Sports and leisure activities Miami

Budget & Tips

Miami lends itself to a wide range of low-cost outdoor activities. The least expensive is, of course, swimming in the sea! For just a few dollars, you can also access the state parks, which are teeming with hiking trails. Other water-based activities are available throughout Florida (kayaking, snorkeling, paddle boarding, diving...), but you'll have to pay a higher price.

What's very local

If you've got a bit of room in your suitcase, you can bring your own fins, mask, snorkel and water shoes. You'll be all set for an impromptu snorkeling trip in Florida's clear waters. To complete the perfect Floridian's kit, you'll also need a folding beach chair and umbrella (some beachside hotels can lend them out). And don't forget your sunscreen!

Your documents please

While most activities are free, some require special authorization. These include scuba diving, for which you'll need to present a certification (or take one on site), and fishing, which requires a freshwater or saltwater fishing license (which can be purchased online at myfwc.com/license).

To be booked

Reservations are recommended for most paid activities (kayak or canoe rentals, scuba diving, guided boat tours, airboats, etc.), especially during the peak tourist season. This is also the case for sporting events, such as Miami Heat basketball games at the Kaseya Center, or the city's other major teams (Dolphins, Marlins, Panthers or Inter Miami).

Main events

NBA basketball games are regularly played in Miami at the Kaseya Center and in Orlando at the Kia Center. It's a full-fledged experience in a purely American atmosphere!

Sporting events open to the general public include the Miami Marathon (January) and the Seven Mile Bridge Run in the Keys (April). It's important to register early, however, as these races sell out fast.

Tourist traps

Tickets sold on the sly outside stadiums on match days are rarely official. To avoid unpleasant surprises, use traditional sales sites.