The motels were far from luxurious. But they were whimsical and led right to the beach. Motel Row, in what is now Sunny Isles Beach, gave families an affordable place to stay.
During the day, kids frolicked by the pool. At night, parents crowded into the lobby theater to catch a comedian or a band. All of the themed motels, with their kitschy architecture, are now gone.
They’ve been replaced by soaring luxury towers. Let’s look back at the Suez, Dunes, Castaways and others from the photo archives of the Miami Herald..
