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Area Attractions
Espanola Way
1/2 mile from hotel
North of 14th St, between Washington
and Pennsylvania Avenues
South Beach, FL 33139
A marketplace with vendors selling flowers, jewelry, and other wares line Espanola Way. Authentic cuisine and Bohemian Café’s where patrons can enjoy outdoor seating can also be found here. A great area with a unique vibe and fun-filled atmosphere, Espanola Way draws visitors from all over the world.
Miami Beach Golf Course
1/2 mile from the hotel
2301 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: 305-532-3350
Just minutes from South Beach, this highly regarded landmark golf course was restored in 2002. Designed by world renowned architect Arthur Hills, the Miami Beach Golf Course is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay and is close to world- class restaurants and attractions.
Parrot Jungle
5 miles from the hotel
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305.258.6453
This 19 acre park features an Everglades exhibit, a petting zoo, theaters, jungle trails, and aviaries. Be sure to look for Crocosaurus, the 20-foot long saltwater crocodile who resides in the park’s Serpentarium.
Villa Vizcaya
8 miles from the hotel
3251 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
Phone: 305.250.9133
An Italian Renaissance-style villa built in the early 1900s, this home and sprawling gardens are designated a National Historic Landmark. Visitors can tour the museum and view much of the original 16th- through 19th-century furnishings, tapestries and artwork from Europe. The villa is surrounded by more than 10 acres of formal gardens with elaborate fountains, pools and cascades scattered around the grounds.
Miami Seaquarium
11 miles from the hotel
4400 Rickenbacker Cswy.
Miami, FL 33149
Phone: 305.361.5705
38 acres of entertainment, great shows and exhibits, and more. The seaquarium is home to Lolita the Killer Whale and TV superstar Flipper. A two-hour program lets you slip into a wet suit and enter the world-famous Flipper Lagoon for an up-close encounter with dolphins.
Metro Zoo
22 miles from the hotel
12400 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL 33177
Phone: 305.251.0400
This 290 acre zoo is cage less—animals are kept from the crowd by moats. There is a petting zoo, play area, and several programs a day to educate and entertain.
Everglades National Park
41 miles from the hotel
40001 State Road
Homestead, FL 33034
Phone: 305.242.7700
This is the only subtropical preserve in America. The park is known for its rich birdlife, and is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side. |
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