& water that awaits on the iconic seventh to an 18th that features water, water, every- where but straight ahead. There are a cou- ple of things any emerging or seasoned golfer should bring with them for a round at Key Biscayne: ample supplies of both self- confidence and spare balls. The course’s finest feature might be its egalitarian na- ture: It’s owned by Miami-Dade County and open to the public. You can buy a member- ship and save a bundle on each round, but locals who golf only occasionally catch a break on greens fees too. BES T POOL Strawberry Moon 601 WASHINGTON AVENUE MIAMI BEACH, 33139 786-745-8050 STRAWBERRYMOONMIAMI.COM Since its 2021 grand-opening spectacle with Kim Kardashian, David Beckham, and A-list- ers galore, Strawberry Moon has kept the momentum going as the buzziest pool in town. Good vibes abound in the 30,000-square-foot space on the third-floor deck of the Goodtime Hotel, the well-publi- cized partnership between club mogul David Grutman and entertainer extraordinaire Pharrell Williams. The little details add up to a memorable day in the sun, with pinstripe awnings, pastel tiling, and scalloped bar seat- ing among the art deco touches. On week- Recreation Sports ends, the pool evolves into a turnt club landscape with a rotation of DJs – DJ Purple, DJ Don Hot, and Ariel Assault, among others — delivering the beats. the cocktails can be as colorful as the pool’s frolickers, which helps to make Strawberry Moon the best splash around. BES T G YM GluteHouse 92 SW SECOND COURT, CU3 MIAMI, 33130 786-505-3302 GLUTE-HOUSE.COM Miami loves a good booty. And whether that rump requires a daily regimen or just needs a one-day boost, GluteHouse in Brickell is the destination. It’s a gym like no other for a city like no other, complete with state-of-the-art equipment. Workouts come in the form of a circuit-style strength training program. They last 50 minutes and are guided by an app and a floor coach. Memberships start at $99 per cycle, encompassing two workouts per week for four weeks. Sure, it can be intense, but the Miami River views make your butt-tastic workout that much better. For home gym- ers, there’s the GluteHouse On-The-Go on- line training program. And this fall, GluteHouse plans to expand its space to more than 3,500 square feet and add new equipment and membership elements. Get your ass moving already! BES T YOGA Modo Yoga Miami Beach 1935 WEST AVENUE MIAMI BEACH, 33139 786-216-7878 MODOYOGA.COM/MIAMI-BEACH Yoga’s origins date back 5,000 years, but at some point this spiritual practice lost its way with the glitz of Lululemon leggings, dia- mond- and ruby-studded yoga mats, and talk of weeklong retreats that cost more than a loaded Honda Civic. But amid the pageantry of Sunset Harbour you’ll find Modo Yoga Mi- ami Beach, a no-frills heated studio incon- spicuously hidden above a salon and boutiques on West Avenue. The studio em- braces the more traditional aspects of yoga. That’s not to say you’ll find yourself choking on nag champa incense or forced to sing in Sanskrit, but curating a calming, meditative space before and after classes is integral to the practice (cell phones and chitchatting are banned inside). The hatha-inspired Modo se- ries is the studio’s signature class, but they also offer challenging vinyasa and restorative yin classes. Annual and monthly membership prices rival other studios in the area, and, be- cause most classes are filled with regulars, studio managers and instructors tend to greet nearly every yogi by name. BES T SK ATEPARK Lot 11 Skatepark 301-349 NW SECOND STREET, LOT 11 MIAMI, 33128 SKATEFREE.ORG Lot 11 is a skater’s 48,000-square-foot dream. The spacious deck allows for all disciplines — skateboarding, scootering, BMX, and inline or quad skating. The park prioritizes Miami’s dynamic cityscape with new obstacles that CL A US CHRISTENSEN / GETT Y IMAGES pay homage to iconic street spots. But what really makes Lot 11 stand out is the skaters themselves. Every stranger becomes a homie here as soon as you drop into the bowl. Glide through the rails, stairs, transition zone, and street plaza — all at no charge and sheltered from Florida’s unpredictable rains beneath the deck of Interstate 95. Even if you don’t skate (yet), you can catch vintage pop-ups, art shows, and concerts here on a regular basis, or just hang out and people-watch. No matter your experience, age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or attire, Lot 11 is the ideal spot to break in those wheels. BES T DOG PARK Tails & Trails Park 11645 NW 50TH STREET DORAL, 33178 305-593-6600 BIT.LY/TRAILSNTAILS Get your pooch off of the couch and tell them to make some friends already. Tails & Trails Park’s eight-acre site boasts two large en- closed settings — one for large dogs, the other for small dogs — so your furry friends can romp around on the grass (manicured on the regular) to their hearts’ content. There’s also a wash station to freshen up Fido after the roll- ing around is done, and drinking fountains that offer multiple heights so Doggo doesn’t have to balance on hind legs. For the human set, Tails & Trails has restroom facilities and extensive bike and walkways that extend all the way to Doral Meadow Park. Bonus: The dog park includes and a children’s play- ground, allowing parents to do double duty. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. till sunset. BES T HIS T ORIC LANDMARK Historic Merrick House Museum 907 CORAL WAY CORAL GABLES, 33134 305-774-0155 CORALGABLES.COM/CORAL-GABLES- MERRICK-HOUSE Want to know what life was like in Miami during the Roaring Twenties? Five bucks gets you a guided tour of the childhood home of George Merrick, the complicated figure who transformed an unassuming agricultural area into Coral Gables, AKA the City Beautiful, one of the most desired real estate destina- tions in the nation. A docent will walk you through the Merrick House’s 14 rooms and around the grounds, which include a garden, a lily pond, and a grotto filled with ten species of fish. Pro tip: The Merrick House, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, makes for a picturesque setting for wedding photo shoots. BES T OUTDOOR RE CREATION SPA CE Margaret Pace Park 1745 N. 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