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Miami vacation fun for families (Part 2 – beaches and parks)
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With a year-round mild climate and unrivaled water access, Miami is the perfect international destination for families that like to spend their time enjoying the great outdoors. Whether that means plopping down on one of Key Biscayne’s family-friendly beaches with plenty of sand toys, snorkeling in .jpg)
Biscayne National Park or canoeing through the Florida Everglades, visitors will find plenty of ways to entertain themselves in this natural paradise. Those who want to get their feet wet never need to look far to organize a day on the bay – from fishing charters to catamaran rentals, from jet skis to kayaks, in locations from North Miami Beach’s Oleta State Park to Coconut Grove, opportunities to leave dry land behind, if only for a few hours, are everywhere.
Miami Beach is the stuff of legends, stretching from the tip of South Beach to Sunny Isles Beach, more than 15 miles of white sand, considered one of the nation’s top ten beaches by The Travel Channel for many years running. On South Beach, wander over to Ocean Drive for a cool drink and to people watch at an outdoor café, or head to quieter North Shore Park in the heart of Miami’s rapidly transforming MiMo North Beach neighborhood. Key Biscayne’s Crandon Park features a carousel and playground suitable for younger children, while 
Matheson Hammock offers a gentle lagoon area where toddlers can safely waddle. Haulover Beach is the site for fishing charters and water sports, bicycle and even kite rentals. Active families can choose from locations throughout the city to sail, dive, snorkel, windsurf, surf – even try kiteboarding as part of their active Miami vacation. Newly renovated South Pointe Park offers kid friendly splash fountains, and lots of room for a playful afternoon, not to mention it is also pet friendly.
One of Miami’s most historic sites, Coral Gables’ Venetian Pool is formed from an old coral-rock quarry and fed 820,000 gallons of spring water daily. Considered one of the world’s most unique and breathtaking municipal swimming pools, the non-chemical pool provides a nice break from the chlorine and salt water, and the beautiful coral rock keeps the water nice and cool even in the summer sun. Hailed as one of the best destinations for families by locals and tourist guides alike, the Venetian Pool is a great alternative to the beach for family fun in the sun.
Golf and tennis are also prime attractions; in addition to courts and courses linked to resorts, there are more than 200 public tennis courts in Miami-Dade County including Crandon Park Tennis Center, home to the U.S. Tennis Association's Player Development Program and the National Junior Tennis Team and host for the Sony Ericsson Open, the world's fifth largest professional tennis tournament. Some of the most challenging and beautiful golf courses in the world are found in Miami from the Miami Beach Golf Club to Doral’s famed Blue Monster. There are also numerous public courses, including Crandon Park Golf Course, which is considered one of the most beautiful and difficult par-72 courses in the state and has been rated in the top ten courses by Golfweek and as one of America's top 75 upscale courses by Golf Digest. Other public courses include International Links and Miccosukee Golf Club in South Dade and Greynolds and Haulover Golf Courses, further north.
Miami vacation fun for families (Part 1 – where to stay)
Miami vacation fun for families (Part 2 – beaches and parks)
Miami vacation fun for families (Part 3 – things to do)
Miami vacation fun for families (Part 4 – nature/wildlife)
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