Gay Miami Beach & Gay South Beach Attractions

Miami/South Beach offers many ways to spend you

r day. Outdoor attractions offer the opportunity to take advantage of the glorious climate, and there are plenty of indoor diversions when you need a break from the sun.

While in Miami/South Beach enjoy speeding over the tropical Everglades' River of Grass aboard a thundering airboat. Watch the world's most exotic and beautiful trained birds perform and pose at Parrot Jungle. Explore an 11th-century monastery, the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere. Ride through the Everglades wilderness mangrove creeks and islands on a glass bottom boat. Find yourself caged in at Monkey Jungle and observing the antics of free-roaming monkeys, gorillas and orangutans. Bask in the pastel splendor of the historic Art Deco District in South Beach. Gasp as a Native Miccosukee Indian goes one-on-one with a 12-foot alligator. Thrill to performances by dolphins, sea lions and a killer what Vizcaya with more than 10 acres of formal gardens and fountains.

No other place in the world can boast such a wealth and variety of places to explore, from historic to adventuresome, natural to man-made; it’s all here in Miami/South Beach.

GAY MIAMI/SOUTH BEACH ATTRACTIONS

BEACHES

South Beach - 12th Street
The gay beach is located at South Beach - 12th Street and Ocean
Mostly a hangout for men, however lesbians as well as straights camp out here too. Cruisy at night

Haulover Beach Park
North Miami Beach
Popular nude beach.

Matheson Hammock Beach
Old Cutler Drive, South of Kendall Dr.

ATTRACTIONS

Bass Museum: Located in a relaxed park setting in the heart of South Beach, the museum offers contemporary and historic art from throughout the world. Includes religious paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages.; 2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: (305) 673-7530

Everglades Safari Park: Daily guided Airboat Rides deep into the heart of the Florida Everglades. Also features an educational, interactive Alligator and Wildlife Show, a Jungle Trail through the park, a Crocodile Exhibit and more. Open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.; 26700 SW 8th Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 226-6923

Fairchild Tropical Garden: Botanical garden established in 1938, an 83-acre tropical paradise offering an extensive collection of rare tropical plants.; 10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami. Phone: (305) 667-1651

Fruit and Spice Park: Established in 1944 on 32 acres of fertile farmland in the area know as the Redlands, this park offers more than 500 varieties of exotic and subtropical fruit, nut, spice and herb trees and shrubs. There are daily guided tours and naturalists workshops, plus a gourmet and fruit gift store.; 24801 SW 187 Avenue, Homestead. Phone: (305) 247-5727

Gold Coast Railroad Museum: Actual historic railroad cars are on display on a half mile of real track, also on display authentic engines, pullmans and dinning cars. Museum features the FERDINAND MAGELLAN, one of America's most luxurious private railroad cars, built in the 1930's for President Franklin Roosevelt. It is now a designated National Historic Landmark.; 12450 SW 152 Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 253-0063

Island Queen Cruises: One of the oldest sightseeing tour boat attractions is South Florida. Over 35 years of experience providing daily narrated sightseeing cruises and nightly dance cruises with entertainment by their professional DJs on Miami's scenic Biscayne Bay. Large tour groups and convention groups are welcome.; 401 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami (Located in the interior of Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami). Phone: (305) 379-5119

Miami Seaquarium: 38 acres of marine-life entertainment and education. The Seaquarium is home to Lolita the killer whale, Salty the sea lion, and famous TV superstar Flipper.; 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. Phone (305) 361-5705

Metrozoo: Having nearly 300 developed acres on a 740-acre parcel of land, is the only zoo in the Continental U.S. located in a subtropical climate. It houses more than 700 wild animals in a cageless environment.; 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 251-0400

Monkey Jungle: Visitors stroll through enclosed paths, while the monkeys roam freely within large enclosures.; 14805 S.W. 216th Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 235-1611

Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium: The Museum has over 150 hands-on exhibits, and a natural history gallery. The Planetarium changes exhibits, and features a laser and star show daily. The observatory opens Sat 8-10 (weather permitting) offering free telescopic viewing.; 3280 S. Miami Avenue, Miami. Phone: (305) 854-4247/42

Parrot Jungle and Gardens: Features parrots, exotic birds, flamingos, among others in a subtropical jungle. Petting zoo.; S.W 57th Avenue and S.W. 112th Street, Miami. Phone: (305) 666-7834

Pelican Harbor Seabird Station: Non-Profit organization dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing injured seabirds in the Biscayne Bay area. Tour the facility from dawn to dusk, no charge. Donations are grately accepted.; 1275 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami. Phone: (305) 751-9840

Tropical Fun Center: Located in downtown picturesque Homestead on the route to the Florida Keys, featuring: go carts, paintball, adventure mini golf, arcade games, scuba diving tours and tours to the Everglades.; US-1 just north of Homestead. Phone: (305) 246-3731

Versace Mansion: The home at 1116 Ocean Drive has become one of the most popular destinations on trendy South Beach since its owner, fashion designer Gianni Versace, was gunned down on the front steps on July 15, 1997.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: Italian Renaissance style villa, built in 1916. The house has 34 rooms of 15th-19th century antique furnishings and decorations. The grounds include 10 acres of formal gardens and fountains divided by hedges and walls.; 3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami. Phone: (305) 250-9133

THEATRE

Miami Gay Men's Chorus
The chorus performs three major productions per year as part of our official season. We also perform at other events around town. Please check out the links for more information.