Miami day trip from Hutchinson Island

[gcole]

We will be staying on Hutchinson Island and want to spend a day seeing Miami. Looking for food, may have bikes, love to snorkel (don't think it is an option though). I am looking for recommendations for what to see and do.

 

[gcole]

We will be staying on Hutchinson Island and want to spend a day seeing Miami. Looking for food, may have bikes, love to snorkel (don't think it is an option though). I am looking for recommendations for what to see and do.

We are looking for something authentic (Cuban food).

 

[Talent312]

Two thoughts... www.tripadvisor.com and www.frommers.com
There actually are some good ideas to be found in guides.

Do spend some time at Viscaya. http://www.miamidade.gov/vizcaya/
There's also Parrot Jungle Island. http://jungleisland.com/

The best cycling area is on the tree-lined streets of "Coconut Grove" (in its
the business district and South of Viscaya). There's some great eats, too.
http://www.coconutgrove.com/

Key Biscayne with the Cape Florida State Park and Crandon Park would
also be good for cycling. http://www.key-biscayne.com/about/

Biscayne National Park, to the South, offers snorkel trips. The park's coral
reefs are approximately 10 miles from the mainland, so visiting the reefs
will require a boat. The park's concessioner offers snorkel and dive trips.

 

[chriskre]

Cuban food is everywhere here in Miami but Versailles is probably the most famous and is really pretty darn good and reasonably priced.
(305) 444-0240
3555 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135

Here are some other good ones:

Sergio's
(305) 529-0047
3252 Coral Way · Coral Gables

La Carreta
http://lacarreta.com/

La Casita.
305) 448-8224
3805 Sw 8th St, Coral Gables, FL 33134

And if you really want to get a taste of the true Cuban experience:
Palacio de los Jugos. (The Juice palace).
(305) 264-4557
5721 W Flagler St · Miami


As for snorkeling, I think you'd probably want to go down to the keys for that as Miami isn't known for snorkeling. I guess you could do it but you'll probably want to go to John Pennekamp in Key Largo for that but that's about another 1-1/2 hours from Miami so you'd probably want to overnight if you do decide to do that or leave real early.

Have fun.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Gcole,

The Navy UDT-Seal Museum (Birthplace of the Navy Frogmen) on North Hutchinson Island is a fun place to visit - see http://www.navysealmuseum.com/ for info

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park is worth a visit too
http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortpierceinlet/default.cfm

For other places to visit on Hutchinson Island see
http://www.floridashutchinsonisland.com/Places-to-Visit-on-hutchinson-island.html


Have a fun trip

Richard

 

[gcole]

Thanks all. I have pics of myself at Parrot Jungle as a child. Might be fun to see it again.

 

[chriskre]

Thanks all. I have pics of myself at Parrot Jungle as a child. Might be fun to see it again.

Parrot jungle has a new home in Watson Island on Miami Beach, it's no longer in Pinecrest.