Miami > Attractions
Miami is full of sandy beaches, wild attractions, golf courses, and much more. Whether you want to relax and get a tan or spend all day thrill-seeking, Miami is the vacation spot for you.
Miami Beaches
Miami Beach North
The beach has a palm-shaded grassy area and is near sidewalk cafes and fast-food restaurants. There are lifeguard towers, food concessions, beach chair and umbrella rentals, and shower facilities. If you are driving, there is a parking fee.
The beach has a palm-shaded grassy area and is near sidewalk cafes and fast-food restaurants. There are lifeguard towers, food concessions, beach chair and umbrella rentals, and shower facilities. If you are driving, there is a parking fee.
Miami Beach Central
Popular with joggers, this beach has a raised boardwalk over the dunes. There are lifeguard towers, food & drink concessions, beach chair & umbrella rentals, and parking fee.
Miami Beach/South Beach
South Beach is the place for people-watching with many sidewalk cafes nearby.
South Pointe Park
This beach is located at the southern tip of South Beach. There is a parking fee.
Popular with joggers, this beach has a raised boardwalk over the dunes. There are lifeguard towers, food & drink concessions, beach chair & umbrella rentals, and parking fee.
Miami Beach/South Beach
South Beach is the place for people-watching with many sidewalk cafes nearby.
South Pointe Park
This beach is located at the southern tip of South Beach. There is a parking fee.
Miami Tennis
Tennis is a popular sport in Miami and many hotels have their own tennis courts, often with personal tennis instructors available. Several parks in Miami also have public tennis courts, which can be used either for free or for a small free.
Miami Golf Courses
Miami is home to many new and old golf courses. Below are a few suggested golf courses in the Miami area, but if you feel like driving an extra hour, this list grows exponentially.
Killian Greens Golf Club: Open year round, Killian Greens is a walkable, entertaining course. Greens are sloped and water comes into play on four holes. Public, 18 holes, Par 72.
Melreese Golf Course: The tree-lined fairways, large greens, water hazards and bunkers on Melreese Golf Course add up to fun and challenge. Semi-Private, 18 holes, Par 72
Briar Bay Golf Course: public, 9 holes, 3966 yds, Par 31
Calusa Country Club: semi-private, 18 holes, 7154 yds, Par 72
Costa Del Sol Golf Course: public, 18 holes, 6273 yds, Par 72
Doral Golf Resort and Spa: 5 resort courses, each with 90 holes
Fountainebleau Park Golf Course: 2 public courses, each with 36 holes
International Links: semi-private, 18 holes, 7173 yds, Par 71
Miccosukee Golf and Country Club: 3 public courses, each with 27 holes
Palmetto Golf Course: public, 18 holes, 6713 yds, Par 70
The Country Club of Miami: 2 public courses, each with 36 holes
Westview Country Club: private, 18 holes, 6592 yds, Par 72
Killian Greens Golf Club: Open year round, Killian Greens is a walkable, entertaining course. Greens are sloped and water comes into play on four holes. Public, 18 holes, Par 72.
Melreese Golf Course: The tree-lined fairways, large greens, water hazards and bunkers on Melreese Golf Course add up to fun and challenge. Semi-Private, 18 holes, Par 72
Briar Bay Golf Course: public, 9 holes, 3966 yds, Par 31
Calusa Country Club: semi-private, 18 holes, 7154 yds, Par 72
Costa Del Sol Golf Course: public, 18 holes, 6273 yds, Par 72
Doral Golf Resort and Spa: 5 resort courses, each with 90 holes
Fountainebleau Park Golf Course: 2 public courses, each with 36 holes
International Links: semi-private, 18 holes, 7173 yds, Par 71
Miccosukee Golf and Country Club: 3 public courses, each with 27 holes
Palmetto Golf Course: public, 18 holes, 6713 yds, Par 70
The Country Club of Miami: 2 public courses, each with 36 holes
Westview Country Club: private, 18 holes, 6592 yds, Par 72
Professional Miami Sports
With 3 professional sports teams, you can always catch a game no matter what time of year you visit Miami.
Miami Football
The Miami Dolphins have competed in America's prestigious Super Bowl and won this football competition many years ago. The American football season runs from September to December.
