Vacationing in Miami, Florida
As the summer nears most families look forward to their long awaited and saved for vacation. Many families look for a location where they can experience something new in a warm, beautiful area.
One popular place that many families select as their vacation location is Miami, Florida. There are many activities for the entire family to enjoy in Miami, Florida.
Near Miami, there is a very popular location called the Jungle Island. The Jungle Island was selected in 2009 as the Parents’ Picks award for the best local tourist spot.
The Jungle Island is an animal park that features animals from the jungle. This park covers over 18 acres of land near downtown Miami and South Beach.
Children absolutely love being able to meet Levitra Professional these animals in real life. These are majestic and beautiful creatures.
The park offers a VIP Safari private tour, various themed area, an aviary, and a natural reproduction of Peru’s Amazonian park. This Amazonian park allows visitors to walk through a jungle of the colorful and beautiful macaws, squirrel monkeys, green iguanas, prehensile-tailed porcupines, and kinkajous.
This park entertains children with animal shows, private animal visits, and a wide variety of animals from all kinds of different areas of the world. One of the favorite animals at the Jungle Island is Hercules the tiger.
This tiger is the star of the “Jungle Encounters” show and could possibly make it into the Guinness World Record book for being the largest cat in the world. His cousin stars in Hollywood productions.
His name is Napoleon Dynamite and he weighs 900 pounds. He is 12 feet tall.
There are thousands of birds that live in this natural habit that can be easily spotted. There are many a beautiful varieties, including colorful parrots.
The two orangutan twins, Peanut and Pumpkin, are also very popular. In addition, there is a petting zoo area with llamas, goats and many other animals.
Another popular attraction in the Miami area is the Metrozoo. This zoo features thousands of animals from all over the world and is committed to aiding the conservation efforts of endangered wildlife.
The animals are separated by region so your family can travel the world in one park and see how animals of various regions interact with one another.
Santa’s Enchanted Forest is another popular attraction in this area. This Christmas themed park and carnival is loved by children of all ages.
This park is open between November and January for the Christmas season. This Forest features nine nightly shows, thousands of displays, forty game and food stands, kiddy rides, a 90-foot Christmas tree, and millions of Christmas lights.
Another popular attraction in this area is Blackbeard’s cruises. Anyone who loves scuba diving will love this attraction.
Blackbeard’s cruise leaves from Miami and travels to and back from the beautiful Bahamas. The ship will stop by Rainbow Reef, the wreck of Hesperus, and a few shark diving sites.
Florida’s Everglades have been a place of refuge for centuries. A couple of centuries ago, the Miccosukkees, part of the Seminole Indian tribe, hid among these trees.
They were hiding during the Seminole wars. The village featuring thatched-roofs and open-sided huts in the marshlands can still be visited today.
This is a great place to learn about American history and pick up a few hand crafted souvenirs. The best way to travel out to the village is by airboat on the water ways.
Watch out for the alligators. You may be able to see some awesome toothy spectacles.
The Freedom Tower is one more must see. This building has special meaning for all of the Cuban immigrants who live here.
In the 1960s, this building was where half a million Cuban refugees were processed. Today, it is a monument to all of their stories.
When planning your trip to Miami, Florida, it will be vitally important that you book your housing early. Miami draws thousands of visitors during the summer with all of these attractions.
If you are going to be staying for an extended period, a rental home is a very good option. It will feel homey, but it will be located in a beautiful location.
Rental homes are very close to all of the main attractions. There are many various sizes to fit all sizes and family needs.
These homes are also a great option for a family reunion vacation. Make sure you make your reservation early.
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when visiting Miami.
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