Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys

Catch the cool wave in hot Miami, where fashion, nightlife, art and style blend in a cultural cocktail as tasty as mojitos on steamy beach days. Tour eccentric south Florida, home to gators, yachts, world-class fishing and iconic Key West. Our detailed guide to Miami & the Keys will unlock your subtropical getaway.

Get Outdoors – play on Miami’s white sand beaches, hike or bike Key Biscayne, paddle beneath mangroves or swim with dolphins in the Florida Keys

Savor Unique Tastes – exotic foods for all palates: stone crabs, margaritas, Cuban sandwiches, key lime pie

Go All Night – top tips on Miami’s rooftop lounges and sweltering clubs, Fort Lauderdale’s beach bars and Key West’s legendary saloons

Hit The Road – cruise south Florida, from eclectic Coconut Grove and Coral Gables to the rustic Everglades and across the Overseas Highway to the Florida Keys

Sleep In Style in swank Miami boutique hotels or South Beach art-deco charmers, kitschy roadside motels, oceanside Florida Keys campsites or cozy Key West B&Bs