Cheap Things to Do at Miami Beach
- The Art Deco district is an interesting stroll.Buena Vista Images/Photodisc/Getty Images
Miami Beach is 7 miles of sandy beach and warm sun. The seventh largest city in the United States is not only a cultural center, it's the cruise ship capital of the world. From the Art Deco District on Ocean Drive to the shops at Coco Walk, Miami Beach is an exciting spot with lots of cheap things to see and do. - Little Havana is the center of Hispanic culture in Miami Beach. Quaint restaurants and colorful shopping are always en vogue here, but on Cultural Fridays, Little Havana's Southwest 8th Street's sidewalks (also known as Calle Ocho) turn into an open gallery of artists, sculptors and musicians. This free event is held the last Friday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and includes walking tours of Little Havana.
- Free outdoor yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor are offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 7:15 p m.and Saturdays from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the Tina Hills Pavilion in the south part of the park. It's first come, first serve. Bring your own water, towel and yoga mat. In the case of rain, classes are given in the Bayfront Park office. Participants must be 18 years or older. All levels are welcome.
- The Biltmore Hotel is a historic luxury hotel that was built in 1926 for a cost of $10 million. At the time it was the tallest building in Florida. Enjoyed by royalty, government leaders and celebrities from all over the world, it's located in Coral Gables and just minutes from downtown Miami. In 1983 it underwent a full restoration to the tune of $55 million and was opened in 1987 as a grand hotel. In 1996 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. Some say that the hotel is haunted and every Thursday night at 7 p.m. a professional storyteller relates stories of ghosts and phantoms for free in the upper lobby. She also narrates a captivating history of this famous 75-year-old landmark. On Sunday afternoons at 1:30, 2:20, and 3:30 p.m., the hotel itself offers free tours of its grounds.
- Miami Beach itself has miles and miles of beautiful sand and turquoise waters and there are so many cheap things to do at the beach. Make sandcastles, swim, soak up the sun, have a picnic, play frisbee, look for dolphins, walk the boardwalk, window shop, go fishing, write messages in the sand, look for seashells and enjoy a sunset on one of the world's most beautiful beaches.
