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The wide beach you love was pumped there by the Army Corps.
· 2 min read · Miami Beach
By the 1970s erosion had stripped Miami Beach almost to the seawalls. Between 1976 and 1981 the Army Corps of Engineers pumped millions of cubic yards of sand from offshore to rebuild a 10-mile beach from scratch, and they still renourish it today. The sand you lie on is engineered.
Millions of cubic yards, pumped from the sea floor
Save this for your next beach day, then come grab a coffee at Green Market, your corner store and coffee bar, two blocks from the sand.
Where to find us on Collins
Green Market sits at 5101 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, open 7am to 10pm every day. Coffee from the espresso bar starts at $2.50, combos from $5.79. Walk in from the beach, or order on WhatsApp at +1 (305) 876-4513 and we deliver across Miami Beach.
Quick answers
- Is the sand on Miami Beach natural?
- By the 1970s erosion had stripped Miami Beach almost to the seawalls. Between 1976 and 1981 the Army Corps of Engineers pumped millions of cubic yards of sand from offshore to rebuild a 10-mile beach from scratch, and they still renourish it today.