29 Nature Lover Attractions in Miami

450-foot oceanfront pier at the southern tip of Miami Beach with cruise ship views, fishing stations, sunrise crowds and a playground next door

A 1916 Italian Renaissance-style villa with formal gardens and sculptures on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove

Guided boat tours, snorkeling and mangrove kayaking in Biscayne National Park, departing from the Dante Fascell Visitor Center

Botanical garden and city park in Pinecrest with a splash pad, petting zoo, playground, outdoor amphitheater and a weekly Sunday farmers market

83-acre tropical botanic garden with a tram tour, butterfly house, rainforest and one of the largest palm collections in the U.S.

Oceanfront park on Collins Ave with grills, a dog park, playground and a boardwalk stretch, away from South Beach crowds

Oceanfront park on Ocean Drive with beach access, palm trees, a playground, outdoor fitness equipment and an Art Deco backdrop

515-acre Hialeah park with five lakes, free mountain bike trails, a farm village, cable wakeboarding and a fenced dog park

Compact oceanfront park with a playground, picnic pavilion, showers and direct beach access on Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach

Miami-Dade's 1.5-million-visitor park with paved trails, lakes, an equestrian center, courts and a dog park

Florida's largest zoo: nearly 750 acres, 3,000+ animals, a monorail, splash pad and Asian elephants in South Miami-Dade

A 444-acre bayfront preserve with historic houses, a mangrove boardwalk, manatee viewing and guided nature hikes on Biscayne Bay

Waterfront downtown park with a landmark fountain, an amphitheater and a Biscayne Bay skyline backdrop.

Historic lighthouse, calm swimming beach and wildlife trails at the southern tip of Key Biscayne

The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, with alligators, manatees and 1.5 million acres of wetland to explore

A 12th-century Spanish monastery moved stone by stone and rebuilt in North Miami Beach, with cloisters, gardens and a working chapel

A 1.4-mile Atlantic beach park with a clothing-optional section, a dog beach, kite flying and two marinas

Everglades National Park's Shark Valley gateway: tram tours, bike rentals, an observation tower and boardwalk trails among wild alligators

Mile-long Biscayne Bay beach park on Virginia Key with a civil rights history, mangrove trails, picnic areas, and a downtown skyline view

A 37-acre tropical botanical garden in Homestead with 500+ varieties of edible fruits, spices, herbs and nuts, and daily tasting tours

A wide, white-sand Atlantic beach in the small oceanfront town of Surfside, with rentable umbrellas, chairs and outdoor showers.

Florida's largest urban state park, with mangrove kayak trails, mountain bike paths, a calm sandy beach and cabins on Biscayne Bay

Airboat rides through the River of Grass plus live Gator Boys alligator shows and animal encounters, a drive from Miami

Quiet, clean public beach at the northern tip of Miami Beach, popular for biking, running and calm swimming