If you want to take advantage of the fact that you are in the area, make some time to enjoy Miami day trips to nearby areas. If you are staying in
Miami Beach lodging, you will not feel guilty if you decide to make it an overnight trip to a city or town close by. One place you can take Miami day trips to is Naples, a city just a two and a half hour-drive on the west coast. Enjoy some shopping, dining and beautiful, oversized homes around Naples. The Everglades, one of the largest natural areas in the state, is another hotspot for Miami day trips. If you are looking for shorter Miami day trips that do not mean spending your night outside of your Miami Beach lodging, take a drive to the nearby
Hollywood or
Fort Lauderdale. The drive will be under an hour. At the end of your exploration, you can come home to your comfy Miami Beach lodging.