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Romantic things to do in Miami
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Miami romance is about warm evenings: sunset on the bay, candlelit dinners in Coconut Grove or the Design District, and late-night salsa in Little Havana. Winter's mild nights suit rooftop bars and beach walks. Couples tend to stay in South Beach.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 6
- Couple-friendly sights
- 4
- Area for couples
- South Beach
- Best months
- December–April
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset sail on Biscayne Bay
Charter a sailboat or join a sunset cruise past the Star Island mansions as the skyline lights up.
2.Morning at Vizcaya
Wander the formal gardens and bayfront terraces of James Deering's villa on a quiet weekday morning.
3.Salsa in Little Havana
Dance to live Cuban music at a Calle Ocho bar after dinner and a mojito.
4.Rooftop drinks in Brickell
Watch the city lights over Biscayne Bay from a hotel rooftop bar.
5.Sunrise on South Beach
Walk the sand at dawn, when the Atlantic glows pink and the Art Deco hotels are still quiet.
6.Key West escape
Drive the Overseas Highway and stay a night to join the sunset celebration at Mallory Square.
Sights couples love
Palace · Coconut Grove
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Arrive at opening to see the gardens and the bayfront terrace before tour groups arrive.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Couples
- Photo spot
Experience · Downtown Miami
Biscayne Bay boat tour
Take a late-afternoon departure for the best light on the skyline and the mansions.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
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Garden · Coral Gables
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Visit in the morning in warmer months and start with the tram tour to get your bearings.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
Park · South Beach
South Pointe Park
Come in the late afternoon, when cruise ships often depart and the light falls on the water.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for first-timers, nightlife, beach and couples
South Beach
South Beach, the southern end of Miami Beach, holds the Art Deco Historic District along Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue, the beach at Lummus Park, the pedestrian Lincoln Road and the quieter South of Fifth area around South Pointe Park. Hotels range from restored 1930s boutiques to large resorts, and it is the centre of the city's nightlife.
- Good
- Beach, Art Deco and nightlife on the doorstep; Walkable, with free trolleys; Wide choice of hotels
- Watch out
- Ocean Drive restaurants are overpriced and pushy; Noisy at night and packed during spring break; Resort and parking fees add up
- Nearby
- Ocean Drive, Lummus Park, Lincoln Road, South Pointe Park
Romantic day trips
- Key Largo (About 1.5 hours by car) — The first of the Florida Keys is home to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first undersea park in the United States, with glass-bottom boat trips, snorkelling and diving over the reef, and kayaking through mangrove channels.
- Key West (About 3.5–4 hours by car) — The Overseas Highway crosses the Seven Mile Bridge on the way to Key West, the southernmost city in the continental United States, with the Ernest Hemingway Home, Duval Street and nightly sunset gatherings at Mallory Square.
- Fort Lauderdale (About 30–45 minutes by train or car) — Fort Lauderdale has a long beach backed by its wave-shaped beachfront wall and the boat-lined canals around Las Olas Boulevard, where water taxis shuttle between restaurants and shops.
- Palm Beach (About 1 hour by Brightline) — Palm Beach's Worth Avenue is lined with designer shops around Mediterranean-style courtyards, and the Flagler Museum occupies Whitehall, Henry Flagler's 1902 Gilded Age mansion.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Cuban sandwich, Stone crab claws and Ceviche. Book well-known restaurants ahead in the winter high season and during Art Basel week in December.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Miami romantic?
Miami romance is about warm evenings: sunset on the bay, candlelit dinners in Coconut Grove or the Design District, and late-night salsa in Little Havana. Winter's mild nights suit rooftop bars and beach walks.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Miami?
Sunset sail on Biscayne Bay: Charter a sailboat or join a sunset cruise past the Star Island mansions as the skyline lights up.
+Where should couples stay in Miami?
South Beach: Art Deco hotels, Ocean Drive and Miami's busiest stretch of sand.