Miami is the international reunion city — direct flights from across Latin America and Europe, a vibrant Cuban-American Little Havana neighborhood, the Art Deco district of South Beach, and Florida's biggest concentration of luxury beachfront resorts. Reunions split between three main bases: South Beach (Art Deco, walkable, party scene), Brickell / Downtown (business-tier hotels, Bayside, river views), or Coral Gables / Coconut Grove (quieter, leafy, family-friendly). The Wynwood Walls art district and the Pérez Art Museum anchor the cultural side; the Miami Seaquarium and Zoo Miami anchor the kid side. October–April is the comfort window.
Where it is
Things to do (with the family)
Hand-curated. Every entry links to its official source so you can plan without guessing.
South Beach (Miami Beach)
Iconic 4-mile beach + Ocean Drive's Art Deco district. Free; the Miami Beach boardwalk runs the full length.
Official source ↗Art Deco Historic District
World's largest concentration of 1920s–40s Art Deco architecture. Free 90-minute walking tours from the Art Deco Welcome Center.
Official source ↗Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Coconut Grove waterfront — 1916 Italian Renaissance villa with formal gardens. Best Miami photo spot for older relatives.
Official source ↗Wynwood Walls
Open-air street-art museum in the Wynwood arts district — rotating murals from international artists. Walk the surrounding streets too.
Official source ↗Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Bayfront contemporary museum in a Herzog & de Meuron building. Strong Latin American collection. First Thursdays free.
Official source ↗Frost Science Museum
Bayfront — planetarium, aquarium, indoor/outdoor exhibits. Combined ticket with PAMM next door.
Official source ↗Little Havana / Calle Ocho
Cuban-American cultural heart of Miami. Domino Park, Maximo Gomez Park, and the Ball & Chain bar. Free Cultural Friday last-Friday-of-month street festivals.
Official source ↗Zoo Miami
750-acre zoo south of the city — largest in Florida. Best ages 3–12; the air-conditioned trams help in summer.
Official source ↗Miami Seaquarium
Virginia Key oceanarium — dolphins, sea lions, manatees. Reduced animal performances in recent years; check current schedule.
Official source ↗Bayside Marketplace
Downtown waterfront mall with food court, live music, and the Skyviews Miami observation wheel. Departure point for boat tours.
Official source ↗Everglades National Park (1 hr W)
Anhinga Trail boardwalk and the Royal Palm visitor center are 60 min from Miami; airboat tours run from the Tamiami Trail edge.
Official source ↗Visit Miami (official tourism)
Itineraries, neighborhood guides, accessibility info, and group-travel resources.
Official source ↗Find more things to do for your Miami reunion
The picks above are general. Inside the Reunly app, Rosi tailors local activities, meals, and printables to your actual dates, group size, ages, and budget — and saves them straight to your reunion plan.
Good for
- International / Latin-American family reunions
- Cuban-American family reunions (Little Havana centerpiece)
- Beachfront resort reunions of 25–80
- Multi-generational reunions wanting urban + beach
- Combo trips with the Florida Keys (Key Largo 1 hr S)
Practical logistics
- Closest Airports
- Miami International (MIA) — 8 mi NW of downtown; Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) 30 mi N; Brightline rail connects both
- Group Lodging
- Loews Miami Beach Hotel (South Beach, beachfront, full ballroom), Fontainebleau Miami Beach (iconic, large), Eden Roc Miami Beach, JW Marriott Marquis Miami (downtown), InterContinental Miami (downtown).
- Parking
- South Beach hotel parking $40–$60/day. Downtown/Brickell garages $25–$35/day. Driving in Miami can be tough — rideshare is often easier.
- Accessibility
- Most museums, the South Beach boardwalk, and the Miami Beach Art Deco district are wheelchair-accessible. Many older Art Deco hotels have stair entries — verify when booking.
- Cost Per Person
- ~$220–$500/person/day for South Beach lodging + meals + 1–2 attractions; Brickell / downtown can be 25–35% cheaper.
- Cell Service
- Excellent everywhere; free wi-fi at most hotels and museums.
- Official Site
- https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/
When to go
Mid-November through April. February and March are the comfort sweet spots — warm but not humid. Avoid June–October (heat, humidity, peak hurricane risk). Art Basel Miami Beach (early December) and Miami Open tennis (late March) spike rates citywide.
Best for your group size
Small group · 10–25
Groups of 10–25: a 5–10 room block at the Loews Miami Beach (South Beach), Mondrian South Beach, or the InterContinental Miami (downtown).
Medium group · 25–60
Groups of 25–60: block 15–25 rooms at the Loews Miami Beach (790 rooms, full beachfront ballroom) or Fontainebleau Miami Beach (iconic, multiple ballrooms).
Large group · 60+
Groups of 60+: the Fontainebleau Miami Beach (1,594 rooms, multiple ballrooms), Loews Miami Beach, and JW Marriott Marquis Miami handle full ballroom-plus-room-block reunions. Book 9–12 months ahead, longer for Art Basel weekend.
Sample 3-day Miami reunion
A starter agenda you can copy into Reunly's Schedule and customize for your group.
