Leisure Activities in Miami

All year round, leisure activities in Miami provide a wide range of options for every age group. Miami is loaded with lavish shopping areas, resorts, restaurants, and spas that ensure that your trip to Miami is hassle-free. From a convincing landscape and outdoor to some world-class stay options and facilities, Miami packs an incredible amount of diversity in the luxury activities it offers. So be it a family vacation, a friends reunion or a solo trip to feed your wanderlust, these activities in Miami are a must try for a leisurely vacation!

Let's explore our list of recreational & leisure places in Miami:

  1. Bayside Marketplace

    4.5 (8103 Votes)
    Bayside Marketplace

    Waterfront, Walking Area, Restaurant, Entertainment

    The Bayside Marketplace is literally a blend of everything. Shopping, entertainment and dining options are all available in abundance at this waterfront open-air mall. The food court has restaurants serving cuisines from all over the world. Apart from branded shopping you will also find unique shops here worth exploring. The market place is divided into four zones, has a large parking space an...Read more
  2. Fort Lauderdale Beach

    4.6 (6018 Votes)
    Fort Lauderdale Beach

    Beach, Walking Area

    The northwestern segment of Fort Lauderdale is particularly accessible from the left part of the city, associated just by the Cypress Creek Canal as it streams under I-95. This area of Fort Lauderdale outskirts the urban communities of Tamarac and Oakland Park on its south side. The more amazing partition of Fort Lauderdale in the south is flanked, along its north side by Wilton Manors. Off th...Read more
  3. Vizcaya Musuem And Gardens

    4.7 (3178 Votes)
    Vizcaya Musuem And Gardens

    Museum, Garden, Architecture

    Every place can do with a dash of Europe and Miami is no exception. At the Vizcaya, you’ll find yourself surrounded in by Italian Renaissance gardens, a woodland landscape and a historic village compound. Once owned by businessman James Deering, it’s now overseen by the Miami-Dade County. Take the audio tour when you get here. It’s available from the rather friendly and on lo...Read more
  4. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

    Botanical Garden, Concert, Festival

    An 83-acre botanical garden with rare plants and trees. The garden’s main highlights are the Wings of the Tropics, Tropical Plant Conservatory and Rare Plant House and Whitman Fruit Pavilion. They also host numerous festivals like International Chocolate Festival, the International Mango Festival, the Butterfly Festival, the Bird Festival, the Orchid Festival, the Ramble, the Food and Ga...Read more
  5. Miami-dade County Fair And Exposition

    Food And Drinks, Exhibition , Fair, Rides

    Miami-Dade County's biggest year-round family attraction is managed privately, staff, and is a non-profit venture. More than half a million people visit it every year, and why shouldn’t they? For a $10 entry fee, and another $25, one gets access to a 100 rides, 50 games, 170 sustenance mechanics, 50,000 exhibits, 130 shops, miscellaneous competitions, and even a circus. Why are you still...Read more
  6. Calle Ocho Plaza

    4 (1938 Votes)
    Calle Ocho Plaza

    Landmark, Walking Area, Food And Drinks, Restaurant

    Calle Ocho Plaza or the Small Havana is home to Cubansand natives from Central and South America. It’s named after Havana, the capital of and the biggest city in Cuba. Small Havana is noted as a centre of social, social, and political action in Miami. Its celebrations, incorporating the Calle Ocho Festival, Viernes Culturales on cultural Fridays, the Three Kings Parade and others, have b...Read more
  7. Little Havana

    Bar, Art Gallery, Walking Area, Restaurant

    A vibrant Cuban neighbourhood in the heart of Miami, Little Havana is a must visit on your trip to Miami. The influences of the Hispanic culture are evident in everything in this area. Check out the numerous cigar shops and quaint boutiques. Step into one of the Latino-style restaurants and bars for some authentic goodies. Walk down the streets as you take in the sights, smells and music playi...Read more
  8. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

    Museum, Light House, Park, Camp

    Located in Key Biscayne, the park is an ideal getaway from the fast paced city life of Miami. The park is named in honour of Bill Baggs who was the editor of the Miami News and died in 1969. The park is known for its 1-mile stretch of pristine beach, several picnic pavilions and historical lighthouse. The view from the lighthouse is quite charming and worth the hike. There are several activiti...Read more
  9. Miracle Mile

    Food And Drinks, Restaurant, Shopping Center, Streets

    Located in Coral Gables, Miracle Miles is one of South Florida’s most prominent shopping districts. It features several high-end boutiques and stand-alone stores. There are numerous salons and spas in the area. The stretch also has over 70 restaurants serving world cuisine. The Actors’ Playhouse Theatre has some interesting plays and is worth a visit. For art aficionados there are ...Read more
  10. Cocowalk

    4 (480 Votes)
    Cocowalk

    Bar, Food And Drinks, Restaurant, Shopping Center

    A lifestyle and shopping centre located in the popular Coconut Grove area, CocoWalk has a lot to offer in terms of retail, entertainment and dining. The shops are not all chain branded stores; there are some unique boutiques worth visiting. They also have a movie theatre with 16 screens. The restaurants and bars are all worth checking out and some even have live music and jazz performances. Vi...Read more
  11. Bass Museum Of Art

    4.3 (197 Votes)
    Bass Museum Of Art

    Art Museum, Concert, Specialty Shop

    The Bass Museum of Art houses installations of the Renaissance period and contemporary art. The Museum hosts several permanent and travelling exhibits. They also have lectures, concerts and educational programs. This is an ideal place to visit for those who are enthusiastic about art but not experts on the subject. There is also a gift shop within the museum, which is a branch of the popular s...Read more
  12. The Falls

    4.6 (355 Votes)
    The Falls

    Mall, Shopping Center

    The Falls is one of the largest open air shopping centres in Miami. It offers visitors an extensive range of shopping, dining and entertainment options. True to its name “The Falls” is designed around a lavishly landscaped manmade lagoon, numerous fountains, waterfalls and ponds. There are more than 100 stores and restaurants located in this mall. The main anchors are Bloomingdales...Read more
  13. The Barnacle Historic State Park

    Outdoors, Park

    The Barnacle Historic State Park is a 5-acre property, which includes one of the oldest houses in the area and its surrounding grounds. The park gets it’s name from the house itself, which is called The Barnacle and was built in 1891. It was the home of a pioneer of the county, Ralph Middleton Munroe. The house offers stunning views of the bay and the grounds offer a nice spot for a picn...Read more
  14. Biscayne National Park Image
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    Outdoors, Boating, Scuba, Snorkeling

    Biscayne Bay National Park is located south of Miami and is an ideal place for a day trip or over night stay especially if you are a nature lover. The park offers tent camping and boat camping options. The park can only be accessed from the mainland by Dante Fascell Visitor Center. Activities offered at the park are boating, fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, snorkelling and scuba diving.  T...Read more
  15. The Kampong

    4.6 (154 Votes)
    The Kampong

    Botanical Garden

    The Kampong is a tropical botanical garden located on the Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove. This hidden gem of natural beauty showcases a wide variety of tropical plants and fruits. Here you will find fruits with exotic names like peanut butter fruit, candle fruits, egg fruits and so on. There are also varieties of pomelo, avocados and numerous types of mangoes. The garden is a major research and...Read more