Miami is a destination increasingly present in the plans of Brazilians. The city has a lively atmosphere, a variety of outdoor activities to do, good nightlife attractions, as well as a super-beautiful sea. With this attractive combination of factors, many people fall in love with the place, repeating the trip several times or even choosing Miami to spend a season studying or living.

A trip to Miami calls for a stroll through Miami Beach, especially in the South Beach area, the art deco architecture district that still preserves some of the atmosphere in which Miami was founded. In South Beach, stroll along Ocean Drive, a tree-lined avenue that is ideal for having a coffee watching the movement of people and imported cars on the street, and relax in Lummus Park, with many coconut trees. Rent a bike to ride on the shore and, if you are looking for a quieter corner, head to the beach or to the park at South Pointe Park, at the very end of the island, which has a beautiful sunset.

South Beach is a busy region day and night, suitable for partying, dancing and meeting people from all over the world. If you love nightlife, don’t miss the bars and clubs on Ocean Drive, Española Way and Lincoln Road (which is also a great mall for shopping and eating). If clubs aren’t your type and you don’t even like crowded beaches, try to get to know the stretch of beaches in the central and northern part of Miami Beach, where many hotels offer structure for their guests on the sand. Miami’s beaches have pale, almost white sand and an enchanting turquoise sea! When coconut trees are integrated into the landscape, the scenery is irresistible for a walk with your feet in the sand and a dip in the sea.

Downtown Miami, connected to Miami Beach by bridges, is also worth a visit. Downtown is the area of ​​Miami that concentrates offices in tall and modern buildings, and the financial center of the city, which is located in Brickell. It is the region of wide and well-kept avenues, where the city’s public transport is more present – if you have the opportunity, ride the metromover, a suspended vehicle that works as a means of transport, but is worth a mini tourist tour. In Downtown are also: the AmericanAirlines Arena, home of the Miami Heat, the excellent Miami basketball team that is part of the NBA; the Pérez Art Museum (contemporary art museum); and the Bayside Marketplace, a shopping mall with a very pleasant view to grab a bite to eat. From Bayside depart boat tours of Biscayne Bay, where there are several islands with stunning houses!

One of Miami’s most important tourist attractions is the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a property that belonged to one of the millionaires who were part of the city’s founding. The place has ornate gardens, a beautiful view of the sea and a mansion in the best European style with a very beautiful interior decoration – for those who enjoy history and architecture, the place is very cool and stands out because it is a little different from what you would expect to find. in the city. Those who want to know more about this cultural side of the city should include in their itinerary a visit to Little Havana, the most Cuban neighborhood in Miami, with shops selling Cuban products, as well as restaurants with typical dishes. Another cool neighborhood is Wynwood, whose look has been revamped through graffiti-painted walls; there, it is worth visiting the Wynwood Walls, a kind of open-air museum, with walls painted by different artists in completely different styles.

For outdoor walks, connected to nature, our tip is the Miami Beach Botanical Garden or the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, which has a guided tour and a very beautiful butterfly garden. To the north of Miami Beach is Haulover Park, ideal for enjoying a beach without many people – in this park there is even a part of the beach dedicated to nudism. A different option is to visit the Everglades, native vegetation of Florida, where you can take an air boat (propeller boat) amid lakes full of plants and see crocodiles in their natural habitat.

Jungle Island, a zoo with interactive shows, and the Miami Seaquarium, are program options to see different species of animals. Both locations are popular with families with children – particularly the Miami Seaquarium, which is a popular point of interest on weekends for shows featuring dolphins, sea lions and whales. If you want to let your child play freely, head to the Miami Children’s Museum, a perfect playground for young children.