Miami Beach still remains today the family destination it always was, offering a never ending array of activities that are as budget friendly as they are appealing to both kids and parents. What's more, at Virgin Holidays we offer a variety of accommodations to suit all ages, take a look at the Fontainebleau Miami for their Kids' Programme or the Miami Beach Resort babysitting facilities. After a fun-filled family day, have a little bit of you time at one of the many restaurants or go for an evening susnet stroll along the beach. If you are travelling as a couple Miami Beach still has many things to offer and is a perfect location if you want to say a bit further away from the hustle and bustle that Miami is famous for.
Virgin Holidaymakers have been returning to the Thunderbird year after year, secure in the knowledge that they are in for a great value beach holiday. Our Miami office is here in the hotel, making booking all your excursions even easier – don't forget to ask us about fishing trips.
It's arguably the most famous hotel on Ocean Drive, THE street in South Beach, lined with restaurants and bars. You really are staying in a work of art at the Park Central. The beach is opposite and the hotel has a sexy rooftop sun deck, as well as its own swimming pool. The cool hotel bar is the perfect place in which to hang out and sip cocktails before you hit the nightlife.
This legendary hotel first opened its doors to the public in 1954, when the A-list celebs of the time - Elvis, Sinatra and the Rat Pack - were frequent visitors. Following a $1 billion renovation and expansion, hotel offers 22 oceanfront acres of a spectacular blend of Miami's golden era and stylish modern luxury.
This hotel offers guests the opportunity to enjoy an unrivalled standard of accommodation in a prime beach location. The building is a complete restoration of an original 19523 Morris Lapidus- designed landmark hotel in the city’s historical Art Deco District. The luxurious Ritz-Carlton Spa exclusively features La Maison de Beaute Carita.
There’s a distinct tropical atmosphere at this lovely resort, located in a quiet area, overlooking a very private stretch of beach. Miami Beach Resort boasts a huge variety of amenities including an oceanfront Olympic-size swimming pool with concierge service – simply request your towels, snacks or magazines and they’ll be brought to you as you soak up the sun on your comfortable lounger!...
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Fun and Games
There is plenty of fun for all the family in Miami Beach. Visit the Miami Seaquarium where you can grab a front row seat and get soaked by Lolita the Killer Whale or watch Flipper and friends fly through the air, take a day trip to the famous Everglades or simply have fun as family on the miles of welcoming sandy beach.
Eating Out
The Miami invention of Floribbean cooking fuses the best of Florida cuisine with island techniques to produce one of the most popular styles to have hit in many decades. It this doesn’t whet your palate then there is a variety of restaurants offering International cuisine, steakhouses and Italian cuisines.
Evening Entertainment
For those families that like some friendly competition there are many crazy golf complexes for you to play. Try out one of the local cinema complexes and view a film that may not even be out in the UK yet, head to one of the local restaurants for an early dinner or simply relax after a long day with the hotel facilities that are available to you.
Not to be Missed
Take a guided tour aboard one of the tourist buses where you see downtown Miami Beach, Coconut Grove, Little Havana and much more, head to Biscayne Boulevard where Bayside Shopping Centre offers live entertainment, restaurants and over 100 shops and if shopping is your thing shop til' you drop at the Aventura Mall, one of Miami’s finest malls and easily reached by local bus.