How to save on Miami Beach parking fees this summer. See discount details

Miami Herald

25-06-2025

Miami Beach wants to give you a summer break. The city is offering parking discounts for two months.
Here's what to know:
How much will driver save on discounted parking?
Miami Beach announced a $1-per-hour parking rate for public parking lots, garages and street spaces. The price discounts are 50% off current $2-an-hour parking areas and 75% off for $4 parking areas.
When does the Miami Beach parking discount begin and end?
The discount starts on July 1 and runs through Aug. 31.
How can you get the parking discount?
The discount is available exclusively on the ParkMobile app, which allows drivers to digitally pay for parking by using specific zone codes found on signs near the parking spots.
How much parking is covered by the discount?
The price change is offered through three discounted hours per parking session and has a total of 45 discounted hours through the summer promotion.
Why is Miami Beach offering summer parking discounts?
Miami Beach wants to drum up summer business. Not so long ago, during spring break, some parking had $100 flat rates, when the city wanted to keep away crowds.
'Reducing parking costs is about boosting our local economy during the slower summer months,' said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. 'We are encouraging more activity in our commercial districts- helping our small business stay strong and grow.
Advice on parking in Miami Beach
If you haven't realized yet, parking can be tough in South Beach. That's why you should use Google Maps or another app to see what parking lots and garages are nearest to the beach, restaurant, museum or hotel you're planning on visiting.
About a dozen public parking lots are within walking distance of the Lincoln Road Mall, according to Miami Beach's Parking Lot and Garage Locations map, each with 20 to 160 parking spaces available.
Three public parking garages are within walking distance of Lincoln Road:
▪ 17th Street Garage, 640 17th St.
▪ Pennsylvania Avenue Garage, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave.
▪ City Hall, 1735 Meridian Ave.
Parking is a bit more complicated along Ocean Drive, especially during holidays. It's always crowded and you'll need a mixture of patience and luck to find a parking spot.
Ocean Drive has parking lots, garages and meter parking basically everywhere. So do neighboring streets. The challenge here is finding an empty spot that is relatively close to your destination.
Once you've picked a place you want to go, use the Miami Beach map below to find the nearest lot or garage and try to find parking there first.
Pro Tip: Miami Beach has a digital parking guide to find parking near your destination. The guide shows parking availability in lots and garages, maximum time allowed, whether there's electric car charging, as well as location and rates.