| Greater Miami is a sprawling cosmopolitan | | | | Museum of Science and Space Transit |
| metropolis that covers over 2,000 square miles | | | | Planetarium, and little Havana. Miami Seaquarium |
| and attracts millions of visitors each year, primarily | | | | offers visitors the chance to see killer whales, |
| from South America and Europe. The biggest city | | | | dolphins, sea lions and cute creatures synonymous |
| in Florida, Miami offers year-round sunshine, and | | | | with Florida - manatees. There is also some |
| there exists such a host of attractions that the | | | | incredible shopping at Bayside Market, Cocowalk |
| phrase 'something for everyone' was simply | | | | and Coral Gables. |
| invented for this city. | | | | In addition to the bountiful attractions of the city, |
| Unfortunately, many holidaymakers arriving at | | | | only 25 miles to the west is the Everglades |
| Miami airport are blissfully unaware of the | | | | National Park, an expanse of marshes and |
| attractions of the city they are passing through, | | | | swampland that is teeming with exotic flora and |
| and only disembark there because of the number | | | | fauna. Alligators are abundant in the Everglades |
| of airlines that offer cheap flights to the Florida | | | | and it's their presence which draws many of the |
| hub. | | | | visitors to the area. Airboat tours are an |
| But, the city has enough to keep everyone | | | | immensely popular way of getting around the |
| occupied for a two-week holiday. Situated on the | | | | swampland, which is largely an unspoilt wilderness, |
| South-eastern tip of the Florida panhandle Miami is | | | | even given its proximity to Miami. |
| bright and vibrant; oozing a strong Latin influence | | | | However, despite all its attractions, many people |
| as evidenced by the proliferation of Spanish | | | | only choose to start their Florida holidays in Miami, |
| speakers throughout the city, and an absolutely | | | | before almost immediately setting off south to |
| dazzling nightlife. | | | | the glorious Keys, or north towards the many |
| Miami Beach is the top draw for sun-lovers, with a | | | | theme parks of Orlando. What they are leaving |
| sinuous line of expensive and exclusive hotels | | | | behind is well worth a look, and sadly many of |
| running parallel to the sandy long beach; which | | | | them are missing a trick. |
| was carefully crafted from a mangrove swamp | | | | Hopefully if you are one of them you will return |
| at the turn of the 20th Century. The trendy and | | | | to this great city at some point in the future to |
| ultra-expensive Art Deco area of Ocean Drive on | | | | sample it for yourself. |
| South Beach draws visitors from all corners of | | | | Disclaimer: |
| the globe, attracted by the stunning architecture | | | | The information contained within this article is the |
| and the opportunity to spot A-list celebrities who | | | | opinion of the author and is intended purely for |
| frequent the large number of trendy boutiques, | | | | information and interest purposes only. It should |
| art galleries and restaurants. | | | | not be used to make any decisions or take any |
| Other fabulous city attractions include; Miami | | | | actions. Any links are included for information |
| Metro Zoo, Viscaya Museum and Gardens, | | | | purposes only. |