Miami Beach Travel Guide

December 24, 2007

Introducing Bal Harbour: Miami’s most Luxurious Location

Enjoy beautiful and luxurious Bal Harbour! Located perfectly between South Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, you will find numerous upscale shops, restaurants, and nearby hotels. This square mile of elegance has fine dining, and celebrities and tourists frequent the Bal Harbour Shops to find Bulgari Jewelry, and Dolce & Gabbana fashions.

People come from all over the world to explore the city of Bal Harbour and its fancy spas, restaurants, shops, and ambiance. Bal Harbour has its very own police force, so you can see how important this area is. It is based along Collins Avenue, also called A1A, and has been known as ‘Millionaire’s Row’ for many years. There are many attractions nearby including museums and sports venues. Here is a list of nearby attractions to keep you busy when you visit luxurious Bal Harbour, Florida.

Nearby Attractions and Museums

Calle Ocho
Art Deco Welcome Center
Holocaust Memorial Museum
Miami Design District
Wolfsonian Museum
Haulover Park Marina
Kelly Fishing FleetCoral Castle
Everglades Alligator Farm
Metro Zoo
Florida Keys
Fairchild Tropical Gardens
Everglades National Park
Jackie Gleason Theatre
Miami Seaquarim
Miami Beach Convention CenterMonkey Jungle
Venetion Pool
Parrot Jungle
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
 

Sporting Venues

American Airlines Arena
Gulfstream Park
Homestead Motor Sport Complex
Proplayer Stadium
Orange Bowl

November 20, 2007

Head to H-O-T South Beach

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Visit South Beach and enjoy one of the hottest and trendiest locations in South Florida! South beach is a mix of sun worshippers, the eccentric, art lovers, designers, tourists, and celebrities alike. You will never run out of something to do and there is entertainment at every corner.

During the day, models, Harleys, vintage model cars, and rollerbladers of all kinds of ages stroll past tourists who are people watching and chilling on one of Ocean Drive’s many outdoor patios. At night time the clubs begin to sizzle and get vibrant. Be sure to visit the numerous venues down on Washington Avenue where you can select from bars, lounges, or dance clubs!

South Beach is a famous location known all over the world and visited by millions of nightlife, art, celebrity and entertainment lovers worldwide. It is also known as SOBE, and is jam-packed with energy and beautiful people that you can watch from a roadside cafe while enjoying some tropical cocktails during ‘Happy Hour’!.

 Loosen up and calm down, take a break and get away to SOBE! Sit by the beach and join many other vacationers’ that are looking to have a good time, relax and chill out by the ocean. The ocean is usually calm and serene in South Beach so you can be sure your family with be safe while swimming. When the sun is shining,(which is pretty much most of the year)the ocean is a breath taking turquoise color that you will surely want to take photos of when visiting. Take a cooler to the beach and enjoy a picnic day and loads of snorkeling and swimming. Viva Miami Beach!

Celebs like Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, James Woods, Sharon Stone, Wesley Snipes, Angelica Houston, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sean Connery, Whitney Houston, and Kevin Costner have all featured in Miami film shoots and have a great bond with this famous location. This beach is also a host to famous and world-known Fashion Week Miami where you can see models strutting the cat walk and showing of famous designer brands from designers around the world.

Take the opportunity to venture down Ocean Drive, Washington Avenue and along famous and ever-so artsy, Lincoln Road. Check out this map below for some well-known places to visit. It has some famous spots listed for visitors and locals to try out for the first time. Have a wild trip and visit to this fabulous area!

What’s the Weather like in Miami?

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Miami has always been lucky to benefit from great weather throughout the year. When the north is salting their sidewalks, and shoveling their driveways, we are carrying our picniuc baskets, coolers, rafts, and towels to the beach! However, it is not always perfect in Miami an we do have some set-backs. Check out the weather in Miami and find some answers to the most commonly asked questions.

HOW HOT DOES IT GET IN MIAMI?

The hottest months in Miami are July and August. The average highest temperature that occurs in August is 89.8 Fahrenheit. The highest temperature ever recorded was 100 degrees in July of 1942.

HOW COLD DOES IT GET?

It does get colder at times, and usually in January. When November hits the temperature drops a bit and most people are more comfortable. The average low temperature in January that has been recorded is 59.5 F.

HOW OFTEN DO HURRICANES HAPPEN?

Southeast Florida usually is hit by some category of hurricane every four years. Categories 1 and 2 are generally not life threatening, but people should use caution and wait until they are advised to leave their homes, or workplace. Major hurricanes that are category 3 or higher happen less frequently.

HOW OFTEN DOES IT RAIN IN MIAMI AND WHEN?

In Miami we receive approximately 60 inches of rain every year. Miami has some precipitation every month, but the rain usually falls the most in June, August, and September. The driest months in Miami are December, January and February.

DOES IT EVER SNOW IN MIAMI?

It snowed only once back in January 19, 1977. Miami received its only recorded snowfall and it was only flurries.

Miami Beach is a Tropical Lovers Paradise

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In Miami Beach the sun always shines bright, people are fun and friendly, and the ocean is always sparkling! This rich destination is for sun worshippers, night owls, and it’s a top destination that suits every personality type, and age group. Come visit Miami Beach, and don’t forget to leave the dress shirts, and tie’s at home. It’s beach time! Where the cocktails flow, tanned bodies unite, and where you can always find something to entertain you.

This fantastic area is loved by celebrities, artists, history lovers, shopaholics, and partiers. Everyone is brought together under the same umbrella of sun, and you will find that people know the true meaning of ‘relax’!

Come join us in the sun, and choose Miami Beach for your next vacation destination! I guarantee you will have the time of your life, and you won’t want to return home! You might even choose to relocate to this phenomenal paradise.
 

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