Art Deco beaches and Latin rhythms.
Miami is a sunny, Latin-flavoured city of beaches, Art Deco hotels and nightlife. It is a gateway to the Everglades and Keys. It suits beach lovers and night owls.
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A wide beach with lifeguard towers and Ocean Drive. It is lively day and night. It covers the southern part of Miami Beach and has a lively Ocean Drive.
2026 general admission is free; optional activities and purchases are extra.
Pastel 1930s hotels along Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue. Walking tours run daily. It has hundreds of buildings from the 1920s and 1930s.
2026 street viewing is free; the preservation league’s regular adult guided tour is USD 50, with concession rates.
Outdoor murals in a former warehouse district. Galleries and bars surround it. It opened in 2009 and shows large street art murals.
The nearby streets are free; the main walls area usually charges entry.
Cuban neighbourhood with Calle Ocho and Domino Park. Cigars and coffee are everywhere. Calle Ocho is the main street and has cafes and cigar shops.
Walking free; food and drinks extra.
An Italian-style 1916 villa with formal gardens on the bay. It is a historic estate. It was built in the 1910s as a winter estate and is set on Biscayne Bay.
Roughly 2026 ticket price.
Subtropical wetlands with alligators and birds. Airboat tours run outside the park. It protects a vast wetland and is home to alligators.
Park entry is a vehicle fee; airboat tours cost extra; roughly 2026.
Modern art in a bayfront building with hanging gardens. The terrace has views. It is on Biscayne Bay and focuses on modern and contemporary art.
Roughly 2026; some free times.
The southernmost town in the continental US. Drive the Overseas Highway. It lies about 260 kilometres southwest of Miami along the Overseas Highway.
Check the official site for current prices.
Waterfront shops and boat tours. It is downtown. It is a waterfront shopping centre.
2026 ordinary public-area walking is free; meals, shopping, tours and special activities are extra, with no verified total range.
Island beaches and a lighthouse in Bill Baggs park. It is quieter than South Beach. It is an island with beaches and parks reached by a causeway.
Park entry fee per vehicle; roughly 2026.
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Choose how many days you have.
Day one South Beach, day two Wynwood and Little Havana, day three Vizcaya and Everglades.
Beaches and canals.
28 mi · Car or Brightline, 30 to 60 minutes
Reef and islands by boat.
37 mi · Car, about 1 hour
Island town at the end of the Keys; a long day trip, best as an overnight.
162 mi · Drive, about 3h30 to 4h each way
Choose a separate day for the northern Keys and its water-based attractions.
Drive via the Florida Turnpike and US 1; Keys tourism guidance checked in 2026 gives about an hour from Miami airport, with traffic and starting point affecting the trip.
Best: December to April. Dry, warm and sunny.
Daily high and average, by month
Typical inches per month
Busy season. Higher prices, bigger crowds.
Climate normals: NASA POWER (public domain). For your own dates, a trip's Plan tab shows the forecast and the usual weather.
Early December
Major art fair.
March
Latin street party.
March
Electronic music events.
Late March
A large electronic music festival downtown.
March
A top tennis tournament at Hard Rock Stadium.
March
The world's largest Hispanic street festival, filling Little Havana with Latin music stages, dance, and food.
There is no US State Department advisory for US cities, and Canada's advice for the US is to take normal security precautions; petty theft on beaches and car break-ins are the main issues.
South Beach is walkable, but the metro area is car-oriented.
Metrorail, Metromover and buses; the free Metromover loops downtown.
The neighborhoods that suit most first visits.
Best for: beach lovers, nightlife
Art Deco and beach.
Best for: couples
Skyline and restaurants.
Best for: art
Murals.
Best for: couples, families, quiet
Calmer beaches with larger resorts.
Best for: relaxed, families
Leafy, calm and close to parks and a village feel.
Best for: museums, waterfront
Use this base for the downtown museums, Bayside and Metromover.
| Main airport | Miami International (MIA), 8 mi from the center |
| To the center | The Metrorail Orange Line and ride apps link the airport with downtown. |
| Around town | Use ride apps and walk South Beach. |
| Ride apps | Uber, Lyft |
Ham, pork and pickles.
In season October to May.
Strong sweet Cuban coffee.
Florida's dessert.
Savory pastries at Latin bakeries.
Try a small coffee stop while walking Calle Ocho.
Crusty Cuban bread layered with roast pork, glazed ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, and pickles, pressed flat until crisp.
Flaky puff pastry turnovers filled with sweet guava paste and cream cheese, eaten with sweet cafecito.
| Plugs | Type A and B, 120 V |
| Tap water | Safe to drink |
| Tipping | Many restaurants add an 18 percent service charge; check the bill. |
| Payments | Cards are accepted everywhere. |
| Etiquette | Beachwear stays at the beach. |
Miami was incorporated in 1896 after the railway arrived. A land boom in the 1920s built Art Deco Miami Beach. Cuban exiles from 1959 reshaped the city into a Latin American hub. Miami was incorporated in 1896, and Cuban exiles have shaped the city since the 1960s.
Researched 2026-10-12. Check official sources and recent changes before you go.