Miami & Florida Keys

A hip city break and a hot beach holiday all in one? That's what you get when you go to Miami. The vibrancy of this place is infectious; whether you're shopping in designer boutiques, celebrity spotting in South Beach or sipping cocktails at sunset.

Browse top notch galleries, stroll along palm-lined boulevards and gaze at the deliciously bright Art deco houses. The beaches here are broad and sandy –perfect for kicking back and people watching beneath the Floridian rays. After dark, Miami really comes into its own with an electric nightlife scene that's one of the planet's best. Miami has everything you'd expect from a buzzing city, with the added bonus of sand and surf.

Pack your biggest sunglasses and head off on holiday to the best of both worlds.

Baker`s Cay Resort, Key Largo - 2 Nights

Key Largo is the first of the string of sun-soaked islands of the Florida Keys you’ll hit after a leisurely hour’s drive south from Miami. Key Largo is the largest of the Florida Keys and life here centres around the ocean. 

Look forward to scuba diving and snorkelling amongst the tropical fish, underwater sculptures, and old shipwrecks and also glass-bottom boat tours, kayaking, and stand-up paddle boarding at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Camp. Interact with friendly dolphins on Island Dolphin Care's unique Dolphin Float and meet 90+ birds at Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary. 

Explore Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park’s walking and biking trails - keep your eyes open for birds, butterflies, and tree snails. Enjoy a backwaters cruise on the African Queen boat from Marina Del Mar, as featured in the original film with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Relish crocodile, alligator, and manatee encounters and airboat rides at the nearby Everglades.

Hawks Cay Resort, Marathon - 4 Nights

As you approach Marathon – the heart of the Florida Keys, and home to the iconic Seven Mile Bridge – you’ll find Duck Key, home to the ever-popular Hawks Cay Resort, whose star attractions include the dolphin encounters it offers in its saltwater lagoon. Other popular places to stay on Marathon include Isla Bella, over on Knights Key.

Robbie’s Marina is a great pit stop as you can feed the tarpon that hang out there, arrange kayak tours among the mangroves, and dine at the restaurant. Marathon also has family-friendly activities such as visiting The Turtle Hospital, Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, and the Dolphin Research Center.