Miami Top 10 Attractions
Miami Beach
Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is located on a barrier island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; the Bay separates Miami Beach from the city of Miami.
Coral Castle
Coral Castle is a stone structure created by the Latvian American eccentric Edward Leedskalnin north of the city of Homestead, Florida in Miami-Dade County.
The structure comprises numerous megalithic stones (mostly limestone formed from coral), each weighing several tons
Miami MetroZoo
Miami Metrozoo is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida.
A new exhibit, Amazon and Beyond, opened December 6, 2008. This new exhibit has 27 acres (11 ha) dedicated to the flora and fauna of tropical America. Some of the featured animals in this exhibit are jaguars, anacondas, giant river otters, giant anteaters and harpy eagles.
South Beach
South Beach, also nicknamed SoBe, is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach
South Beach is the place for B-listees and wannabees to flaunt their pumped up bodies and sparkling bling. It's certainly one of the best beach areas for nightlife, but tourists are regularly surprised how nice the actual beach is too - very big, clean, soft and safe, unlike some of Miami's back streets
Parks:
Lummus Park- Ocean Drive from 5th St to 14th St
Flamingo Park- In between Michigan Av and Meridian Av from 11th St to Española Way
South Pointe Park- Washington Av and South Pointe Dr
South Beach Park- Ocean Drive and 2nd St
Cape Florida beach and lighthouse
The Cape Florida Light is a lighthouse on Cape Florida at the south end of Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
The park, located on the most southern tip of the Key Biscayne, is known for its historic lighthouse built in 1825 and is excellent for family holidays as its 2km soft sand beach and clean Atlantic water offers plenty of marine activities as well as essential facilities, hiking and biking trails and not too many other visitors except for raccoons looking for a sandwich.
Miami Seaquarium
On a 38-acre tropical paradise with spectacular skyline views lies a South Florida attraction like no other. Welcome to Miami Seaquarium®, a place where dolphins walk on water and killer whales fly through the air. Where sea lions delight children of all ages and endangered sea turtles and manatees find a safe haven. Enjoy a world-class marine-life entertainment park with eight differentmarine animal shows and astonishing daily presentations.
Jungle Island
Jungle Island is an interactive zoological park in the City of Miami, Florida, United States. It was originally Parrot Jungle.
The theme park's landmark are its sails covering the Jungle Theater, an arena where visitors encounter wildlife from all over the world. On the other side of the theater lives Hercules, the 900-pound liger, a cross between a lion and a tiger. The park is also home to a trained bird show at the Parrot Bowl, and an exhibition of reptiles, penguins, flamingos and other animals at the Serpentarium.
In the Parrot Bowl, Jungle Island's "Winged Wonders" show highlights birds from around the world, including the Andean Condor, Cassowary, and King Vulture.
