Miami. The Magic City.
From the pastel shades of South Beach’s Art Deco District and the gorgeous 1930s hotels to the vibrant streets of Little Havana, Miami is a unique destination to explore. White sandy beaches with teal waters, a lively arts scene with Wynwood’s impressive murals and a sizzling Southern, Caribbean and international cuisine. Don’t forget the nightlife when all the magic of the city unfolds with its colorful neon lights, the vibrant salsa dance halls, cosy candlelit lounges, rooftop bars with impressive views and the glittering city skyline.
A city where you can enjoy life at a relaxed pace and keep many life-lasting memories.
Miami Highlights
South Beach
Wynwood Walls
Bayside Marketplace
Crandon Park
Calle Ocho
Sightseeing
Art Deco District
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Bill Baggs Cape State Park
Venetian Islands
South Pointe Park Pier
Sunny Isles Beach
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Everglades National Park
Food
Yardbird | Chicken & Waffle
El Mago de las Fritas | Cuban
11th Street Diner | Diner
Joe’s Stone Crab | Crab
Doggi’s Arepa Bar | Venezuelan
Coyo Taco | Tacos
The Salty Donut | Donuts
Azucar Ice Cream Company | Ice Cream
Drink
Broken Shaker
Sweet Liberty
Jaguar Sun
Gramps
The Regent Cocktail Club
Mac’s Club Deuce
Sugar
Terras
Accommodation
1 Hotel South Beach | ★★★★★
Lennox Miami Beach | ★★★★
The Betsy South Beach | ★★★★
Vagabond Hotel | ★★★
Ithaca of South Beach | ★★★
The Shepley Hotel | ★★
YVE Hotel | ★★
Rock Hostel | Hostel
Miami Map
Experience Miami
Our Suggested Tours
Quick Facts
Founded: 1896
Population: 470,000 (Metropolitan Area: 6.2 million)
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) | UTC−5 in Winter & UTC−4 in Summer
Best Time to Visit: November to March for pleasant warm weather and minimum rainfall.
Airports: Miami International (MIA) | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL)
Currency: US Dollar ($)
Plugs: The plugs are type A and B. The standard voltage is 120 V and frequency is 60Hz.
✩ Miami gets its name from one of the tribes that lived here, the Mayaimi, which means “big water”.
✩ Miami’s first recorded name was Chequescha. That’s what Juan Ponce de Leon wrote down when he sailed into Biscayne Bay in 1513.
✩ The sand in Miami Beach is imported from the Bahamas or other beaches in the Caribbean.
✩ The Art Deco District is the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world, and includes more than 800 buildings constructed between 1923 and 1943.
✩ It is the only city in the United States that has borders with two separate national parks – Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park.
✩ Miami contains the largest cruise ship port in the entire world.
✩ In 2008, Miami was named the cleanest city in America, according to Forbes magazine.
✩ Miami is the number one city in the U.S. where residents (74%) speak a language other than English at home.
✩ The City of West Miami was established after the City of Miami decided to cut back on drinking hours and gambling.
✩ Hialeah is the most densely populated city in America without a single skyscraper.
✩ The Metromover is the largest and most used public people mover in the United States.
✩ Miami is one of the three vertices of the Bermuda Triangle.