No less than six million inhabitants live in the metropolis of Miami, which belongs to the top ten largest urban areas of the United States. One of the major tourist centers in the US, many visit here for the warm climate, the sexiness of the city and its inhabitants, the fantastic beaches and the mix of American culture with Caribbean influences.
Because both the port of Miami and the nearby Fort Lauderdale are main departure and arrival ports for cruise ships, many cruise passengers spend a few days in Miami on a couple of days before or after their cruise, but Miami is also a huge location for European and South American tourists flying into either Miami or Fort Lauderdale.
Miami has come to to be known as the party capital of the hot South, where you can celebrate more than a good holiday and experience incredible things. Wondering what you really should not miss and what to do in Miami during your trip? Check out the various tips below:
Spend 1, 2 or more days on one of Miami’s most beautiful beaches
The most beautiful beaches surround Miami. Think of hail-white sandy beaches, waving palm trees, colored seafront houses and of course you’ll find an unbelievably beautiful blue sea. The best beaches in Miami are:
South Beach
This is a place to pray to see. South Beach is undoubtedly one of Miami’s most famous and coolest spots. South Beach is famous for music videos, slinky bikinis, parties, and music festivals. It’s also a great place to have a cocktail, sit on the beach, and relax.
White sandy beaches
This beach is as far as the eye reaches, many water sports, shopping walks, and restaurants. You will give your complexion a welcome boost.
Crandon
In, Crandon you can not only walk to the beach but also stroll or spot birds. The Bill Baggs State Park, located at the tip of Key Biscayne and especially the old lighthouse makes this unique.
The free Outdoor Cinema in Miami
This is Open air Movie Theater in Miami! In the SoundScape Park at New World Center, weekly videos are displayed from 8:00 pm, weather or no weather.
Ocean Drive
Looking to do some people watching? Miami is great for this in general, but there’s a certain vibrance on Ocean Drive. If you want to have a great drink and a great dish, and just watch the day go by, people watching on Ocean Drive is one place to do it.
Go to the Wynwood Art District and do a Food Tour
Wherever you go here too, artists have made a giant painting of every wall. Untrue to see and it’s all the more fun when you go with a Wynwood Food & Art Tour. During such a tour you will not only enjoy the beauty of your eyes but will also take you to hot spots, so you can also get your taste buds.
Escape the hustle and bustle at one of the best Motel and Beach Houses
There are motel and beach house to lodge during your visit to Miami. You will be 100% satisfied with their services.
Hotel tip Miami: Vagabond Motel
The first hotel I will recommend is Vagabond Motel. This hotel is a little further from the coast but is therefore affordable.
Hotel tip Miami: Sense Beach House
The second hotel to explore is Sense Beach House at Ocean Drive. The rooms are classically furnished, and our balcony had sea views! You can also eat here at the restaurant on the ground floor, and on the roof, you will find the finest spot of Sense Beach House, as there is the swimming pool. If you want to escape from all the hustle and bustle of Ocean Drive, here’s is where to go.
Discover the Underwater World of Miami
Miami is famous for its white sandy beaches, but just further off the coast in that mega blue water of the Atlantic Ocean, you’ll find the world’s third largest barrier reef and the only one in North America. This marine area is called The Florida Straights and runs all the way from Miami to the Florida Keys, and even stops at the Dry Tortugas that is still beyond Key West. So you can understand that the underwater world at Miami is unimaginably beautiful and that a snorkel trip or other acquaintance cannot be missed. You will see:
- Austin’s Dive Center
- South Beach Diver’s
- Tarpoon Lagoon Diving Center
Not such a snorkeling lover? But would you like to find out more about the underwater world around Miami? Then you can go to the aquarium in Miami. It is a controversial aquarium, but today you can learn more about different fish and mammals or how to make a difference by doing well with nature.
Enjoy a Cocktail in the Garden at Freehand
The place to visit in Miami is freehand garden. But their garden turns them into a cocktail bar, the Broken Shakers. You can also eat unobtrusively delicious burgers, so if you want a snack, you can also go here well. The atmosphere is also mega laid back, and that’s a real respite in comparison to the restaurants on Ocean Drive.
Discover Miami from Water Taxi
This is not just a nice way to see Miami from the water; it’s also a great handy way to move you. You’re buying a hop-on-hop-off ticket so that you can visit different places in Miami. We went from Ocean Drive to Bayside Marketplace.
Shop in Aventura Mall in Miami
Do you need a new wear or want to know the best place to shop around Miami? Then you need to be in Miami to Aventura Mall. In this shopping mall, you will find an abundance of shops. You can get all you need here in a cost effective way.
Day Trip To Everglades Alligator Farm
At around 1.5 hours drive from Miami, you will find the Everglades Alligator Farm. From here you can make airboat rides, where you go further into the Everglades. But you can also learn more about crocodiles, and alligators. You see babies, animals from a few years old and you can spot them in the wild.
