Drive down Collins Avenue for a look at the grand old hotels, especially the Fontainebleau, the setting for the James Bond film Goldfinger, and the recently restored Eden Roc, which boasts both an elegant spa and a climbing wall. A boat near the Fontainebleau offers regular cruises past lavish millionaires' mansions on Biscayne Bay. All that fresh air perks up the appetite, and the restaurants of Miami Beach have the perfect means to satisfy it. If you're still running on all cylinders, sample some of South Beach's clubs. Diana C. Gleasner is a veteran travel writer whose book, Florida Off the Beaten Path , is now in its sixth edition.
Visitors enjoy nature walks, camping, canoeing, boating, fishing, and bird and wildlife viewing.
Lodging is available at Flamingo Lodge. Available for weddings, parties and meetings, it is the oldest building in North America. Your local AAA Travel office can help make all the arrangements for your visit.