Last updated at 5:19 AM on 19th July 2011
They say the best things come in small packages.
And Fantasy Ride star Ciara certainly proved this was the case as she showed off her body in a tiny bikini sure to make other beach-goers faces turn pink with envy.
The Get Up singer looked sensational as she pranced around the beach in the sparkly two-piece, taking advantage of the wonderful weather in Miami Beach in Florida.
Go girl: Ciara showed off the body that helped make her a star at Miami Beach in Florida today
Unfortunately for fans of the part-time model, she seemed to have left her puppies at home.
The glamorous R'n'B star was spotted in Los Angeles stroking her new pets last week, but maybe she had second thought about taking them to the beach before they are trained.
Or perhaps she did not want to risk the little cuties taking any of the attention away from her wonderfully toned physique.
Shades of pink: Ciara looked every inch a star as she waddled around the beach with her designer sunglasses
Nice seat: Ciara gets ready to sit down and take a rest after her beach exertions in the sunny resort
The singer recently revealed her secrets to staying in shape - namely that watching what you eat is more important than how much you exercise.
'85 percent of it is what you eat, and 15 percent of it is how you work out,' she told Entertainment Tonight.
'Dancing-however you do it, even if it's in your living room - is a great workout.'
1, 2, Step: Ciara gets wet as she enjoys a paddle in the surf and is careful to avoid any jellyfish
Behind schedule: Busy star Ciara enjoyed taking some time off and having a lazy day exploring the beach
However, the Basic Instinct star also admitted she sometimes gives in to temptation.
'Food is fun,' she said. 'I have moments when I want to eat pizza or a hamburger - I'm not going to drive myself crazy.'
Meanwhile, there was no sign of Ciara's reported new boyfriend, NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire.
Maybe he was in the dog house and tried to be a good boy by staying at home and looking after the pups.
Fantasy ride: The lucky singer got to jump in a buggy and get taken to her transportation after enjoying the ocean
In the pink: All eyes were on Ciara as she walked along the beach in an attention-grabbing bikini
Goodies: The singer got a workout as she wandered around the busy beach
