When it comes to booking an east-coastal city sojourn, Miami is consistently at the top of the list. Miami offers a wide range of experiences for you to try, ranging from relaxing beach stays to exhilarating nightlife excursions.
The Magic City gets its notoriety from its depiction and relevance in pop culture, with video games, movies and tv shows highlighting it as a hub of coastal class, cultural vibrance and social ambition.
There’s so much to do and see when you book your Miami vacation, so we’ve put a guide together to get your stay off on the right foot!
A world of watersports
South Beach is the hub for watersports – not just in Miami, but in the whole country. The warm, calm waters of the south Atlantic make South Beach the ideal spot for everything from jet skiing to scuba diving.
Jet skiing & parasailing
Nothing says “welcome to Miami” quite like a day of extreme watersports in South Beach. Boasting a plethora of jet ski rentals and parasailing lessons, you can spend the day voyaging the ocean and soaking up the sun!
Paddleboarding & kayaking
The quaint waters off Miami’s coast are perfect for a relaxing, yet rewarding day of paddleboarding or kayaking. With tons of rentals scattered along the beach, you can enjoy a day on the water with nothing but yourself as a motor.
Snorkeling & scuba diving
The water in Miami is crystal clear, which makes it ideal for looking beneath the tide. Rent snorkeling gear or take scuba lessons to get a glimpse of the beautiful ecosystems beneath the big blue sea!
Deep-sea fishing charters
If being truly out at sea is what you’re looking for. You can spend a day, or days, out at sea on a thrilling deep sea fishing expedition! These carefully planned out fishing charters are curated for you to have a safe, exciting and memorable excursion as you reel in the best catches of your life!
Where worlds (of food) collide
The wide array of flavors in the local cuisine is part of what makes Miami special.
Little Havana
The heart of Miami’s Cuban community, Little Havana is renowned for its variety of authentic Cuban food, especially Cubano sandwiches.
Caribbean & Haitian flavors
Another sector of Miami’s flavor is the cuisine coming from the Caribbean and Haitian communities. If you’re feeling jerk dishes, plantains or griot, you can find it in Miami.
Latin American
Given Florida’s proximity to South and Central America (and the Caribbean), you can expect Miami to be dense with amazing Latin American cuisine. Miami has a plethora of empanadas, tamales, ceviche, arepas and more!
Modern American & fine dining
Of course, there is a scene for upscale modern American dining as well. From-scratch kitchens around Miami are ideal for great steaks, burgers, salads, bowls and more.
Seafood
The seafood in Miami is plentiful, and always fresh. The city is known especially for its Stone Crabs, but also displays excellence and rich flavor in other kinds such as mahi-mahi, snapper, spiny lobster, fried grouper and anything else that lives off the South Beach and Key Biscayne areas.
Immerse yourself in Miami’s vibrant nightlife
When the sun sets in Miami, it transforms into a different city altogether. The neon nightlife here makes you feel like you’re in Miami Vice.
Ocean Drive
Spanning 1.3 miles of illuminated, palm-lined strip, heading down Ocean Drive will make you feel like you’re in a blockbuster movie. Renowned for its neon-lit Art Deco architecture, trendy sidewalk cafes and dense population of clubs and bars, Ocean Drive is everything Miami is – condensed into a one-mile strip.
Clubbing
A major scene in the nightlife of Miami is the club scene, more specifically in South Beach. Ranging from hole-in-the-wall spots to major VIP experiences hosted at clubs like LIV, if you’re into hitting the clubs, look no further.
Here are some must-try clubbing spots in South Beach.
- LIV Nightclub: One of the biggest clubs in South Beach, LIV is known for celebrity appearances and world-class DJs.
- Basement Bowl: A vibrant nighttime hub of drinks, clubbing and entertainment such as bowling and ice skating.
- Mango’s Tropical Cafe: The go–to Latin nightclub for salsa dancing and amazing food/drink.
- E11EVEN: Although it’s downtown, not in South Beach, it’s definitely worth the mention. The iconic E11EVEN is the #1 club in the U.S.A., and is open 24/7.
- Club Space: A high-end techno club with a rooftop terrace!
Miami welcomes the thrill-seekers, the beach-lovers, the foodies, night owls and everyone in between; so pack your bags, come with an appetite and forget the alarm clock.
When you book with Nofie, you get in direct contact with the property host – no middlemen or fees!
Miami awaits. Book your stay today!
Brody Samson
Writer
About the Author
Brody, a recent Colorado State University undergrad, spent his time in Fort Collins studying Journalism & Media Communication. He interned at College Avenue Magazine and also received a minor in Global & Environmental Sustainability. His lifelong passion for writing drove him to pursue a career in journalism.
In his free time, he can be found hiking, biking or swimming outdoors. He fiercely enjoys competition in sports along with reading, and playing music on the guitar.
