Coral Gables - Florida - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Just South of Miami lies the beautiful city of Coral Gables, Florida. The residents of the town call it "The Gables" and it is mainly built in a Mediterranean style due to the first estate built here, Villa Vizcaya. This town brings the Spanish heritage of the area into its own. The Biltmore Hotel is the greatest architectural style of the early days that still stands today. This hotel now operates as a bed and breakfast and features Roman style columns, hand painted ceilings, Spanish tiles and marble floors. This is just one of the places you can stay when you visit the Gables because there is another bed and breakfast, Hotel Place St. Michael, two luxury resorts and five hotels to choose from.

You can visit the home of the man who developed Coral Gables at the Coral Gables Merrick House, which is filled with memorabilia of George Merrick. The Venetian Pool is a Venetian style lagoon carved out of coral rock, where you can take a refreshing dip. The pool also features waterfalls, caves and stone bridges. When your swim is over relax at the café with a coffee or a cool drink. The Lowe Art Museum features art from all over the world and the nation in its permanent and traveling exhibitions. The 83 gardens of the Fairchild Tropical Gardens are exquisite with a collection of rare tropical plants and an outdoor rainforest.

The month of September features the Festival Miami, an international music festival that lasts for the full month. There are a variety of events at different times of the year, such as the Bamboo Show and Sale and the Ariod Show and Sale. If golfing is on your list of things to do in Coral Gables, you will not be disappointed. Two golf courses are available for you - the 18-hole Biltmore Golf Club and the 9-hole Granada Golf Course.

Shop at the Village of Merrick Park, a Mediterranean style village with over 115 luxury boutiques and restaurants to browse through. You can also shop at the shopping area of downtown, where there are many shops, art galleries and restaurants along the beautiful tree-lined streets. There are many chain restaurants in town as well as locally operated eateries such as the Red Fish Grill specializing in all types of seafood, the La Palma Ristorante and Bar where you can dine outdoors, or enjoy the atmosphere of New York at the Ammo Restaurant. With its fantastic climate, Coral Gables is one city you will want to return to.