Miami Florida Vacations

Miami Florida

228 miles (365 km) south east of Orlando

A Miami vacation will introduce holiday makers to a sub-tropical city very different from anywhere else in the USA. This cosmopolitan playground attracts 11 million visitors per year, more than any other US destination. The days are long gone of Miami just being a playground for aging retirees.

The city still attracts folks wanting to retire with the sun on their backs but it also attracts the ultra-chic glitterati, the yachting fraternity and Cuban immigrants. The population of the Greater Miami Area is 50% Hispanic.

Spend a day on the streets of Miami and you will hear conversations in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese and German. Most Miami vacations are actually spent at Miami Beach, a separate municipality on a sandbar 4 miles (6 km) across Biscayne Bay from Miami.

The combination of these two cities includes several ethnic neighborhoods such as Little Havana and Little Haiti. This cultural mix is evident in Latin American languages, cuisine and music.

Miami Beach attracts holiday makers wanting the sun, magnificent beaches, entertainment in the clubs and bars, and enjoyment of the diverse mix of art, music, food, fabulous golf courses, professional sports and other attractions.

Visitors can dine at a different ethnic restaurant every night and enjoy a diversity of international cuisines. Miami, and Miami Beach, provide an excellent base for travel to several other major holiday attractions.

The Everglades are just a short distance inland and to the south, the beginning of the Florida Keys is just off shore.

Miami has the biggest cruise ship center in the USA with hundreds of sailings to all parts of the world, but especially the Caribbean and Latin America.

Visitors will find Miami hotels to satisfy all tastes and budgets. From the fanciful restored boutique hotels of the Art Deco district, modern high rise hotels, beach front condominiums and resorts, serviced suites, budget hostels, inns and guesthouses... there is a type and price of accommodation to suit everyone.  

Getting There And Getting Around

Miami International Airport is one of the major airport in the USA. It is a major hub for American Airlines' and most major domestic airlines fly to and from Miami, including Continental, Delta, Northwest/KLM, United and US Airways. Several economy carriers also fly in and out of Miami.  Amtrak operates two trains daily from New York. The travel time is approximately 27 to 29 hours to complete the journey to Miami.

The Metro-Dade Transit Agency runs two rail systems. Metrorail is a modern elevated commuter train between downtown Miami and the southern suburbs. Metromover is an elevated line circling the downtown area and connecting with many of the important attractions, shopping and business districts. 

Tri Rail is a south Florida commuter train service that connects all the major centers from Miami to North Palm Beach.

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