Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Miami Beach? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Miami Beach attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Miami Beach car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Miami Beach, Florida to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the car!

•  Special Requests: Special requests can be noted at the time you make your Miami Beach rental car reservation. Nothing too crazy, though. If you are in need of an infant or toddler car seat, navigation system, ski rack or more, be sure to make note of it when booking online. Keep in mind that requests are not guaranteed and additional fees may apply.

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Miami Beach FL Area Attractions

• Miami Beach Botanical Garden
• Miami Beach Convention Center
• Mount Sinai Medical Center
• Miami Beach-South Beach (0.54 miles)
• Ocean Drive (0.53 miles)
• Palace Bar (0.57 miles)
• Art-deco District (0.63 miles)
• Wolfsonian Museum (0.66 miles)
• South Beach (0.80 miles)
• Parrot Jungle Island (2.48 miles)
• Port of Miami (2.95 miles)
• American Airlines Arena - Miami Heat (3.51 miles)
• Bayfront Park Amphitheater (3.56 miles)
• Freedom Tower (3.56 miles)
• Downtown Miami (3.85 miles)
• Miami Arena (3.89 miles)
• Adamar Fine Arts (3.92 miles)
• Miami Seaquarium (4.13 miles)

Miami Beach rental guide