The City of Miami enjoys a tropical climate with hot humid summers and warm dry winters. The recorded average monthly temperature for the Port of Miami has never dipped below 18 °C (64 °F) or exceeded 37 °C (98 °F). Hot summer days are often relieved by afternoon thunderstorms or by the Atlantic sea breeze. The Port of Miami has one of the highest levels of rainfall in the United States, with most of the rain falling between May and October. Hurricane season runs from early June through the end of November.
Cruise ships docked at Port of Miami
Photo taken 8 December 2007.
Photo by Marc Averette
The Port of Miami has far too many attractions to list in this article. For detailed information on the many tourist attractions and activities in the Port of Miami, you can visit the website for the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. However, there are some attractions that visitors will definitely want to check out.
South Beach
Miami Beach, FL
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First on the list of things to see and do are the famous and popular Port of Miami beaches. With over 16 public beaches, the Port of Miami offers almost unlimited sun and surf. South Beach is the classic Miami beach. Topless bathing is allowed. Paved jogging paths run along the beach, and many of Miami Beach's most popular nightclubs are just across the street. Virginia Key Beach, near the Miami Seaquarium, is easy to get to. While it is sometimes crowded, there are secluded areas for the more adventurous explorers.
Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami
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Bill Baggs State Park is at the south end of Key Biscayne and houses the Cape Florida lighthouse. Sun-lovers can enjoy the sand and water; history-lovers can tour the lighthouse; and fishing enthusiasts can fish from the seawall. Everyone will enjoy the full-service restaurant. Homestead Bayfront Park is far away from the tourist route in south Miami Dade County. It offers both swimming and a full service marina.
The Kampong
Coconut Grove
The Kampong is an 11-acre tropical garden in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida
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One of the most popular attractions in the Port of Miami is Coconut Grove Village, where you will find world-class hotels, fine dining, and unlimited shopping opportunities. The famous 75-year-old Coconut Grove Playhouse is located here. Throughout the year, events like the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, the King Mango Strut Parade, and the Commodore Block Party keep visitors busy and happy. The Village offers world-known art galleries, edgy bars, and hot nightclubs.
Miami Beach Convention Center
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The Port of Miami Children's Museum will enchant adults too. The museum is an interactive treasure with a two-story sandcastle, a six-foot piggy bank, a vet clinic, a costume closet, a television studio, a mini-Miami complete with neighborhoods, a wall of bubbles, a 900-gallon marine tank, a mini-Everglades to explore, a teddy bear workshop, an artists' studio, and a rock wall. Kids can explore each of these exhibits. The museum also includes a mini-Port of Miami where kids can operate gantry cranes, learn about importing and exporting, and climb aboard a cruise ship.
Miami skyline from Miami Beach
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Travelers who want to visit the Port of Miami by sea will find an extensive list of scheduled cruises at the Cruise Compete website.
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