Not a Caribbean island, but Miami's flights, climate and culture put Florida at the region's doorstep anyway — real bookable tours, watersports outfitters and the same guide treatment as everywhere else on CoolestCarib.
Florida isn't a Caribbean island — it's the southernmost stretch of the U.S. mainland, covering the Miami metropolitan area (Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties), the Everglades and the Florida Keys. But its geography puts it at the Caribbean's doorstep: Miami is often called the region's unofficial capital, a hub for flights, cruise ships and imports moving between the U.S. and the islands. View map →
The climate helps the case too — subtropical warmth year-round, the same beach-and-watersports culture as its island neighbors, and some of the best kitesurfing conditions on the Atlantic coast. Read the full fact sheet →
Hub city: Miami · Region: Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach counties, the Keys and the Everglades
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Florida has a subtropical climate, rare for the mainland United States — warm temperatures and sunny days year-round make it a popular destination for tourists seeking warm weather.
The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, famous for its unique ecosystem and diverse wildlife including alligators, manatees and panthers.
Florida is a melting pot of cultures, with a significant Hispanic influence, particularly Cuban-American. Miami's Little Havana is a vibrant neighborhood for Cuban cuisine, music and art.
Miami Beach's Art Deco Historic District is renowned for its colorful 1930s architecture — a preserved example of the style rare to see at this scale anywhere else in the U.S.
The southernmost point of the continental United States — a laid-back atmosphere, famous sunsets and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, just 90 miles from Cuba.
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Spanish explorer Ponce de León named the region La Florida — “flowery land” — after arriving in 1513. What's now Florida grew slowly for centuries before railroads and land booms in the late 1800s and early 1900s turned Miami and Miami Beach into resort destinations.
Waves of Cuban and broader Latin American migration through the 20th century, especially after 1959, reshaped Miami into the culturally diverse, Spanish-inflected city it is today — earning it the nickname “Capital of the Caribbean” for its role as a hub for flights, trade and culture moving between the U.S. and the islands.
Today Florida's economy leans heavily on tourism, agriculture and international trade, with its beaches, watersports and proximity to the islands keeping it firmly part of the Caribbean travel conversation even though it isn't one itself.
Miami Beach's glamorous stretch — upscale dining, nightlife and fashion, with the Art Deco Historic District right behind it.
Calm swimming conditions and lifeguards on duty year-round make this a reliably family-friendly stretch of sand.
Florida Keys water clear enough to see straight through to the bottom — consistently ranked among the best beaches in the country.
Rocky terrain at the southern tip of Key West, good for snorkeling among tropical fish just offshore.
Key Biscayne's beach park, home to the historic Cape Florida Light — open for guided lighthouse tours.
Tips by Liz Strauss, an experienced traveler and piano entertainer. www.lizpiano.com · Disclosure
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