Miami
With its fine dining, exotic nightlife and rich culture, Miami has everything you need for the perfect vacation, sun soaked and glamorous!
Miami has a tropical climate with extremely hot summers. Temperatures can reach 90°F during the summer months.
From the exotic wildlife of the Everglades to the exciting nightlife of South Beach, from deep blue oceans to shallow emerald bay, Greater Miami offers visitors the best of all worlds – a destination where the cutting edge of urban chic coexists with the beauty and splendour of a tropical paradise.
Great year-round weather, relaxed atmosphere and some of the best hotels in the world are the backdrop for a vibrant cosmopolitan metropolis. Boasting a vibrant arts and cultural landscape, renowned nightlife scene and world-class dining and entertainment, Miami draws an eclectic mix of visitors from sizzling celebrities to frolicking families seeking fun in the sun.
Mention “Miami” and the first thing that will come to mind is the beach. Mile after mile of sparkling waters, golden sands, tanned tourists… the images are glamorous but they are surpassed only by the reality. Miami Beach – from Cape Florida down south to Golden Beach up north – is a legendary resort destination, setting the gold standard for hospitality and constantly reinventing and renovating itself to catch the latest waves of visitor expectations.
To the south and west, Everglades National Park, the third largest in the U.S. National Park System, is a unique 1.5 million-acre eco-system of sawgrass prairies, mangrove swamps, subtropical jungle and the warm waters of Florida Bay. Nearby, the primarily underwater Biscayne National Park is teeming with sea life and plants, and features living coral reefs as well as the longest stretch of mangrove forest left on Florida’s east coast within its 173,000 acres. With an unparalleled mix of ethnic and cultural groups spread throughout the city’s environs, Miami has “a live and let live” philosophy.
Visitors instantly pick up on the local laid-back mood; and stress melts away upon arrival.
Top 10 Things To Do in Miami
- Art Deco District: Miami’s South Beach includes more than 800 historic buildings erected in different architectural styles during the 1920s, 30s & 40s. Walking food tours around Lincoln Road include the architecture and history of Miami’s development
- Miami Seaquarium: book one of the VIP experiences and take a walk along the sea bed on the Sea Trek Diving Experience or choose to swim with a dolphin or a seal.
- Everglades National Park: A World UNESCO Heritage site, it is the largest designated sub-tropical wilderness reserve on the North American continent. Explore some of it on an airboat tour to spot the alligators and learn about the ecosystem of this area.
- Zoo Miami: This 750-acre zoo showcases more than 3,000 animals (500 different species) in large open-air exhibits. The zoo (the only tropical zoo in USA) and its botanical gardens are the oldest in Florida and maintain numerous conservation projects.
- Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: visit the National Historic Landmark and museum of this beautiful waterfront villa in Coconut Grove, a quaint waterfront village.
- Wynwood Walls: World famous street artists showing off their skills on the largest collection of murals in this vibrant neighbourhood of street art and art galleries. Enjoy and afternoon or evening here with lunch or dinner at one of the local restaurants. To learn more take a guided walking tour or for the more adventurous a moped tour.
- Little Havana: head to Calle Ocho (8th Street), Miami’s famous Cuban district for Latin flavours around Domino Park. Try Cuban cuisine, coffee and hand-rolled cigars and enjoyed the lively ambiance of this neighbourhood.
- See Miami off shore: To see Miami from the water gives you a different perspective, and is a delightful way to see the city. For adrenalin junkies should try the Thriller speedboat tour or for a more leisurely trip take the Island Queen or a catamaran tour. Explore the man-made islands (Star Island, Hibiscus Island, Fisher Island) and check out the millionaires’ mansions in and around Biscayne Bay.
- Arts and Culture: Miami has a dynamic performing arts scene year round and a vast array of museums for art, history and science such as Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum and Museum of Science. Sports and sports arenas abound in Miami where you cheer on the local team.
- Shopping: Retail therapy is possible throughout the city with numerous boutiques and malls, from Lincoln Road in South Beach or the Miracle Mile of Coral Gables to shop ‘til you drop at Aventura Mall or grab a bargain at Dolphin Outlet Mall. Those who wants designer labels then Bal Harbour Shops are for you and vintage stores around the Design District offer retro chic.
