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Key Biscayne & Virginia Key, Miami Beach and South Beach
Key Biscayne & Virginia Key
The archipelago known as the Florida Keys begins with Virginia Key and Key Biscayne, a park-studded paradise just a 20-minute drive from Miami International Airport across the scenic Rickenbacker
Causeway.
Both islands boast spectacular beaches with crystal clear waters. Attractions include the Miami Seaquarium marine mammal park, where superstars Lolita the Killer Whale, Flipper the Dolphin and Salty the Sea Lion perform.
Beaches, bike trails, and nature tours are the starring attractions at Key Biscayne’s two picturesque parks, Crandon Park and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area. Part of the island is developed with homes and hotels, to make the most of the delightful location, the surrounding parks, and the thundering surf. In addition to swimming, Crandon Park offers tennis and golf in secluded sylvan settings. Cape Florida harks back to an earlier day, with landscapes created by nature and the famous Cape Florida lighthouse perched at the very edge of the island, recalling the days of old.
Miami Beach
Mention Miami and the first thing that usually comes to mind is an image of the world-famous beach, with mile after mile of sparkling waters, golden sands, tanned tourists, celebrity-studded hotels, and
neon-lit nightlife. The images are glitzy and glamorous, and surpassed only by the reality. Miami Beach is legendary as a resort destination, and is constantly renewing and renovating to catch the waves of the newest upscale tourist expectations.
Miami Beach is easily reached from the mainland by crossing one of several causeways traversing Biscayne Bay, and it stretches from South Beach to North Shore. Farther north are the oceanfront enclaves of Surfside, Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles.
South Beach
The world of South Beach may seem familiar because it has been featured in so many films and photographs. In fact, Greater Miami and the Beaches is now the third largest center for film and television in the country, and many companies have moved their operations to South Beach.
One of the things that makes South Beach so photogenic is its distinctive architectural style. Many well-known South Beach hotels were built in the 1920s and 1930s. This elegant era is known for its streamlined architecture and design with pastel colors and whimsical details, in the style called Art Deco. These landmarks have been restored to their original opulence to meet today’s demands.
South Beach has experienced tremendous growth during the past decade, with endless opportunities for dining, shopping, and the arts. The streets of South Beach are lined with shops and boutiques offering everything from designer clothing to fine art. Along Lincoln Road’s lively pedestrian concourse, boutiques and art galleries mix with sidewalk cafés and restaurants in an open-air ambience of fun and vitality.
South Beach after dark is the best of the zest – a carnival kingdom of the night. The rhythms of the club scene throb with the thrilling pulse of the tropics, and musical styles ranging from hard rock to salsa reflect the mosaic of Miami itself. It’s the ultimate nighttime adventure.
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