool, head over to the Upside Rooftop Bar and enjoy delicious drinks and cocktails as you watch the sunset over the Atlantic horizon. Don’t forget to get your tickets for Samba Sunday! 

Los Bueno Tacos Bodega

If you’re looking for delicious morning tacos, breakfast food, and the strongest Cuban coffee around, make this the first stop of your day. Open every morning, they also offer a selection of clothing and other merchandise from favorite local brands. 

Como Como

If you’re looking for a darker, more subdued, and elegant dining experience, this seafood restaurant will really set the mood. Inspired by Latin American seafood dishes, this decadent menu has plenty to offer. There’s an offering of vegetarian-friendly meals, delicious cocktails, and a Barra Cruda, a huge raw bar with plenty of seafood available. Como Como is temporarily currently closed until Fall of 2023.

Mezcalista

Next to the Como Como is Mezcalista, a bar, and lounge that lends itself to more intimate settings. It’s perfect for private gatherings and features a hidden tasting room that seats up to six. If you want to book a private dinner party or an exclusive tasting session, this is the place for you.

Moxy Hotel Welcomes LGBTQ Travelers

Rest assured, as an LGBTQ+ traveler, you are welcome at the Moxy Hotel. They understand the sensitivities queer travelers face and the staff are extremely friendly. It’s a welcoming and inclusive space for both locals and visitors in the LGBTQ+ community. Here’s how the Moxy Hotel is making stays for LGBTQ travelers better: 

The Moxy Hotel offers all staff diversity and inclusion training, following the guidelines outlined by Marriott International. 

All public restrooms, single-user or multi stall, are all gender-neutral. 

Moxy South Beach won a Gay Travel Approved Hotel award in 2021, which recognized the hotel for inclusivity within the LGBTQIA community. The hotel is also Booking.com Travel Proud certified and is listed as LGBT+ friendly on Expedia. 

Last year the Moxy South Beach commemorated Miami Beach Pride with a Pride Art Exhibit with 10 LGBTQ+ artists to celebrate the South Florida queer community, where all proceeds of sales went directly to the artists. 

The Pride events hosted at the Moxy South Beah included a rooftop party featuring Miami’s best drag queens and a shadowbox bootcamp exercise session in collab with Rumble Boxing.

Book Your Stay Today

Miami is known as a cultural hub and the go-to place for gays. It’s bright, vibrant, and colorful, with plenty of clubs, bars, and brunch spots to enjoy. If you’re looking for somewhere close to the beach, especially Muscle Beach, the Moxy South Beach Hotel is only a couple blocks away. Wisit their website and book your stay today!

Plan Your Trip to Miami with Miami Convention Center and Visitors Bureau   

From marquee gay annual events to a vibrant family-friendly queer scene, Greater Miami and Miami Beach is a welcoming community for LGBTQ+ travelers. The South Beach district is the heart of the LGBTQ+ scene. Miami is home to diverse neighborhoods that will make LGBTQ+ visitors of all ages feel comfortable. From art to entertainment and attractions, there are many exciting options for LGBTQ+ families visiting Miami. LGBTQ+ adventure seekers have much to explore, from Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park to beautiful local and state parks where you can hike, bike or paddle in lush wilderness.

Palm trees gently swaying in the ocean breeze in South Beach, Florida.

Start planning your trip today with the help of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. Access LGBTQ+ itinerary and trip planning ideas from LGBTQ+ Visit Miami

People riding bikes along Ocean Avenue in South Beach, Florida.

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Brian Webb

Brian Webb

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Brian Webb is the founder and editor-in-chief of HomoCulture, a celebrated content creator, and winner of the prestigious Mr. Gay Canada – People’s Choice award. An avid traveler, Brian attends Pride events, festivals, street fairs, and LGBTQ friendly destinations through the HomoCulture Tour. He has developed a passion for discovering and sharing authentic lived experiences, educating about the LGBTQ community, and using both his photography and storytelling to produce inspiring content. Originally from the beautiful Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Brian now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. His personal interests include travel, photography, physical fitness, mixology, drag shows.

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