Miami Vacation Packages
Miami is world famous for its frenzied nightlife scene, parties, and beaches. South Beach is the focus of many Miami vacations and is very fashionable and trendy, but the Miami metropolis itself has lot’s on offer too; from Domino Park to all the art galleries, from the spectacular Renaissance-style estate of the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens to the sandy solitude of Virginia Key, and includes plenty of great budget hotel choices from Travel Clearance too.
With it’s year-round perfect weather Miami is a very popular international holiday destination, catering to action-oriented visitors from around the world with some of the best golf, tennis and other sporting facilities. Then the sparkling beaches fill the needs of fishermen, divers, boating enthusiasts, and other water sports-lovers. It’s not hard to see why Miami is a number one choice for active travelers of all ages and skill levels.
Knowing what there is to do and how to manage your time and movements is an important part of your Miami holiday planning and can help you save more of your energy for the activities and points of interest this city offers.
Being right by the sea, you can get out on the water in a variety of ways close to the city shores, whether it be jet skiing in Biscayne Bay or sailing Miami Harbor. On practically every beach you visit, you will find water skiing, parasailing lessons, jetskis, windsurfing and more. If you prefer land-based activities, you can sip an iced tea at the News Café and watch the world's beautiful people stroll by. Sample some serious seafood and righteous hash browns at Joe's Stone Crab on Washington Avenue. Take in the diverse collection of paintings, sculpture, and photography at the Bass Museum of Art. Or stroll along a self-guided tour of the Art Deco District starting on Ocean Drive.
Downtown is home to a number of uniquely Miami Florida attractions, including the blue-and-white mosaic tile tower of the Bacardi Building, and the Miami Art Museum, which showcases the city's artistic multiculturalism.
Miami's Cuban community is centered downtown in Little Havana, which radiates from S.W. Eighth Street, or Calle Ocho, as the neighbourhood is otherwise known. Little Havana is noted as a center of social, cultural, and political activity in Miami. Its festivals, including Carnival Miami, Cultural Fridays, the Three Kings Parade and others, are televised to millions of people every year on different continents. It is also known for its landmarks, including Calle Ocho, and its Walkway of the Stars (for famous artists and Latin personalities, including Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, and Gloria Estefan). It is definitely the best known neighbourhood for Cuban exiles in the world. Little Havana is characterized by a robust street life, excellent restaurants, cultural activities, mom and pop enterprises, political passion, and great warmth amongst its residents.
Coral Gables, the "City Beautiful", is another attraction in Miami worth a visit. Known as a pedestrian-friendly destination, and located four miles from Miami International Airport, it has around 140 dining establishments and gourmet shops, and many notable international retailers. Among the landmarks in Coral Gables are theVenetian Pool, Douglas Entrance, the Biltmore Hotel, and many fine residences, expressing the Roaring Twenties elegance.
And the Design District, just north of downtown, is the place to go for cool lounges, bars and restaurants and is also home to dozens of leading-edge furnishing showrooms. This 18-block neighbourhood has become the center of hip Miami style when old warehouses were redeveloped in the mid-nineties. It really comes alive after dark.
There are many sides to Miami, all just waiting to welcome you to this action-packed holiday destination.