Miami City Guide for Travelers

Miami is a world of it’s own. Once you go, there is no need to leave. The weather is warm all year, the beaches are beautiful and Miami has all the excitement and diversity any traveler could possibly handle. From the luxury and boutique hotels to the beaches, day spa’s, shopping, museums and Everglades, activities are plentiful. Dive in to the nightlife, mouth watering cuisine and landscape that will leave you with memories, photographs and experiences that will last a life time.

There isn’t just one beach to choose from, there are several. Listing them all with each amenity could get lengthy so here you will find some of the most popular and exquisite beaches that Miami has to offer. While Haulover Park Beach may not provide the eye catching beauty that Miami is known for, it is the only nude beach in town. If you are looking to peel away the clothes and go for a unity with nature, then Haulover Park is just for you. The North Shore Open Space Park is perfect for beach goers and nature lovers. This beach has beautiful stretches of sand, picnic areas, restrooms with showers and lifeguards. You will find sea-grapes, dunes and nature trails. This beach is often overlooked, so you may even avoid the dense crowds that taunt other Miami Beaches. South Beach is anything but quiet. This beach has something to suit anyone’s needs. Anything goes at this fun-filled, trendy hot spot including the 12th Street area which is suitable for men and their male companions, the surfers and thrill seekers around First and Fifth Street and topless women peppered all in between. South Beach accommodates families too which you will see walking around in the midst of the pleasurable indulgences. This Beach offers luxury needs such as chair and umbrella rentals and speak easy clubs with VIP rooms. In the South Beach area, you will also find The Art Deco District on Ocean Drive which is filled with Restaurants, shopping and kitsch. The Crandon Park Beach has little entertainment but with it’s soft white sand, perfect for beach towels and it’s tall luscious palm trees dotting the beach with just enough shade, it makes for the perfect family or quiet sunny spot. This beach offers lifeguards, concessions, picnic areas, tables and grills. No matter what beach you choose, the sun and the sand will certainly brighten your day.

South Florida is a Mecca for all comfortable things. The boutique hotels, luxury resorts, day spa’s, concierge services and even cosmetic surgery. Beauty and fitness services are packed into this diverse city making it difficult to choose which one will best fit your pampering needs. If you are looking for a Med Spa, try out Gloria Hincapie Spa where you will find Reducing and Therapeutic Massages, Moon Baths, Dierriere Lift-Ups, Lymphatic Drainage, Breast Lifting, Double Chin Treatment, Cellulitis Lifting, Reafimant Treatment, facial Cleaning and Waxing. Iluma Laser & Aesthetic Institute offers Botox, Fillers, Cellulite Treatments, Facial Services, Laser Hair removal, Laser Skin Treatments, Photo Rejuvenation, Mesotherapy, Endermologie and Tattoo removal. Other full service salons (and we mean full service) include the Spa at the Mandarin Oriental for massages and skin wraps, New Life Clinic at Nirvana Spa for Tanning Beds, Body Treatments, yoga, café and water bar and a Hyperbaric Oxygen chamber, and last Uhma Spa & Shop which boasts massages, facials, healing baths, wraps, body polishes, manicures, pedicures and trade. For a unique experience go to Aqua Spa, where you will find all of the above services but they are all offered outside and even roof top.

So you have explored your luxury hotel and all that comes with the lavish lifestyle of Miami, now all is left is a little shopping. Coconut Grove boasts chic trends and has something to offer every age group. Visit the Onda Love, ANA G, The Fashionista Consignment Boutique, IOS, Maya Hatcha, Breda’s Boutique, Isabel Riera Haute Couture, Butter, The Shoe Store, The Book Store in the Grove, Celestial Treasures, Sparkle Plenty, Pet Gallery and Hippo. Each of these are designer, one-of-a-kind high fashion boutiques and shops that can only be found in the fashion-forward city of Miami. This is not ordinary shopping at mundane chain stores found anywhere in the Country, rather rare finds perfect for anyone looking for that unique bargain.

While this city is young, happening, diverse and party friendly, museums are still plentiful. Visit one of the art museums where ancient and modern art come together, see the botanical gardens which will heighten all of your senses, or go to an animal exhibit where swimming with the dolphins offers an adventurous outing. There are more than 30 museums to choose from where the culture, diversity and history of Miami shines through.

No matter what venue you are looking for, what demographics you fit in and what age group best represents you and your guest, Miami has it all. And after all this excitement, your luxury hotel will be the end all of a fabulous day where you can lather on the Aloe-Vera and soak in a much needed tub filled with the most luxurious condiments. Try something new, please your taste buds with some ethnic foods, try exploring the famous everglades or enjoy an outside massage and go home a completely new and relaxed person, thanks to the boutique hotels and shops that will accommodate your every need.