Check Out These Romantic Hot Spots and Date Ideas in Miami.

Whether you’re planning a romantic day trip, a date night or the ultimate marriage proposal, Greater Miami & Miami Beach has a variety of Instagram-worthy destinations, from enchanting to extravagant and everything in between.

Kick back on the beach

It goes without saying that the powdery white sand and turquoise water are some of Miami’s best assets. Plan a romantic beach picnic to share together after climbing the lighthouse and checking out the panoramic views at the top of the lighthouse at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne. Or pop into world-famous Joe’s Stone Crab in South Beach for takeout and walk over to South Pointe Park, where you can sit on the observatory hill and watch sunbathers on the beach, couples strolling on the pier and cruise ships sailing out to sea. In Bal Harbour, you can stroll along the public beachwalk and enjoy gorgeous ocean views under the shade of towering palm trees.

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens — Explore the enchanting Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Visit an enchanting tropical oasis

Miami is a true paradise for nature lovers. Explore one of Miami’s tropical gardens and experience an array of colorful flowers and rare flora. In Coconut Grove, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens features a magnificent Italianate mansion overlooking Biscayne Bay and sprawling grounds reminiscent of a secret garden, much like in the movie Great Expectations. In Coral Gables, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is an 83-acre oasis featuring gorgeous orchids, bromeliads, fruit trees, rare plants and even an edible garden. In South Beach, stroll through the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, designed by local landscape architect Raymond Jungles. You’ll find birds of paradise, orchids and a Japanese garden with a bright red bridge that's a great spot to snap a photo.

Couples Beach Chair at Acqualina — Lounge on the beach in a cozy couples' chair

Drink, dine and stay at a luxury hotel

Nothing says romance like a date night at a luxurious hotel restaurant where you can enjoy a five-course dinner and spend the night in a five-star hotel. Located in Sunny Isles Beach, Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach is a perfect romantic getaway. Make a reservation for two at Il Mulino New York for decadent Italian fare. Or for a luxury escape near Downtown Miami, check in to the Mandarin Oriental, Miami on Brickell Key where you can dine at La Mar by Gastón Acurio, an upscale Peruvian restaurant known for its signature ceviches and freshly grilled anticuchos. Afterward, listen to live music at MO Bar + Lounge, a glamorous place for nightlife and entertainment with a Cuban jazz band.

Relax at an oceanfront spa

Reconnect with each other by booking a soothing spa day and a couples' massage. A true tropical escape, the Ritz-Carlton Spa, Key Biscayne feels like a world apart. It features multiple couples' spa suites. You’ll have space to unwind and enjoy a 50- or 80-minute custom-designed couples' massage in an intimate setting. Choose from a variety of enhancements like a Moroccan oil scalp treatment, a hot stone add-on to any service, or an exfoliating body treatment. Located in the heart of Miami Beach, the Bamford Wellness Spa at 1 Hotel South Beach is a beachfront oasis. It’s devoted to a holistic approach to the body, mind, heart and spirit. Choose from a Himalayan salt stone massage, a sugar scrub, or a signature 80-minute facial.

Beach Couple — Take a romantic walk on the beach

Pop the question

There’s no better place to propose than in Miami, and did you know there’s a company that plans marriage proposals for those who want the added “wow” factor? Run by a husband-and-wife team, Cloud 9 is a premium concierge service that specializes in arranging one-of-a-kind romantic experiences like dinner for two on a rooftop with spectacular views of the sunset. The company will even arrange for a secret photoshoot to capture those cherished moments. Cloud 9 also has a special service where they deliver gifts to that special someone before the big day. Whether you have an idea of what you want to do, or you want to leave it to the romance experts to figure out all the details, they’ll help you prep for the ultimate engagement. The only thing you’ll have to do is get on one knee!

Whether you head to the spa, stay at a luxury hotel, stroll through a tropical garden or picnic on the beach, Miami is full of romantic things to do.