Club Med Resorts MIAMI - USA Cancun Yucatan 4, with 5 space Mexico Punta Cana 4, with 5 space Dominican Republic Sandpiper Bay 4 USA Miami 107 Club Med Resorts MIAMI - USA Caravelle 4 - Guadeloupe Buccaneers Creek 4 - Martinique Turquoise 3 Turks & Caicos 107 MIAMI - USA Time difference : -6h (-5 in mid March and end October) Public transport: widespread service (bus, subway, ferry, taxi, etc.) Currency: 1 = 1.35 US dollars Language: English Climate: tropical. - Summer warm and humid => rainy season from May to October, coinciding with the hurricane season. - Winter mild and dry. Local cuisine specialties: a mix of Caribbean, Latin American and European flavours. Lots of tropical fruit, seafood, etc. Specials: stone crab with mustard sauce and Key Lime Pie for dessert. Miami by night rabbit75_fot - Fotolia.com 108 Highlights: - Martin Luther King Jr Festival (15 January): commemorates the pastor's birthday. - Miami carnival (early March) - Miami Film Festival (March): gathers directors and film-lovers from around the world. - Goombay Festival (early June): this festival held in the streets of Coconut Grove celebrates Bahamian culture with music, dancing and parades. - Independence Day (4 July ): commemorated with fireworks and fanfares. - Miami Book Fair (November): an international event. MIAMI - USA Fireworks over Miami bay Carsten Reisinger - Fotolia.com 109 Spend some time in South Beach, enjoying the long beaches of fine white sand before moving on to visit the renowned Art Deco district. Soak up the Latino culture in the Cuban bars. Drive a few hours to visit the Everglades national park and get a glimpse of rare species. Follow Hemingway's footsteps down to the Florida Keys and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Hotel locations Highlights MIAMI - USA South Beach Little Havana City Stop 110 Htel Red South Beach 4* The Savoy Hotel 3* Z Ocean Hotel 4* NEW MIAMI - USA South Beach This young and hip area is the perfect place to party. It's famous for its art deco architecture and its fabulous beaches. Little Havana This authentic Cuban neighbourhood is located in the heart of the town and is well worth the trip. The atmosphere, the sounds and the smells so typical of Cuba will immediately charm you. Coconut Grove This is a chic, relaxed neighbourhood with a warm atmosphere. It is sprinkled with marinas, allowing those living on the water to dock their boats by their homes. South Beach sborisov - Fotolia.com Miami Beach FotoMak - Fotolia.com What to see and do in each area 111 MIAMI - USA Key Biscayne This island lies between the Atlantic and Biscayne bay and looks like a little bit of paradise just 15 minutes' drive from Miami. It has very many activities on offer, something to suit every taste. The Everglades Try a bit of adventure in this national park where you can get up close and personal with some unusual species. Small islands, swamps and mangroves fill this natural reserve very richly endowed with fauna and flora. Biscayne Bay Maisna - Fotolia.com Key Biscayne mtilghma - Fotolia.com Everglades park studio 58 - Fotolia.com What to see and do in each area 112 Location: facing the ocean, on Miami Beach. Size: 110 rooms. Hotel features: outdoor swimming pool. Available room categories: Petite Queen Room Pool View Room MIAMI - USA This colourful hotel is set on the Atlantic coast. Miami Beach and the well-known Lincoln Roa d mall are very close to the hotel. http: //www.redsouthbeach.com/ Pool View Double Room Red South Beach Hotel 4*- Miami 113 MIAMI - USA Red South Beach Hotel 4*- Miami 114 Location: a short step away from the ocean and South Beach. Size: 80 rooms. Hotel features: outdoor swimming pool, spa and gym. Available room categories: South Beach Suite MIAMI - USA This hotel is located in a quiet area just a step away from the excitement of South Beach. It boasts an outdoor swimming pool, a spa and a gym for your use. The Front Porch restaurant welcomes you in the hotel lobby. It serves a local, seasonal cuisine every day as well as offering a full bar menu. South Beach Suite zoceanhotelsouthbeach.com/ Z Ocean South Beach Hotel 4*- Miami 115 MIAMI - USA Z Ocean South Beach Hotel 4*- Miami 116 Location: At Miami Beach, along Ocean Drive Size: 75 rooms and suites Hotel features: swimming pool, gym, daily newspapers Available room categories: Traditional room One Bedroom Pool Suite. MIAMI - USA The Savoy Hotel 3* Miami Idealy located: facing the ocean and two minutes away from Ocean Drive and its animation. All the rooms are equiped with wifi, mini-bar, microwave, New bar created in front of the ocean to admire the view.The Savoy Hotel City Stop 12 NEW HOTEL MIAMI - USA The Savoy Hotel 3* Miami City Stop 13 NEW HOTEL