Return to Miami
Although the Miami beaches, especially the trendy
South Beach,
and the good weather are the greatest tourist attractions in this city, there is
much more to explore. The city offers a large number of tourist
attractions, along with a great nightlife, shopping, sports, and more. Find the best hotel deals
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South
Beach
Visitors can soak up the Miami atmosphere in this
relaxing part of the city. Art deco architecture and clear blue waters
form the backdrop of the South
Beach get-away. It’s
a great place to enjoy art galleries, museums, restaurants with outdoor seating,
shopping, the beach, and more. Seven blocks have been turned into a
pedestrian mall, where you can shop and eat in a relaxing atmosphere.
Seaquarium
Centrally located, the
Miami Seaquarium is a spectacular outdoor aquarium. Exhibits include
dolphins, sea turtles, sea lions, seals, and even killer whales. Visitors
to the Seaquarium can watch feeding and trainer presentations, a trained dolphin
show, as well as the killer whale show.
Miami
MetroZoo
The tropical climate in Miami allows the Miami MetroZoo to have a large variety of
animals from Africa, Asia, and
Australia. This free-range zoo has no
cages, with animals grouped together that co-exist peacefully in the wild.
Visitors can view more than 300 rare and exotic species of birds, as well as get
the chance to feed a giraffe.
Miami
Museum
of Science
Children and adults will
enjoy this museum, which offers rotating exhibits as well as their permanent
exhibits. Visitors can catch a show at the planetarium, or spend time at
the wildlife center. The museum also houses the
Weintraub Observatory's
two powerful telescopes which are operated
daily.
Parrot
Jungle
Island
This attraction is both
fun and educational. It is a place where visitors can see tropical birds
up close. Not only can visitors see parrots, penguins, and an array of
other birds, they can also see tigers, llamas, kangaroos, monkeys, baboons,
various reptiles, fish, plants, and many other species.
Jungle Island
offer three daily shows.
Miami Children’s Museum
This is a great place for
children to spend time exploring through educational play. As an
educational and entertaining place, children can enjoy hands-on or interactive
exhibits including Television Studio, Castle
of Dreams, Bank, The Sea and Me, You
and Me and Teddy Bears Too, All About Art, Supermarket,
Health & Wellness Center,
and Safety Zone.
Monkey
Jungle
Park and
Research Center
While the primates run
wild, the human visitors walk through wire pathways, which gives them an all
round view of the monkeys in their natural habitat. Visitors can purchase
dried fruit and peanuts, which can be used to feed the monkeys by placing it in
hanging baskets, which is an excellent way to bring the many species nearer for
a close-up look.
Miami Beaches
With the great weather,
visitors do not want to miss out on the chance to enjoy one of Miami’s great beaches. There are many
beaches to choose from, including the well-known
South Beach.
The Virginia
Key Beach
is located near the Miami Seaquarium. For those looking for a quieter
beach with fewer tourists, go to the Homestead
Bayfront Park
and Marina,
which offers swimming, boating and a full-service marina.
