Overview
Coconut Grove is in Miami. Coconut Grove offers a cosmopolitan village setting where you can indulge with a visit to distinguished art galleries, cutting edge bars and Miami nightclubs. The residential sections of Coconut Grove are tree-lined, with plenty of shade.
3 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 4 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Coconut Grove
Plymouth Congregational Church
Completed in 1917, this church was built by a single man using only a hatchet, a trowel, a plumb line, and a T-square. Its architectural style was modeled after the old Spanish missions of Mexico.
Coconut Grove Playhouse
A South Florida landmark that hosted live theater from 1956-2006. It is closed and awaiting restoration.
Barnacle Historic State Park
One of the oldest homes in Dade County, built in 1891 on the shore of Biscayne Bay. Offers a glimpse of Old Florida during The Era of the Bay. Situated on the shore of Biscayne Bay, this was the home of Ralph Middleton M…
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Pseudo-Italian estate built by James Deering, of the International Harvester fortune. Includes a main house filled with art and furnishings and ten acres of gardens on Biscayne Bay. $25 adults, $10 children 6-12. Admissi…
The Kampong
An 8-acre (32,000 m²) tropical garden that forms part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 61°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Sep. (climate data from nearby Miami)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MIA Miami International Airport, Miami — 6 mi away (major hub). Directions
- OPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, Miami — 13 mi away. Directions
Coconut Grove is accessible by the Coconut Grove station on the MetroRail, or the 48 bus. The 249 bus goes from the Coconut Grove station to the Douglas Road station, and is the Coconut Grove Circulator. Buses generally feed into those 2 train stations.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $189–$189 a night (typical $234), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$230, mid-range ~$310, comfortable ~$360.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Barnacle Historic State Park, Coconut Grove Playhouse, The Kampong
- Lunch Casa Xabi
- Afternoon Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Plymouth Congregational Church
- Evening Barracuda Bar and Grill
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
There is a Taco Bell restaurant at Highway 1 and 32nd avenue. Most restaurants in Coconut grove are quite upscale sit down places, largely focusing on European cuisines.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
- Coconut Grove Business Improvement District website
Get in
Coconut Grove is accessible by the Coconut Grove station on the MetroRail, or the 48 bus. The 249 bus goes from the Coconut Grove station to the Douglas Road station, and is the Coconut Grove Circulator. Buses generally feed into those 2 train stations.
See
See Barnacle Historic State Park
One of the oldest homes in Dade County, built in 1891 on the shore of Biscayne Bay. Offers a glimpse of Old Florida during The Era of the Bay. Situated on the shore of Biscayne Bay, this was the home of Ralph Middleton Munroe, one of Coconut Grove´s most charming and influential pioneers. Today, the estate is one of the last remnants of the once vast Miami Hammock, the term for the wooded area that grew around the Miami river valley. Two buildings remain, the main house and the boathouse, with attached boat launch. Enjoy sitting in the rocking chairs on the spacious porch used as a gathering place or on a bench under a tree for solitude. The forest surrounding the home is hardwood hammock and is the last of its kind in the area. The unique architecture includes period furniture and wide porches that afford magnificent views.
See Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Pseudo-Italian estate built by James Deering, of the International Harvester fortune. Includes a main house filled with art and furnishings and ten acres of gardens on Biscayne Bay. $25 adults, $10 children 6-12. Admission is free for children 5 years of age or younger. Must purchase tickets online. While this is described as something of an art museum, this is much more one of those museums that just preserved a really rich guy's house the way it was when he died, including the art with the occasional traveling exhibit.
See Plymouth Congregational Church
Completed in 1917, this church was built by a single man using only a hatchet, a trowel, a plumb line, and a T-square. Its architectural style was modeled after the old Spanish missions of Mexico.
Do
Do Coconut Grove Playhouse
A South Florida landmark that hosted live theater from 1956-2006. It is closed and awaiting restoration.
- The southern border of Coconut Grove is Biscayne Bay. The area features a sailing club (Coconut Grove Sailing Club), a yacht club (Coral Reef Yacht Club) and a marina (Dinner Key Marina). Pan Am's seaplane operations were based in Dinner Key, and the Miami City Hall is based in the old Pan Am terminal building.
Events
- Coconut Grove Arts Festival
- King Mango Strut Parade is a fun and light-hearted parade filled with satirical interpretations of local public figures.
- Commodore Block Party offers fine dining and beautiful art and music under a cover of stars.
Buy
Eat
There is a Taco Bell restaurant at Highway 1 and 32nd avenue. Most restaurants in Coconut grove are quite upscale sit down places, largely focusing on European cuisines.
Eat Casa Xabi
Delicious but extremely pricey Basque restaurant.
- There is a Taco Bell at Highway 1 and 32nd avenue.
Drink
Drink Barracuda Bar and Grill
This throw back to the old Grove is a "come as you are" locals spot. Enjoy their nice beer selection and shoot a game of pool or play some darts. Not expensive and open late it's always a fun time.
Drink Sandbar Grill
There are 20 televisions in this bar. The menu has seafood specialties and $0.25 wings on Mondays. Sandbar also has theme nights like the "White Trash Bash."
Drink Greenstreet Cafe
– Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bit more upscale but has a fantastic outside seating area for cocktails.
Drink Vinoteca
A quiet wine bar with a wildly extensive selection.
Sleep
Stay Mayfair Hotel & Spa
Blending New York influences with the tropical vibe of Miami, the iconic Mayfair Hotel & Spa - poised in hip Coconut Grove - unveils a new layer of haute with the opening of rooftop Cabana One Lounge & Pool Club and famed New York steakhouse Angelo & Maxie’s. Gaudi-inspired design and an unpretentious ambience define this historic enclave, complete with an orchid-filled, open-air atrium, Japanese soaking tubs on private bougainvillea-covered terraces and a fully sustainable Jurlique Spa.
Stay The Mutiny Hotel
The hotel's 12-story tower sits on Sailboat Bay. The hotel's 120 one- and two-bedroom suites all have bay or city views. While this hotel's past as a bastion of the Miami criminal underworld and artistic demimonde is the stuff of legend, the vibe now is much more old white people and an empty Mexican restaurant.
Stay The Ritz-Carlton
This luxury hotel has a charming, Italian villa-like ambience that takes its cue from nearby historic mansion, Villa Vizcaya. With abundant roses, soaring ceilings, commanding Venetian stucco columns, a grand fireplace, sleek marble floor and soaring glass wall with views onto a garden courtyard and waterfall fountain, it is a relaxing respite within one of Miami’s most noteworthy neighborhoods. Savor Italian cuisine in Bizcaya lounge, renowned for its Tuscan-influenced fare and the area’s only upscale live music venue every Thursday through Saturday, or be pampered in the city’s finest Boutique Spa. Beautifully renovated Miami boutique hotel rooms offer views of the lush neighborhood or Biscayne Bay and are close to shopping, attractions, and Miami’s downtown financial district.
Stay safe
As a general rule, don't venture out too far west, past SW 32nd Avenue as the area can get desolate. The best way to get from the train station is to take the 249 Coconut Grove Circulator or at least come from Coconut Grove station not Douglas Road station.
While Coconut Grove is a fairly compact district and easily walkable, many of the streets do not have sidewalks, with sidewalks often disappearing half way down a block. While this is not much of a problem during the day time, be careful of inattentive drivers if walking around the area at night.
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