Five Great Day Trips from Miami, Florida

Miami is one of the most exciting cities on the planet. It has beaches, culture, nightlife; the list goes on and on. But the excitement of the city can be overwhelming at times. If this ever is the case, one simple remedy is a day trip. Florida is large state with a number of activities to suit any lifestyle. The best way to travel is by car, so hop in, buckle up and see all that the state has to offer.

Everglades

Located a little more than an hour and a half drive from the center of Miami is Everglades National Park. The everglades are a beautiful wetland marsh with an incredible diversity of life. From alligators, to manatees to flamingos the glades are teeming. The park is navigable on foot, by plane or by airboat. It is an entire new world located relatively close to the hustle and bustle of Miami.

Disney World

Only four hours away from Miami is the happiest place on Earth, Disney World. It’s impossible to relay all of the particular things to see and do at Disney World, but with four theme parks, two water parks, a number of golf courses and an entire sports complex it’s unthinkable run out of things to do in a single day. If you can, stay for a number of days or a week, if you’ve only got a day, be sure to visit the Magic Kingdom.

Key West

Head south for a day and visit the Florida Keys, especially Key West. The island paradise is only a three hour drive south and well worth the trip. Half of enjoyment is the drive itself where a majority of the time is spent with the blue ocean on both sides of the highway. Once you reach Key West, be sure to visit some of the local history museums as well as the famous former haunts of Ernest Hemingway.

Biscayne Bay

Biscayne Bay is to the East of the Everglades on the ocean side of the state of Florida. Biscayne National Park is home to part of the world’s third largest coral reef. If you aren’t up for snorkeling or scuba diving, there are a number of glass bottom boat trips available to see the wonders of the deep from the comforts of your seat.

Kennedy Space Center

Any fans of the space program need to take a trip to the Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral. The museums and exhibits tell the entire story of the US space program and the race with the USSR back in the 1950s and 1960s. The recently ended shuttle program has left a void in terms of activity at the center, but the educational opportunities still exist.

Source: Viator.com Staff, Miami Day Trips and Excursions, Viator.com

Trip Advisor Staff, Miami: Day Trips, Trip Advisor.com


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