Miami Baseball
Baseball in Miami has a large following and is one of Miami's many excellent spectator sports and the baseball season runs from April to August. The major baseball team in Miami is the Florida Marlins.
Miami Basketball
Basketball is a popular spectator sport in Miami and the major basketball team in Miami is the Miami Heat basketball team, who have gained quite a following in the city of Miami.
Miami Football
The Miami Dolphins have competed in America's prestigious Super Bowl and won this football competition many years ago. The American football season runs from September to December.
Miami Baseball
Baseball in Miami has a large following and is one of Miami's many excellent spectator sports and the baseball season runs from April to August. The major baseball team in Miami is the Florida Marlins.
Miami Basketball
Basketball is a popular spectator sport in Miami and the major basketball team in Miami is the Miami Heat basketball team, who have gained quite a following in the city of Miami.
Miami Fishing
The Florida Keys are one of the world's premier shallow-water, light tackle, spin and fly-fishing regions and many fishing world records have been set in this part of Miami.
Miami Attractions
GameWorks
Miami's 31,000 square foot GameWorks, open since 1999, is a high-tech entertainment, restaurant and bar experience where guests eat, drink, and play.
Miami MetroZoo
Surviving hurricanes Betsy and Andrew, today's Miami MetroZoo can be traced back to Key Biscayne's Crandon Park Zoo, created in 1948 when three monkeys, two black bears and a goat were picked up for $270 from a road show stranded near Miami. The collection grew to 1,200 animals, resulting in the Crandon Park Zoo, which in 1967 succeeded in the rare captive birth and rearing of an aardvark. Then 1965's Hurricane Betsy caused deaths of 250 animals leading to MetroZoo, a county-operated zoo opening in 1981, with 38 exhibits covering 200 acres. In 1982, another 25 acres and a monorail were added, with following years bringing the Wings of Asia exhibit, a 1.6 acre free-flight aviary and more. In 1989, MetroZoo debuted both the first koala born on the east coast and PAWS, the children's petting zoo.
Viscaya Museum and Gardens
Italian Renaissance style villa, built in 1916. The house features 34 rooms of 15th-19th century antique furnishings and decorations. The grounds include 10 acres of formal gardens and fountains divided by hedges and walls.
Miami Museum of Science
The Museum of Science presents more than 140 hands-on exhibits exploring mysteries of the universe. In addition to robotic dinosaurs and other manufactured displays, live demonstrations and collections of rare natural history specimens provide informative fun, and often involve audience participation.
Miami Seaquarium
Discovery Bay, home to Nile crocodiles, and Shark Channel, with brown nurse sharks, are restored to watery splendor. A Sea Lion Show at the Golden Dome features Salty and the Reef Rangers, and the Flipper the Dolphin Show takes place at Flipper Lagoon. The Seaquarium centerpiece remains the Whale & Dolphin Stadium, home to Lolita and her Pacific white-sided dolphin pals.
Parrot Jungle Island
A brand new jungle has bloomed on an island near Miami -- Parrot Jungle Island, a $47-million park opened in June 2003. The new 18.6-acre entertainment destination, between downtown Miami and South Beach just off MacArthur Causeway, is home to 3,000 exotic animals and 500 plant species, with animal stage shows, one-of-a-kind aviaries, jungle trails, a petting farm and more. Parrot Jungle Island's centerpiece is Jungle Theater. Guests are "face-to-beak" with more than 200 parrots and macaws in the Manu Encounter, the world's only aviary replicating the clay cliffs of Manu, Peru. Everglades Habitat recreates South Florida's "river of grass" and its wildlife.
South Florida Art Center
You are welcome to visit more than 40 artists at work in studios and to watch professionally created shows in this free gallery.
Miami's 31,000 square foot GameWorks, open since 1999, is a high-tech entertainment, restaurant and bar experience where guests eat, drink, and play.
Miami MetroZoo
Surviving hurricanes Betsy and Andrew, today's Miami MetroZoo can be traced back to Key Biscayne's Crandon Park Zoo, created in 1948 when three monkeys, two black bears and a goat were picked up for $270 from a road show stranded near Miami. The collection grew to 1,200 animals, resulting in the Crandon Park Zoo, which in 1967 succeeded in the rare captive birth and rearing of an aardvark. Then 1965's Hurricane Betsy caused deaths of 250 animals leading to MetroZoo, a county-operated zoo opening in 1981, with 38 exhibits covering 200 acres. In 1982, another 25 acres and a monorail were added, with following years bringing the Wings of Asia exhibit, a 1.6 acre free-flight aviary and more. In 1989, MetroZoo debuted both the first koala born on the east coast and PAWS, the children's petting zoo.
