Free & unique Miami
Things locals love that most visitors miss: free sunsets, hidden gems, atoll pools and easy day trips.
Free (or almost)
FreeSouth Pointe ParkSouth of Fifth, 1 Washington AveSunset walk at the tip of South Beach, with cruise ships sailing out past the pier.See it →FreeLummus ParkSouth Beach (Ocean Drive), Ocean Dr between 5th St and 14th PlThe classic Ocean Drive beach park: Art Deco hotels on one side, the sea on the other.See it →Free outsideWynwood WallsWynwood, 2516 NW 2nd AveThe murals on the streets around the Walls are free to walk; the inside garden is ticketed.See it →FreeRegatta ParkCoconut Grove waterfront (by City Hall), 3500 Pan American DrSailboats at Dinner Key and one of the prettiest sunsets in Coconut Grove.See it →FreeAlice C. Wainwright ParkSouth Brickell / North Grove, 2651 Brickell AveA quiet bay-front lawn just south of Brickell, far from the crowds.See it →Parking feeHaulover ParkHaulover Inlet (north of Bal Harbour), 10800 Collins AveWatch boats run the turquoise inlet; beach, kite flying and sandbar views.See it →Under $5VersaillesLittle Havana, 3555 SW 8th StA cafecito and a croqueta at the Calle Ocho ventanita, a very Miami ritual.See it →Check free nightsPerez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)Museum Park, 1103 Biscayne BlvdArt plus a hanging-garden terrace on the bay; check pamm.org for free evenings.See it →
Hidden gems
TicketedVenetian PoolCoral Gables, 2701 De Soto BlvdA 1920s coral-rock lagoon pool with waterfalls and grottos in Coral Gables.See it →TicketedAncient Spanish MonasteryNorth Miami Beach, 16711 W Dixie HwyA 12th-century Spanish monastery, rebuilt stone by stone in North Miami Beach.See it →TicketedCoral Castle MuseumHomestead, 28655 S Dixie HighwayOne man carved this castle out of more than 1,000 tons of coral rock.See it →TicketedThe KampongCoconut Grove (South Douglas Rd), 4013 S Douglas RdA tropical botanical garden on the bay in Coconut Grove, with rare fruit trees.See it →TicketedVizcaya Museum and GardensCoconut Grove, 3251 South Miami Ave.An Italian-style villa and gardens on Biscayne Bay; feels like Europe.See it →TicketedDeering EstatePalmetto Bay, 16701 SW 72nd AvenueHistoric houses, mangroves and bay views in Palmetto Bay.See it →TicketedFreedom TowerDowntown (Biscayne Blvd), 600 Biscayne BlvdThe 'Ellis Island of the South', a landmark of Cuban-American history downtown.See it →TicketedSuperblue MiamiAllapattah, 1101 NW 23rd StImmersive rooms of light, mirrors and interactive art in Allapattah.See it →
Water & nature
Parking feeMatheson Hammock ParkCoral Gables (Old Cutler Rd), 9610 Old Cutler RdA calm, shallow atoll pool surrounded by palms on Biscayne Bay.See it →Parking feeHomestead Bayfront ParkHomestead (Convoy Point), 9698 SW 328th StMiami's other atoll pool, way down south, with marina views.See it →FreeBlack Point Park & MarinaCutler Bay (South Dade), 24775 SW 87th AveA rugged jetty that runs out into Biscayne Bay; go in daylight.See it →Check hoursVirginia Key Beach North Point ParkVirginia Key, 3801 Rickenbacker CausewayBike trails and a quiet beach 10 minutes from Brickell.See it →Entry feeBlue Lagoon Farm MiamiRedland / Homestead, 14451 SW 252nd StA clear lagoon on a farm in Homestead; check their Instagram for hours.See it →TourBiscayne National Park Institute - Stiltsville TourCoconut Grove, Dinner Key MarinaBoat out to the houses on stilts in the middle of Biscayne Bay.See it →TourShark Valley Tram ToursEverglades / Tamiami Trail, Shark Valley Visitor CenterAlligators and wading birds on an Everglades tram ride, about an hour away.See it →
Easy day trips south
TicketedFairchild Tropical Botanic GardenCoral Gables, 10901 Old Cutler RdPalms, orchids and butterflies; seasonal night events.See it →TicketedPinecrest GardensPinecrest, 11000 Red RdLush gardens, waterfalls and quiet paths in Pinecrest.See it →Free to strollCauley Square Historic VillageSouth Miami-Dade (Goulds), 22400 Old Dixie HwyOld railroad-era cottages turned into shops and tea rooms.See it →Pay as you goSchnebly Redland's Winery & BreweryHomestead (Redland), 30205 SW 217th AveTropical-fruit wines and a brewery in the Redland farm country.See it →
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