Morning

Wave Hello. Stroll hand in hand and survey the sand and seawall of the beach at Bal Harbour on the landscaped Beach Walk, which runs parallel to the water the full length of the seaside village, down into Surfside.

Worth a Shot. All breakfast selections at Artisan Beach House include coffee and a “juice shot”; pair the avocado toast with the Mandarin Mint (tangerine juice and mint leaves) for a light, beach-friendly breakfast.

Midday

Privacy, Please. Bal Harbour Beach is among Miami’s most sumptuous, with tranquil waves lapping at the shore of well-groomed white sand. Enjoy the access and view from a luxury cabana at The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami, which includes two lounge chairs, a day bed, beach towels, refreshments, bottled water, personal concierge service, privacy curtains and a plunge hot tub. Or opt for a private beach bed, with two lounge chairs and umbrellas stationed close to the surf.

Afternoon

The Great Estate. Step back a century and explore Vizcaya. Industrial heir James Deering’s estate was built in the early 1900s but was designed to look like a baroque 18th-century Italian villa. The National Historic Landmark is now open for tours of the 38,000-square-foot main house, the 10 acres of formal gardens filled with statues, busts, vases and urns from as far back as the 1700s, and a collection of 2,000 orchid specimens in “orchidarium.

Evening

Sit Back and Sup.Be prepared to truly savor dinner at Naoe; the average meal at this intimate Japanese restaurant on Brickell Key lasts 2½–3 hours, while Executive Chef Kevin Cory lavishes attention on his eight — yes, eight — guests. (Reservations are required, and the Chef’s Choice omakase menu is prepared especially according to what’s new and fresh and can be paired with sake from Cory’s family distillery.) Forbes Travel Guide has awarded the restaurant five stars, the top score, every year since 2013.

Morning

Here’s to You. Salute the sunrise with mimosas from your breakfast table on the ocean-side patio at Artisan Beach House. Start the day with Eggs Your Way or opt for the Garden Frittata, filled with locally sourced squash and other vegetables.

Purchasing Power. Browse the Bal Harbour Shops to find the perfect outfit, souvenir or gift. The boutiques and department stores in America’s most successful open-air luxury center run from A to Z — literally, from Agent Provocateur to Zimmermann — so virtually any retail dream can be realized within.

Curated Couture. For a more specialized shopping experience, engage a Couture Concierge. Celebrity stylist Elysze Held will organize personal shopping experiences at boutiques and designer showrooms or assist with one-on-one wardrobe consultations.

Midday

Paris Amid the Palms. Double James Beard Award winner Stephen Starr’s 200-seat brasserie, Le Zoo, features classic French bistro fare, such as escargot, steak or salmon frites, and salade niçoise.

Rest and Recharge. Retreat to your room for quiet time. All rooms and suites at The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami have 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, free-standing soaking tubs that look out to the water, and terraces with at least partial ocean views.

Afternoon

Heaven Scent. Arrive at Exhale Bal Harbour at least a half-hour prior to your scheduled Fusion massages in the couple’s suite. You’ll want plenty of time to unwind in the sauna and steam room before your treatment, which combines rhythmic massage with aromatherapy oils.

Evening

Grand Finale. Reserve your table in the Mosaic Garden at Gianni’s at the Villa and dine facing a pool tiled in 24-karat gold at The Villa Casa Casuarina, the 1930s oceanfront mansion that was built by the heir of a Standard Oil executive but is best known as the former residence of Gianni Versace. Then squeeze in for a postprandial cocktail at the six-seat Onyx Bar, a conversion of Versace’s former kitchen.

Morning

Get Some Space. The Frost Museum of Science takes visitors on a journey from the human cell to outer space. Its Planetarium uses an immersive 16-million-color, 8K visual system and 3-D projection to delve into the problems and promise of asteroids, while the digital games of the health-focused MeLab explore viruses, diet and more.

Midday

Art Attack. The Pérez Art Museum Miami is a work of art in itself — visitors can take an architecture tour of the 200,000-square-foot building, which was designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning firm Herzog & de Meuron. Inside are rotating special exhibitions as well as a section dedicated to Latin American and Caribbean art, in honor of the region’s cultural heritage.

Afternoon

Hit the Walls. Internationally acclaimed artists Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf and Osgemeos are among the dozens of muralists whose works adorn the Wynwood Walls, a project that covers more than 80,000 square feet of walls in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. (Vogue magazine named it “one of the 15 coolest neighborhoods in the world.”)

Evening

Neighborhood Watch. The “unassuming but elegant” motif at Joey’s is found not just in the décor (marble tables, polished concrete floors) but also in the menu. The restaurant — the first to open in Wynwood, back in 2008 — offers quietly sophisticated cuisine inspired by Italy’s Veneto region, with a wine list to match.

Morning

Form Fitting. The de la Cruz Collection contemporary art museum will dedicate most of 2018 to the exhibition “Force and Form,” in which works from nearly four dozen artists, including Salvador Dalí and Peter Doig, address issues of identity, gender, class, power and social values.

Afternoon

A Genuine Pleasure. Rest and recharge at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink. Local James Beard Award winner Michael Schwartz’s farm-to-table concept includes modern takes on comfort food. The menu features roasted vegetables, hearty sandwiches and pizzas, and a raw bar.

New Works, New Home. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, displays works by local and nationally renowned artists in its new permanent home, which opened in the Miami Design District in December 2017. The institute’s permanent collection includes works by Louise Bourgeois, Sterling Ruby and Julian Schnabel, while its ICA Performs stage presents new and recent works by performance artists.

Evening

Net Royalties. The fresh coastal cuisine at Artisan Beach House is rivaled only by its views of the Atlantic Ocean and Haulover Inlet. The restaurant inside The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami is renowned for its fresh seafood sourced over the Atlantic and local produce procured to create dishes inspired by global culinary traditions. After sundown, try a smoked rum and Coke, with Kirk & Sweeney's 23-year-old rum and house-smoked Coca-Cola.

Morning

The Great Estate. Step back a century and explore Vizcaya. Industrial heir James Deering’s Italian-inspired estate, built in the early 1900s for an estimated $26 million, now is a National Historic Landmark open for tours of the 38,000-square-foot main house, 10 acres of formal gardens and a collection of 2,000 orchid specimens.

Tropical Trek. Stroll through The Kampong, a National Tropical Botanical Garden filled with exotic plants and flowering trees from around the world. Horticulturist and explorer David Fairchild, head of the USDA Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction from 1897 to 1928, also collected tropical fruits, palms, vines and shrubs to plant on his estate, which is now a living campus for botany and horticulture students and fans.

Afternoon

Modern Masters. In addition to a permanent collection that includes the works of Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Peggy Nolan and James Turrell, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami exhibits eight to 10 group and solo shows each year, including three of emerging or experimental artists. Additional programs include the “MOCA by Moonlight” Wednesday night series, and jazz and classical music programs.

Evening

Shellfish Motives. Order the oysters at Mignonette, a contemporary oyster bar. The seafood options are plentiful, from Oysters Rockefeller (with dandelion, Pernod and Parmesan) and buffalo scallops to lobster tail and caviar.