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The Greater Miami Area

The Greater Miami area is an international playground that has an eclectic blend of art, music, food, sports and other attractions. The heart of Miami Beach is South Beach, a must-see for anyone interested in the marriage of art and functionality in city design. For sun, sand and tropical beauty, Miami Beach is hard to beat. The area has over 30 golf courses and all types of recreation include wind surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling and deep-sea fishing. Definitely a place to ‘see and be seen’.

Featured Locations: Key Biscayne, Miami, Miami Beach, South Beach Miami.

Key Biscayne is a tropical island just southeast of Miami near Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Parks occupy much of the key providing facilities for golf, tennis, softball, swimming, sunbathing and picnicking. Crandon Park is a laid-back park located in the northern part of Key Biscayne, popular with families with its three and a half mile, soft sandy beach and calm waters. Key Biscayne village is full of shops and restaurants in a lush, lazy setting that is a nice escape from the crowds.
 

Greater Miami

Miami Downtown is the metropolis's centre and the commercial heart of the city, distinguished by sleek skyscrapers, impressive buildings and cultural centre and edged by the Port of Miami, the largest cruise port in the world. On the waterfront, the lively Bayside Marketplace is a popular shopping and entertainment arcade, clustered around a small harbour with bars, shops and market stalls. From the chic and cultured to the diverse and outrageous the colours of this city are varied and bright.

Miami Beach is a fashionable and exciting international hot-spot located across Biscayne Bay from Miami on the south-eastern tip of Florida. Surfside, Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles makes up the northern part of ‘The Beach’. When the sun goes down nightlife offers an array of ethnic food and American cuisine, topped off with cozy taverns, jazz bars and trendy dance clubs. These elements combine to make Miami Beach the place for ocean-side relaxation, dining, shopping and night-time entertainment.

South Beach with its 10-block stretch of Ocean Drive is one of the most talked about ocean-fronts in America. The Art Deco District Welcome Center is located here, along with an eclectic mix of chic restaurants, boutiques, delicatessens, produce markets, outdoor cafes and nightclubs. The palm shaded beach side of Ocean Drive attracts families to its wide sandy beach and children’s play area. Volleyball, skating on the sidewalk, swimming, sunning and people watching are favourite pastimes.