Coconut Grove is a place where you can find an event every weekend, ranging from festivals of all kinds to food- and liquor-tastings! In this area, you can find great restaurants, unique boutiques and a bay where you can go kayaking, jet skiing and even renting a boat. This area is super close to where we live, for people that want to spend a few days in Miami and get to know Miami a little bit more. We highly recommend you stay around Coconut Grove or Coral Gables because you will be in the center of everything!
If you are extending your stay in Miami or just want to stay around the venue, Homestead is only 20 minutes away from the star-famous Florida Keys. The best beaches, snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, kayaking, paddling, and more. Key Largo is the closest one. We are actually planning to stay a few days there after the wedding and we will so happy if you join us!
And of course! The heart of Miami, Brickell grows everyday! The new mall, Brickell City Center, recently opened. You can take the Metromover (it is free), which goes all around Brickell and Downtown Miami while showing you the best views. Brickell is super close to where we live (7 minutes).
Little Havana! People say that Miami is like an exotic country for them, and this area is proof of it! Here you can find great Latin American restaurants, cheap, delicious tacos, salsa dancing, and Cuban cigars! This place is also less than a mile away from where we live.
This national park is a must if you decide to stay around Homestead. February is an awesome month to actually go to the Everglades as the weather is great for hiking, air-boating, camping, and more. This park is home to alligators, crocs, and even pythons! You can even find shows and have encounters with them.
A great suggestion for people who want to stay a few more days is taking a cruise to the Bahamas. The port of Miami is one of cruising’s biggest hubs with seven main terminals and dozen of ships from all of the major cruises lines. Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian are some of the famous companies.