Miami attractions

Cruise the Everglades, one of South Florida's top attractions, as you scope for rare and endangered species, such as the American crocodile, manatees and the elusive Florida panther. Take a breezy 30-minute airboat ride through the wild heart of Southern Florida, and see exotic animals in three exhibition areas at Sawgrass Recreation Park. If you’re brave enough you can even hold a baby crocodile. Snap it before it snaps you.

There’s so much to do in Miami, you might leave with some brand new vices, but tick the best stuff off your list with the Sightseeing Flex Pass. This handy pass gets you on the hop-on hop-off buses with over 40 stops around Miami. It’s factual, fun, and shaded from the sun. Choose 3 or 5 free attractions and activities including Everglades Tour, Sunset Watersports, Biscayne Bay Sunset Cruise, Flamingo Gardens and more.

For a more relaxing Miami vibe than South Beach, head to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, or kick it in your birthday suit at the clothing-optional Haulover Beach. You’ll find child-friendly facilities at South Pointe Park Beach, and a special gay-friendly section at South Beach's 12th Street Beach – look for the two rainbow flags. For canoeing, kayaking and cycling trails, Oleta River State Park Beach makes for a great family day out.

Zoo Miami is Florida's biggest zoo and a committed conservation partner. Many of its 3,000 animals roam wild, while others thrive in simulated ecosystems filled with trees, plants and flowers. Voted one of the Top 10 Zoos in the country, Miami Zoo is also the only subtropical zoo in the US. Feed giraffes and parrots, ride the camels, and let the kids comb goats at the Critter Collection. Don't forget to bring your swimsuits for the Playworld Playground.