Viscaya Museum and Gardens
Italian Renaissance style villa, built in 1916. The house features 34 rooms of 15th-19th century antique furnishings and decorations. The grounds include 10 acres of formal gardens and fountains divided by hedges and walls.
Miami Museum of Science
The Museum of Science presents more than 140 hands-on exhibits exploring mysteries of the universe. In addition to robotic dinosaurs and other manufactured displays, live demonstrations and collections of rare natural history specimens provide informative fun, and often involve audience participation.
Miami Seaquarium
Discovery Bay, home to Nile crocodiles, and Shark Channel, with brown nurse sharks, are restored to watery splendor. A Sea Lion Show at the Golden Dome features Salty and the Reef Rangers, and the Flipper the Dolphin Show takes place at Flipper Lagoon. The Seaquarium centerpiece remains the Whale & Dolphin Stadium, home to Lolita and her Pacific white-sided dolphin pals.
Parrot Jungle Island
A brand new jungle has bloomed on an island near Miami -- Parrot Jungle Island, a $47-million park opened in June 2003. The new 18.6-acre entertainment destination, between downtown Miami and South Beach just off MacArthur Causeway, is home to 3,000 exotic animals and 500 plant species, with animal stage shows, one-of-a-kind aviaries, jungle trails, a petting farm and more. Parrot Jungle Island's centerpiece is Jungle Theater. Guests are "face-to-beak" with more than 200 parrots and macaws in the Manu Encounter, the world's only aviary replicating the clay cliffs of Manu, Peru. Everglades Habitat recreates South Florida's "river of grass" and its wildlife.
South Florida Art Center
You are welcome to visit more than 40 artists at work in studios and to watch professionally created shows in this free gallery.
Miami Shopping
Miami Indoor Shopping Malls
Bal Harbor Shopping Mall - Bal Harbor Shopping Mall is an exclusive shopping mall, which specializes in designer shops, including Bulgari, Chanel, Cartier, Gucci, Hermes, Prada and Tiffany.
Miami International Shopping Mall - The Miami International Shopping Mall features five large department stores and many popular Miami chain-stores, as well as a number of smaller and interesting shops. This shopping mall is situated close to Miami International Airport.
Miami Outdoor Shopping Malls
Bayside Marketplace Shopping Mall - Highlights include street performers, boat tours, numerous shops, cafes and many restaurants with privileged views.
Downtown Miami Shopping District - Highlights include the second largest jewelry district in America and hundreds of electronics, sporting goods, shoes and clothing shops.
Prime Outlets at Florida City - This large shopping village offers about 60 factory outlet stores, with many bargains from top brands and labels, including Oshkosh, Levi's and Nike sportswear.
Streets of Mayfair - This large town square is located in the heart of Miami's Coconut Grove and has a number of excellent outdoor cafes, restaurants, shops, movie theaters and lively Miami nightclubs.
Bal Harbor Shopping Mall - Bal Harbor Shopping Mall is an exclusive shopping mall, which specializes in designer shops, including Bulgari, Chanel, Cartier, Gucci, Hermes, Prada and Tiffany.
Miami International Shopping Mall - The Miami International Shopping Mall features five large department stores and many popular Miami chain-stores, as well as a number of smaller and interesting shops. This shopping mall is situated close to Miami International Airport.
Miami Outdoor Shopping Malls
Bayside Marketplace Shopping Mall - Highlights include street performers, boat tours, numerous shops, cafes and many restaurants with privileged views.
Downtown Miami Shopping District - Highlights include the second largest jewelry district in America and hundreds of electronics, sporting goods, shoes and clothing shops.
Prime Outlets at Florida City - This large shopping village offers about 60 factory outlet stores, with many bargains from top brands and labels, including Oshkosh, Levi's and Nike sportswear.
Streets of Mayfair - This large town square is located in the heart of Miami's Coconut Grove and has a number of excellent outdoor cafes, restaurants, shops, movie theaters and lively Miami nightclubs.