Miami Beach vs Downtown Miami?

Moving to Miami for work this summer as a 22 y/o female and wondering where I should be looking at apartments? I’ll be working pretty much right in south beach and I’m hesitant to look for housing much further than Miami Beach or downtown Miami because I don’t want to deal with a super long commute every day. The idea of living near the beach really appeals to me, but I hate the thought of dealing with huge crowds from tourists around spring break and other peak travel times each year. I’m also concerned about what location will be safest for me and have the decent options for parking. Living in a big city setting like downtown Miami never really appealed to me but seems like there might be more to do there/possibly less tourists while still being close to the beach? My budget is 2000-2400 a month for reference. Any input on Miami Beach/downtown Miami or any other neighborhoods would be much appreciated.