For many, Aventura is synonymous with shopping. Home to Aventura Mall – the largest in Florida, with more than 300 stores, a tempting food hall, varied entertainment options and captivating public art installations – it’s one of Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s top destinations for shopping and family fun.
Aventura’s lovely residential neighborhoods, sleek condos, golf courses and destination restaurants hug the Intracoastal Waterway.
The JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa is another major draw. The sweeping resort is home to two golf courses, a wellness spa, multiple swimming pools and two signature restaurants. You’ll also find the Tidal Cove Waterpark here, with seven water slides, a lazy river and a FlowRider® surf simulator. For a memorable meal, dine at the resort’s Bourbon Steak Miami by celebrity chef Michael Mina for favorites like the duck fat fries paired with choice cuts of beef in an elegant, yet playful setting.
Just north of Aventura is Gulfstream Park. Prized for its thoroughbred horse racetrack with year-round championship racing, Gulfstream promises an action-packed good time, especially when paired with the venue’s onsite shopping, dining and entertainment, including a casino, bowling alley and live music performances.
Nature lovers can venture to nearby Oleta River State Park, where Miami’s glittering high rises give way to a peaceful world of tidal mangroves and wading birds in this protected river estuary. Considered Florida’s largest urban park, Oleta invites you to spend the day kayaking and canoeing along the shoreline or biking along 15 miles of trails. You’ll also find a nature path, tranquil beach, fishing pier and picnic area. It’s one of the best ways to savor Miami’s unique ecosystem and natural beauty.
