8 days in Miami Itinerary

Florida’s mecca of fun in the sun, the lively tropical metropolis of Miami is one of the world’s top vacation spots.

You'll get in some beach time at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park and John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. Popular historic sites such as Cape Florida Lighthouse and Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College are in your itinerary. Venture out of the city with trips to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Watersports & Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum), Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center (in Tavernier) and Key Largo (SS Benwood & Molasses Reef). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Perez Art Museum Miami, walk around Bayfront Park, kick back and relax at Red Reef Park, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Surfside Beach.

To find ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Miami travel route planning site.

If you are flying in from Spain, the closest major aiports are Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in August, and nighttime lows around 30°C.