Friday — Arrival & South Beach
- Fly into MIA or FLL; rideshare to South Beach (~$30, 25 min)
- 4 PM hotel check-in
- 6 PM beach + Ocean Drive Art Deco walk
- 8 PM dinner at Joe's Stone Crab (October–May) or Yardbird Southern Table
Saturday — Wynwood + Little Havana
- 9 AM breakfast at hotel
- 10 AM Wynwood Walls + street art walk
- 12 PM lunch at Wynwood Yard or 1-800-Lucky
- 2 PM Little Havana — Calle Ocho, Domino Park
- 4 PM coffee + cigar shop visit on Calle Ocho
- 6 PM family photo at Bayside Marketplace
- 7:30 PM dinner at Versailles Restaurant (private room)
Sunday — Vizcaya + Goodbyes
- 9 AM brunch at hotel or KYU
- 10:30 AM Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
- 1 PM final family photo at the Vizcaya seaside terrace
- 2 PM travel home
Reunion organizer tips
Pick one base — South Beach, downtown/Brickell, or Coral Gables/Coconut Grove. South Beach for the beach + Art Deco walking + nightlife (older relatives may find it loud at night). Brickell/Downtown for newer hotels, Bayside, and a quieter vibe. Coral Gables/Coconut Grove for the quietest, leafiest, most family-feeling base.
Anchor the big group dinner at a Cuban-American institution. Versailles Restaurant (Calle Ocho — handles 30–60 in private rooms, the Cuban-American gathering spot), Joe's Stone Crab (South Beach — book the chef's table, October–May only), or El Tucán (downtown — Cuban dinner-theater with cabaret). Reserve 6–8 weeks ahead.
Plan a Little Havana morning. The 90-minute Calle Ocho walking tour, a coffee at Versailles or Café Versailles, and lunch at a paladar restaurant is one of the best authentic Miami reunion mornings.
Build in an Everglades half-day if your reunion has kids. The 60-minute drive to the Anhinga Trail gives kids a guaranteed alligator sighting on a flat boardwalk; airboat tours from the Tamiami Trail edge work for families wanting the iconic Everglades experience.
Use rideshare aggressively — Miami traffic is genuinely difficult and parking in South Beach or Wynwood adds up fast. The Metromover (free downtown loop) handles Bayside / Brickell / downtown links. The Miami Beach Trolley is also free.
If your reunion includes Latin-American relatives, MIA is a major international hub with direct flights from most Latin-American capitals. Coordinate flights through Reunly's travel module to avoid 8 separate airport transfers.
How Reunly helps you plan it
Reunly is the all-in-one app made for family reunion organizers. Free to start. No credit card. Cancel anytime.
Smart guest list
Drop in any spreadsheet — Rosi (our AI) reads multi-sheet, color-coded family groups, even handwritten exports. RSVP, dietary, T-shirt, paid status all in one row.
Open in Reunly →Public RSVP link
Share one link with the whole family. They RSVP per event (Friday BBQ, Saturday dinner) without making an account. You see live counts.
Open in Reunly →Budget that adds up
Track estimated vs. actual, who paid, who still owes. Auto-creates per-guest fee rows from your registration cost.
Open in Reunly →Day-by-day schedule
Friday welcome BBQ, Saturday photo, Sunday brunch — with location, meal flag, and per-event RSVPs.
Open in Reunly →Name tags + printables
Avery 5160 sheets color-coded by family, programs, welcome packets, packing lists — auto-filled from your data.
Open in Reunly →Rosi the AI helper
Stuck on a reminder email? A budget? A timeline? Click Rosi anywhere in the app — she drafts it from your live data.
Open in Reunly →Plan your Miami reunion with Reunly
Free to start. Build your guest list, share an RSVP link, track payments, and print name tags — no spreadsheets.
Frequently asked
When is the best month for a Miami family reunion?
Mid-November through April. February and March are the comfort sweet spots — warm but not humid. Avoid June–October (heat, humidity, peak hurricane risk). Art Basel Miami Beach (early December) and Miami Open tennis (late March) spike rates citywide.
Should we stay in South Beach, Brickell, or Coral Gables?
South Beach for the beach + Art Deco walking + nightlife — but it gets loud at night and parking is expensive. Brickell / Downtown for newer hotels, Bayside, and a quieter business-district vibe. Coral Gables / Coconut Grove for the quietest, leafiest, most family-feeling base. Pick one — don't split.
How many hotel rooms should I block for a Miami reunion?
Plan ~1 room per 1.5 adults plus extras for families with kids. A 30-person reunion typically needs 14–18 rooms. The Loews Miami Beach and Fontainebleau both have group sales — call 6+ months out for fall/winter, 9+ months out for Art Basel.
Where should we host the big group dinner?
Versailles Restaurant on Calle Ocho (legendary Cuban-American — private rooms for 30–60), Joe's Stone Crab in South Beach (October–May only), and Yardbird Southern Table & Bar all handle reunion parties. Reserve 6–8 weeks ahead.
Do we need rental cars in Miami?
Mostly no if you stay in one neighborhood. Use rideshare aggressively — Miami traffic is genuinely difficult and parking in South Beach or Wynwood adds up. The free Metromover and Miami Beach Trolley help. Rent at least one 8–12-passenger van for an Everglades or Vizcaya day.
How much does a Miami family reunion cost per person?
~$220–$500/person/day for South Beach lodging + meals + 1–2 attractions. Brickell / downtown bases run 25–35% cheaper for similar quality. Reunly's budget tool tracks per-guest fees, paid status, and methods so it's clear who owes what.
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