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Flórida · the United States
Art déco architecture, beaches and urban culture, with the canals of Fort Lauderdale and the trails of the Everglades.
In the photo: Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Miami combines neighborhoods with distinct profiles on the mainland shore of Biscayne Bay. Vizcaya shows the relationship between architecture and gardens; Little Havana offers an urban stroll linked to Cuban culture, while Wynwood brings together murals and art spaces.
Miami Beach is a different city, on a barrier island. South Beach and the Art Deco Historic District can be seen in the same outing, alternating walking and beach time. Fort Lauderdale expands the trip with canals, coastline and the Bonnet House, not just a simple neighborhood north of Miami.
Homestead is the base for the southern entrance to the Everglades and access to Biscayne National Park. Natural environments require separate planning: boardwalks in the swamp, the road to Flamingo and boat trips have different requirements. Wildlife presence and sea conditions vary.
This destination brings together 4 cities: Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Homestead.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Limites: U.S. Census Bureau / geoBoundaries (domínio público). Adaptação do Cidade Turismo.
✈ Miami International Airport (MIA), in Miami · 13 km to Miami
Confirm before buying. MIA connects to the city via Metrorail and ground transport. FLL is an alternative for the northern part of the region; choose the airport according to your overnight locations.
Suggested arrival point: Miami
Miami brings together Vizcaya, the Wynwood murals and the culture of Little Havana on the mainland side of the bay. The neighborhoods are spread out and each requires its own walk; the beach most associated with the trip is in the neighboring city of Miami Beach.
Miami Beach occupies a stretch of islands between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic. South Beach and the Art Deco Historic District let you combine sand, the boardwalk and architecture without changing areas; the façades on Ocean Drive are part of the urban ensemble.
Fort Lauderdale combines canals, marinas and a long Atlantic shoreline. The Bonnet House preserves a historic estate with gardens, while the Riverwalk shows the downtown relationship with the river; the beach is located in a different part of Downtown.
Homestead is a base in the southern Miami region for Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park. The town lets you start early on the Royal Palm routes or organize bay navigation without crossing all of Miami on the way.
The local experience
Historic house on the Fort Lauderdale itinerary: Bonnet House Museum & Gardens preserves a historic estate between Fort Lauderdale's urbanization and the barrier island environments
National park on the Homestead itinerary: Everglades National Park: Royal Palm and Anhinga Trail is the gateway to a landscape of wetlands, grasses and vegetated islands in southern Florida
Beach and architecture on the Miami Beach itinerary: South Beach and the Art Deco Historic District combine the Atlantic strip of sand with an ensemble of façades from the 1920s and 1930s
Historic house on the Miami itinerary: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens combines a historic residence and formal gardens overlooking Biscayne Bay
National park on the Homestead itinerary: Biscayne National Park protects bay waters, islands, mangroves and reefs in the Miami region
Urban stroll on the Fort Lauderdale itinerary: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale follows sections of the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale
Urban art museum on the Miami itinerary: Wynwood Walls is an outdoor urban art museum in Wynwood, with murals, sculptures and galleries
Cultural neighborhood on the Miami itinerary: Little Havana and Calle Ocho is the part of Miami associated with Cuban culture, with Calle Ocho as the well-known axis
National park on the Homestead itinerary: Shark Valley is a northern Everglades access, with a circuit alongside wetland environments
Art museum on the Miami itinerary: Pérez Art Museum Miami presents modern and contemporary art in a building facing the bay
Science museum on the Miami itinerary: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science combines science, aquarium and planetarium in the Museum Park area
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
Between November and April, beaches and boardwalks usually face less humidity. From June to November, the hurricane season can alter plans; summer brings heat and more frequent rain.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Five to eight days for Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and one or two nature stops.
South Beach serves beach and walking; Downtown and Brickell make the mainland shore convenient. Homestead shortens the drive to the Everglades and Biscayne.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
MIA serves the mainland shore; FLL favors a base in the northern part of the region.
One week allows alternating city, beaches and one or two natural access points.
The months from November to April usually favor beach and walks with less rain.
A car helps for the parks and travel between cities; in Miami Beach, consider walking and using local transit.
Orlando and the Florida Keys can be added before or after, with driving days planned outside park visits.
