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Miami

Week at South Beach

  • by Derek Holden
  • An April 2004 travel journal
  • Last Updated: April 25, 2004
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Experiences

After leaving the Vacation Village at Weston, we traveled down to South Beach and stayed at the Hilton Grand Vacation Club.

Hilton Grand Vacation Club

Hotel

Hilton Grand Vacation Club

We were very pleased with the accommodations. The room was a little small, but very clean and more than the two of us needed.

The staff was friendly and very helpful. The big draw to this accommodation is location -- the hotel is located at the top of Ocean Drive and the strip runs south from this location. There are numerous restaurants and stores close by.

  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Derek Holden on April 25, 2004

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Hilton Grand Vacation Club
1430 Ocean Ave. Miami, Florida 33139

Emeril's Restaurant Miami Beach

Restaurant

Emeril's Miami Beach

Our experience at this restaurant was well worth the price. The service was more than we expected and the food was as good, if not better than we expected. If you want one good meal on a vacation, I highly recommend Emeril's.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by Derek Holden on April 25, 2004

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Emeril's Restaurant Miami Beach
1601 Collins Ave Miami, Florida 33139
(305) 695-4550

Les Deux Fontaines

Restaurant

Les 2 Fontaines

This restaurant is located right on Ocean Drive -- it's a nice location, but can be noisy. The meal was good, but it seemed to be more expensive than it should have been for what we got.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by Derek Holden on April 25, 2004

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Les Deux Fontaines
1230-38 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139
+1 305 672 7878

South Beach Dive and Surf Center

Experience

We went scuba diving with this dive store. The dive took place in Key Largo. We met at the dive store and they transported us to Key Largo for the dive (approximately one hour south). The two dives were very good – we saw lots of fish and there was very good visibility. Everything about this excursion was good. The staff was friendly and helpful. Prices were very reasonable.

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Parrot Jungle Island

Experience

We thoroughly enjoyed this visit. This is like a small zoo, with monkeys, tigers, parrots, turtles, etc. They have three major shows scheduled throughout the day (Serpentarium, Parrot Bowl, and Jungle Theater); each show lasts about 30 to 45 minutes and they were all very good. You also can stroll around this area and feed the parrots. The only draw back to this visit was the cost ($26 per adult).

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Lincoln Road

Experience

Lincoln Road is about three or four blocks of restaurants and shopping. It has a very nice atmosphere and is worth visiting. On Sundays, it turns into a flea market, which is also worth visiting.

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About the Writer

Derek Holden
Derek Holden
Beaumont, Canada

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