Miami Beach Florida
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Miami : International Playground in the Sun
Miami is the United States eleventh largest metropolitan area. Incorporated in 1896, it now boasts a population of 2.1 million people. Over 60% of the population are originally form Latin American and Caribbean countries. The largest percentage of foreign-born residents is Cuban. However the city is also home to immigrants from Brazil, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Russia, Sweden, and Venezuela. As a result, this modern city offers much to explore in the way of food, music, festivals and interesting neighborhoods. Millions of visitors flow through Miami International each year. They come to do business and enjoy the area's many distractions and amusements. Millions of others come to cruise the Caribbean from the dock of the busiest passenger cruise port in the world --the Port of Miami. A main tourist attraction is Miami's Historical Art Deco District that features historical buildings designed by such famous architects as Henry Hohauser, Albert Anis, and L. Murray Dixon and Morris Lapidus. This area also boasts cafes, shopping and many eccentric, pastel colored hotels. As it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It is no surprise that Miami's chief source of income is from tourism. The direct economic impact of over 9.2 million visitors to Miami in 2000 was visitor expenditure of US$19.8 billion.
Miami is encircled by 35 miles of sandbars. There is a beach to suit everyone in this city, whether you are single, gay, nude or need to spend quality time with the family. Whatever type of beach vacation you're looking for, you'll find it on Miami's sandy shores. It is more than the sunny weather that makes Miami such a hot spot. This amazing recreational area is an international playground that offers sand, surf, unique designer architecture, a thriving nightlife and plenty of celebrity action.
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Long known as the gateway to the Southern Hemisphere and Latin America, Miami is a sophisticated multicultural metropolis with that boasts spectacular ocean-side resorts, a thriving hospitality and entertainment industry, numerous historical attractions and lots of economic opportunity.
The average temperature in Miami is 85 degrees in the winter and 91 degrees in the summer. The city also experiences a daily rainfall that is typical of Southern Florida.