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Just an hour west of the city lies one of the world's great wetlands, a vast 'river of grass' teeming with alligators, wading birds, turtles and manatees.
Go in the morning, wildlife is more active, the heat is bearable, and you'll beat the afternoon storms. Bring water, sun protection and bug spray. Shark Valley's 15-mile loop can be biked or taken by tram.
The roadside airboat operators on the Tamiami Trail are the quick, touristy version; the national park entrances (Shark Valley, or the main entrance near Homestead for Royal Palm) are the real, protected wilderness.
Even a loop over the causeways at golden hour, windows down, delivers the big-sky, on-the-water feeling that day trips are really about, no ticket, no plan, just the coast.
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Some are where we celebrate birthdays. Some are where we take friends visiting Miami. Some have just become our favorite “we don't even need to think about it” go-tos.
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