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to check out the incredible hotels that
line Miami Beach. You can grab lunch
or drinks at nearly any of the hotels,
or you’ll find vendors on the beaches
selling snacks. One important thing to
know about Miami before you go is that
everything there is picture perfect and
beautiful. Just beware of going in the
summer because it is extremely humid.
So humid that we caught ourselves
constantly singing Marc Anthony and
Pitbull’s song Let It Rain Over Me.
Visit Key Biscayne
After visiting Key West and the
Everglades, we had one last day in Miami
before flying out again. We headed for
Key Biscayne (also known as Bill Baggs
Cape Florida State Park) to check out
its beautiful beach, and beautiful it was.
And filled with gigantic lizards.
Key Biscayne is definitely a must
visit if you want to enjoy a less crowded
beach, and even clearer water than on
South Beach. Being here in the clear,
warm water made me realize that this
could be the ideal place to learn to dive
and see marine life. So I’ve already got
my agenda for my next Miami visit
planned.
Miami was so much more than I
expected. Filled with Latin culture, so
different than the America I’m used to.
After living abroad I value the different
cultures within the US so much more,
and find myself being more curious
than I ever imagined about new places
in my own country. Miami was the
perfect place for a girls trip... a sort
of Las Vegas meets the Caribbean
meets the MoMA. Beautiful Art Deco
architecture, impossibly blue and
warm waters, and a nightlife that is
unbeatable. Needless to say, I’d return
to Miami any day.
Where to Stay in Miami
We stayed in South Beach at the
President Hotel to make sure we’d
be walking distance to the beach,
restaurants and, of course, all the parties
— although some places in South Beach
did warrant a cab. The President Hotel
was in the ideal location on Collins
Avenue—it wasn’t the most glamorous
hotel in Miami, but it was clean, the air
conditioning worked and we could easily
get around Miami, so that was all we
really cared about.How to Get Around Miami
Honestly, the easiest way we found to
get around Miami was by Uber. Since
we stayed in South Beach we could
easily walk to the beaches or wander
around to find breakfast and dinner. I’d
recommend not renting a car (unless you
plan on driving to the Keys or Everglades
like we did), since you’ll only have to
worry about finding a place to park
your car and pay for parking once you’re
there. If you’re just in Miami for a long
weekend, just book an Uber and that
Key Biscayne should do the job. The President HotelThe Everglades