We want to do everything to make your Miami vacation a perfect one. Aside from staying in luxury vacation homes in Miami, schedule your day with only the best attractions in Miami. Visit the best attractions in Miami, shop, dine and hang out. After a fun-filled day, go home to very comfortable and welcoming luxury vacation homes in Miami.
1. Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail Miami, FL 33132
305-400-7000
The Jungle has a lot of shady areas, exhibits and an inflatable slide. Eat at the Lakeside Café. Parrots are perched on trees throughout the park.
Parking: $7 (covered parking with covered walkways leading to the park)
2. Venetian Pool
2701 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-460-5357
http://www.venetianpool.com
The Venetian Pool has been a popular swimming spot since the 1920's. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the largest freshwater pool in the country and ranges from 2-feet to 8-feet deep.
Cost: Apr.-Oct., $10; Nov.-Mar., $6.75
3. Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne
305-361-5705
http://www.miamiseaquarium.com/
Watch different shows and roam the park to see vibrant coral reef fish, rescued manatees, sharks, crocodiles, huge sea turtles, parrots, serpents, deer and more. You can also swim and interact with dolphins.
Open Daily 9:30 am – 6 pm
Admission:
$31.95 for Adults
$24.95 for Kids 3-9
Free for Kids 2 and under
Parking: $7 per vehicle
4. Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd, R106 Miami, FL 33132
305-577-3344
www.baysidemarketplace.com
Bayside is a large waterfront shopping, entertainment and dining area. See boats sail to and from here.
5. Lummus Park Beach
Along Ocean Drive from 5th Street to 15th Street, Miami Beach
Lummus Park Beach is a great beach for people watching.
6. Española Way
Española Way is a very European-like street lined with restaurants and cafes. You can also find some art galleries and artists displaying work on the street.
7. Lincoln Road
Lincoln Rd. between Collins Ave. and Alton Rd., South Beach, FL, 33139
An outdoor pedestrian shopping mall lined with great stores, fantastic restaurants, cool bars and cafes. It is a great place to people-watch as well. It has a movie theater and performance theaters.
8. Ocean Drive
Ocean Dr, 7th-19th Sts, South Beach
Locals and tourists love to just cruise along the beachfront Ocean Drive. It is like an endless parade of classic cars, beautiful people and ugly people. The wide, white beach along Ocean Drive is sprinkled with colorful, funky lifeguard stands.
9. Coconut Grove
3015 Grand Avenue
305-444-0777
Coconut Grove is one of Miami’s hottest places for shopping and hanging out. The shops and boutiques are at the shopping village known as “CocoWalk.” College kids and tourists hang out at the “Streets of Mayfair” Coconut Grove is also home to several outdoor lounges, restaurants, and bars.
10. South Beach
The Art Deco Welcome Center: 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami FL
305-531-3484
www.mdpl.org
South Beach is booming with Miami’s hottest nightlife, dining and shopping. It is home to the Art Deco Historic District, which houses buildings constructed in the early 1900s.
