Miami Seaquarium delights its visitors with a manifold profile of residents that – from bottlenose dolphins over crocodiles to sea lions – amaze both young and old. While the Salty's Pirate Playground and the stingray touch pool already promise big adventures, a walk underwater at the Sea Trek Reef Encounter will give you an authentic feeling of real sea wildlife.

Right in the centre of Fira, this museum gives proper context to all the ruins you’ll see around the island. Most of the finds come from Akrotiri, the ancient town buried by the volcanic eruption: wall paintings, pottery, tools, and other items from thousands of years ago that somehow survived. It’s small, doesn’t take long to get through, and is absolutely worth popping into before or after visiting the Akrotiri site itself.

Step back into the 1930s as you wander through Miami Beach’s famous Art Deco District, a living museum of pastel-hued buildings with porthole windows, chrome accents, and sleek geometric designs. Home to the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world—over 800 buildings—the district feels like a time capsule of Miami’s glamorous golden age. Thanks to passionate restoration efforts, these architectural gems continue to shine. Stroll along Ocean Drive, grab a coffee at a retro café or join a guided walking tour to dive deeper into the stories behind this iconic neighborhood.