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Bayfront Park waterfront view in Miami

Bayfront Park

8.8
Beach & Park·Free·$

Downtown Miami's iconic 32-acre waterfront park featuring a landmark amphitheater, bay views, and year-round community events

Downtown Miami
Lummus Park exterior view in Miami Beach

Lummus Park

8.2
Beach & Park·Free·$

South Beach's iconic oceanfront park — sun, sand, palm trees, and Muscle Beach all in one legendary stretch

South Beach
South Pointe Park Pier view in Miami Beach

South Pointe Park Pier

9.0
Beach & Park·Free·$

Miami Beach's iconic 450-ft fishing pier and waterfront park with sweeping ocean views, cruise ship sightings, and stunning sunsets at the tip of Sout

South of Fifth
Haulover Park exterior view in Miami Beach

Haulover Park

8.1
Beach & Park·Paid·$

Miami's beloved beachfront park with a clothing-optional shore, dog beach, marina, and kite-flying fun just north of South Beach.

North Beach
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

8.3
Beach & Park·Paid·$

Historic lighthouse, pristine beaches, and endless outdoor adventures at the southern tip of Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne
Venetian Pool in Coral Gables, beautiful water view

Venetian Pool

7.7
Water Park·Paid·$$

Miami's iconic 1923 spring-fed swimming pool with waterfalls, grottos, and Mediterranean charm in Coral Gables

Coral Gables
Crandon Park beach view in Key Biscayne

Crandon Park

8.0
Beach & Park·Free·$

Key Biscayne's sprawling island park with a protected beach, tennis center, eco-tours, and wildlife roaming free

Key Biscayne
North Beach Oceanside Park in Miami Beach with palm trees

North Beach Oceanside Park

8.6
Beach & Park·Free·$

North Beach's beloved oceanside park with BBQ grills, a dog park, volleyball courts, and direct Atlantic beach access

North Beach
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park view in Miami

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

7.7
Beach & Park·Paid·$

Miami's historic civil rights beach: a mile-long waterfront park with wetlands, trails, and breathtaking bay views

Key Biscayne
Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach with skyline

Oleta River State Park

7.8
Beach & Park·Paid·$

Miami's largest urban park — paddle mangrove tunnels, bike trail-filled forests, and camp under the stars at Biscayne Bay

Hobie Island Beach Park view with Rickenbacker Cswy

Hobie Island Beach Park

8.3
Beach & Park·Free·$

Shallow-water beach on the Rickenbacker Causeway with stunning Miami skyline views, watersports rentals, and a dog-friendly stretch

Key Biscayne
Matheson Hammock Park & Marina in Coral Gables, Miami

Matheson Hammock Park & Marina

7.7
Beach & Park·Paid·$

Coral Gables' beloved waterfront park with a sheltered atoll lagoon, mangroves, marina, and miles of natural beauty for the whole family.

Coral Gables
Oleta River Outdoor Center view in North Miami Beach

Oleta River Outdoor Center

7.6
Beach & Park·Paid·$$

Paddle, bike, and explore Florida's largest urban park on the shores of Biscayne Bay in North Miami Beach

Samson Oceanfront Park in Sunny Isles Beach with green lawn

Samson Oceanfront Park

8.6
Beach & Park·Free·$

Sunny Isles Beach's beloved oceanfront park with playground, pavilion, showers, and free Wi-Fi steps from the Atlantic.

Sunny Isles Beach
Exterior scene of Miami Design District, FL

Miami Design District

8.0
Shopping District·Free·$

Miami's premier open-air destination where luxury fashion, world-class public art, architecture, and dining converge in one walkable neighborhood

Design District
Colorful mural at Calle Ocho Miami, vibrant decor

CALLE OCHO MIAMI - Eighth Street Miami

8.3
Landmark·Free·$

Miami's most iconic Latin cultural street — live music, Cuban flavors, colorful murals, and the world's largest Hispanic street festival

Calle Ocho